Vol. 19, No. 30

May 10, 2000

UD to offer new program in e-commerce this fall

A new certificate program in e-commerce, designed to meet the demands of businesses involved in the growing Internet economy, will be offered for the first time this fall by UD's Division of Continuing Education. A free information session will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, at the UD Downtown Center, 8th and King streets, Wilmington. "The explosion in e-commerce activity has led to a demand by business and by the community at large for education and training in this fast-moving area," Pete Edwards, the program's creator, said. "The University's certificate program in e-commerce is particularly tailored to the needs of people who are already in the workplace. We believe it represents a unique educational offering for our region," he added. Two tracks allow the certificate to be designed to meet an individual's needs. A Business Track is designed for managers, e-commerce analysts and other business professionals working in finance, marketing and information technology who need to understand the business and commercial aspects of e-commerce. This track will help students develop an understanding of the way in which traditional business processes are being replaced by new e-commerce processes. A Project Management Track is designed for individuals who need to manage e-commerce projects. The first course in the certificate program, required for both tracts, is E-Business Foundations and Applications. It will be offered via the Internet from Aug. 1 to Sept. 15 at an introductory price of $145. For details about the information session, the E-Business Foundations and Applications course, or to be put on a list to receive further information as it becomes available, send e-mail to [continuing-ed@udel.edu] or call 831-2746.