StudyQA — Bachelor: A.A.S. in E-Business Management

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The A.A.S. in e-Business Management degree program will prepare students for entry-level managerial jobs in the growing field of e-Business. Program's curriculum combines traditional business, e-Business management, and general education courses, which are complemented with courses in economics, marketing, accounting, business communication and business law. Students will work on realistic problems and situations encountered in modern e-Business during practical laboratory experiences. Graduates of this program will understand the traditional business processes, the convergence of technology and business, new innovations in technology, and can help new and existing businesses to seamlessly integrate e-Business and technology practices to create value.

What can this program do for you?

As an E-Business Management student, you will acquire:

A working knowledge of e-Business technologies

An ability to integrate technical knowledge with an understanding of business operations

A skills set necessary to implement technical and non-technical e-Business projects by planning, developing and deploying e-Business solutions

An aptitude necessary to work with both users and builders of e-business technologies

Course Descriptions

EBS 110 IntroDuction to Web Development 3 credit hrs

This course introduces students to the basic principles of computer science and to the practice of web construction and design. Students will learn the core concepts that underline modern computing systems. They will also acquire a basic understanding of the fundamental principles, methods and techniques of web development and gain hands-on experience in using a variety of coding, design and multi-media tools and techniques. Throughout the course students will work on several small Web projects that will be used to integrate general design concepts, interface design, and various multimedia to create a simple functioning website.
Prerequisites: None

EBS 111 IntroDuction to E-BUSINESS 3 credit hrs
This course links business and technology and provides the contemporary knowledge of the key issues affecting modern e-business environment. Students learn to appreciate e-business as an interdisciplinary topic that integrates business, management, technology, marketing and economics. The history and evolution of e-business, major markets and models, types of e-business and their characteristics, e-business economics, overview of the technologies that enable e-Business, as well as opportunities, limitations and risks of this form of business will be explored. Applications throughout the business world including commercial business, government, education, and health services will be discussed through case studies.
Prerequisite: None

EBS 112: Exploring e-Business Technologies & Infrastructure 4 credit hrs
This course examines a broad range of online technologies and introduces students to the infrastructure of an e-business. It discusses current platforms, networks, products, applications, databases and the business rules governing the flow of data, both internally and to external systems. Topics cover networking and internetworking basics; Internet infrastructure providers, wireless technology, e-business integration; e-business network, encryption, architecture, software, methodologies and tools, networking protocols, and administrative and support issues. Various development tools and program languages are presented and evaluated. The course also discusses effective managerial approaches toward understanding and dealing with current and future challenges of technology.
Prerequisites: None

EBS 114: Principles of e-Marketing 3 credit hrs
In this course students learn how a business can market its products, services and ideas using Internet technology. Topics include internet user characteristics and behavior insights, selling through the Internet, e-Marketing communication, various models of technology and their use, and measuring results of the e-Marketing strategy. An emphasis is maid on techniques for integrating social media marketing and outreach tools for building brand awareness and promoting business. Current trends and tools including blogs, wikis, podcasts, internet forums, message boards, picture/video sharing, and social networking are explored. Students will develop a strategic e-Marketing plan that integrates course concepts as a part of the course requirements.
Prerequisites: none

EBS 116: Principles of Supply Chain Management 2 credit hrs
The course will familiarize students with the discipline of supply chain management and changes that e-business has brought into the supply chain management field. A firm is examined as a complete business, operating within an integrated network of external suppliers, internal suppliers, internal customers, and external customers. Special emphasis is made on Internet-enabled supply chains: e-marketplaces, e-procurement, e-logistics, e-fulfillment, customer relationship management, web services, ERP and supply chains, supply chain automation, and supply chain integration. Prerequisites: EBS 111, EBS 112

EBS 211: e-Business Project Management 3 credit hrs
This course covers the general aspects of project management and emphasizes the special considerations which apply to information technology projects. Students learn the roles and responsibilities of participants on a typical project management team and study best practices of planning, managing clients, resources, time and budget, etc. from project conception to project implementation and evaluation. Lectures and case studies are combined to develop skills needed by e-Business project managers in today’s environment.
Prerequisites: EBS 111, EBS 112, BUS 312

