Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce - GradCertElecComm

• General
• Course objectives
• Admission requirements
• Technology requirements
• Fees
• Duration
• Mode of offering
• Credit for work done previously
• Course structure
• Progression to further studies

General

Course code: BCEL

Course director: To be advised

The Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce has been designed to provide graduates with an opportunity to upgrade their knowledge and skill in contemporary theory, processes and practices of electronic commerce.

Course objectives

The course focuses on the impact of electronic commerce in the work place and the design and implementation of strategies to optimise the potential benefits inherent in the ongoing evolution of this form of technological change.

On completion of the course participants will have:

• a knowledge of the major technological elements underlying the strategies and requirements of electronic commerce;
• critical, analytical and technical skills in dealing with electronic commerce applications;
• the ability to communicate the concepts and processes of electronic commerce clearly and effectively within their organisations;
• independent learning and research skills;
• specialist skills and competencies in a range of electronic commerce applications;
• an understanding of the importance of change management and its application in a variety of practical contexts.

Admission requirements

Applicants require a pass degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants without a first degree who have a minimum of six years appropriate employment experience should refer to the section on executive certificates.

Technology requirements

Students must have full access to a personal computer and it is an essential tool for electronic commerce and for this course. Distance education students must have access to the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) to submit assignments electronically, communicate with lecturers and other students, and to receive subject material electronically. It is recommended that access to the WWW be obtained through a private Internet service provider (ISP), however, limited access is also available through Monash connections in Melbourne and Churchill. Please note that the School of Business and Electronic Commerce operates in an IBM-compatible environment.

Fees

This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the School of Business and Electronic Commerce as to the 1998 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Duration

The Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce is normally completed in two semesters of part-time study.

Mode of offering

The course is offered on-campus and by distance education from the School of Business and Electronic Commerce.

Credit for work done previously

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of two credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Candidates should consult the course director for further details.

Course structure

The course consists of the following four core subjects:

• BEG9601 Introduction to electronic commerce*
• BEG9670 Change management and electronic commerce*
• BEG9671 Information exchange technologies and processes*
• BEG9672 Applications in electronic commerce*

*Subject to university approval.

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Electronic Commerce may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Electronic Commerce.