EBS 212 Developing e-Business Solutions 2 credit hrs
This course explores the most recent developments on the organizational and technological dimensions of e-Business, and discusses their potential, impact and challenges. It presents practical solutions for enterprise architecture and engineering, information and application integration, level of preparedness of businesses, new business models, ontologies and taxonomies, privacy and security, protection against knowledge loss, and regulatory aspects. Through case studies, students will learn about current developments, new integrated approaches, and practical applications for modern businesses.
Prerequisites: EBS 111, EBS 112

EBS 214 Information Security 3 credit hrs
This course covers the basic principles and concepts in information security and information assurance. Students will explore security threats, review and develop security policies, generate solutions, and apply network security tools in hands-on lab exercises. Case studies will be used to provide examples of the need for an enterprise security organization.
Prerequisites: EBS 111, EBS 112

EBS 215 Web Site Usability, Accessibility & Search Engine Optimization 3 credit hrs
This course focuses on planning, designing, developing, managing, evaluating and optimizing web resources. It is designed to teach students the “what and why” underlying best‐in‐class website design, rather than “how” to develop code for websites. Students will learn what is meant by usability, the human factors, and what user‐centered design entails. The course also discusses search engine optimization designed to place web sites at the top of search results, and strategies to maintain successful search engine rankings. Throughout the course students will evaluate the content, usability, accessibility, and technical aspects of existing websites, as well as develop a website using these principles. Issues pertaining to managing, maintaining and expanding a website will also be discussed.
Prerequisites: EBS 111, EBS 112

EBS 217 e-Business Practicum 3 credit hrs
e-Business Practicum course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply skills learned in other courses. The students are divided into teams to work on real problems of current interest provided by instructor or business sponsors. The projects may involve the design and implementation of a prototype of e-Business system and require analysis, selection of a business model and technology and consideration of alternative solutions.
Prerequisites: EBS 111, EBS 112, EBS 212

ACC 111 Accounting Principles 4 credit hrs
This course examines accounting principles and theory and serves as a foundation for all other accounting courses. It provides clear and concise review of the accounting cycle using the corporate structure to produce general-purpose financial statements: Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows. Various accounting approaches and the effect of these approaches on the financial statement users will also be introduced. Prerequisite: None

ACC 212 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 credit hrs
This course has an emphasis on product costing, direct costing, performance standards and variance analysis, responsibility accounting, segment profitability, alternative choice decisions, and capital budgeting. Topics also include the development, interpretation, and use of relevant cost behavior, control, and traceability concepts for management planning, controlling and decision making.
Prerequisite: ACC 111

BUS 113 Business Law I 3 credit hrs
Presents an integrated approach to the legal environment of business with a fresh up to date introduction to the American system of jurisprudence, constitutional law, the dual court system, administrative agencies, consumer protection, environmental law, Uniform Commercial Code, torts and crimes and a thorough understanding of the Law of Contracts.
Prerequisite: BUS 111

BUS 213 Business Law II 3 credit hrs
This course is a continuation of Business Law I, developing a basic understanding and application of the Uniform Commercial Code consisting of sales, commercial paper, Law of Agency, banking, Letter of Credit, bulk transfer, documents of title, investments and secured transactions, and a general understanding of business organizations, bankruptcy, and estates and trusts.
Prerequisite: BUS 113

GEN 111 Principles of Economics 3 credit hrs
The course will introduce students to national income theories, price theories and behavior of the firm under varying economic conditions. It includes the economic roles of business, government and households; economic fluctuations and growth; money and banking; and international economics.
Prerequisite: None

GEN 116 General Physics 3 credit hrs
This course is designed for non-science majors and includes a survey of topics including: electricity, energy, thermodynamics, force, friction, levers, pressure, buoyancy and hydrostatic pressure. Prerequisite: High school algebra or college level math or instructor consent.
Prerequisite: None

MTH 192 Gene ral Statistics 3 credit hrs
The course will focus on mathematical reasoning and the solving of real-life problems. Topics include descriptive methods, basic probability theory, probability distributions, statistical inference, correlation and regression, and f-test and analysis of variance.
Prerequisite: None

GEN 117 Ethics 3 credit hrs
This course presents a study of the principal ethical theories and concepts of human conduct and character, as well as a critical evaluation of these theories and concepts as they apply to particular moral problems and decisions.
Prerequisite: None

ENG 121 English Composition 3 credit hrs
This course focuses on student writing with an emphasis on reading and analytical thinking. Research and oral communication skills are introduced. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to prepare well-constructed informal reports and process, informative and descriptive essays.
Prerequisite: None

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