Short Course in Business Applications on the Internet

Offered by Unisa's Centre for Business Management, this three-month course is aimed at students, general staff, managers, entrepreneurs and professionals who need to know more about e-commerce and what it can do for them in the workplace. The course brings clarity to the confusing and fast-changing virtual world and will equip you in a practical way to deal with many of the issues and challenges facing you in modern business.

Who is it for?

This course is an excellent foundation course in business applications on the Intenret and is aimed at the following target audience:

• Directors who want take advantage of the virtual marketplace
• Managers that are increasingly coming into contact with the Internet and e-commerce in the workplace
• Professionals who believe that the Internet and e-commerce can help their respective practices
• Students who want to equip themselves to tackle the challenges of cyberspace
• Secretaries and administrative personal that are increasingly using the Internet for communications and research
• Entrepreneurs that are looking for additional business opportunities in the online world

What's covered?

The course includes five compulsory modules. They are:

Online Business Communications

The Internet is a powerful, global communications medium. Learn about e-mail, newsgroups, IRC, ICQ and how to use these in business.

Powersearching for Online Business

Access to information is the key to success in business. Learn how to become a power researcher

Basic HTML and Elements of Web Design

Learn to create basic web pages - essential knowledge for managers who need to work closely with web developers or for the DIY person.

E-commerce fundamentals

Learn what e-commerce is all about, the business opportunities it offers, the paradigm shifts it represents and the models for business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce.

Principles of E-commerce Management

Learn how to manage your e-commerce activities

What's involved in this course? A comprehensive package of study material, including a text book and additional manuals, is included in the price. Most of the theoretical information will be included in the study material, but you will be expected to spend some time on the Internet undertaking practical tasks and short assignments. Students therefore need to have access to the Internet, even if at an Internet CafÈ. During the course, you will receive regular e-mail information, you will be expected to complete regular online tasks and there will be several online chat and discussion sessions offered during the three month course. Students will be expected to pass an exam at the end of the course in November. Students who successfully complete this course, will receive a certificate in business applications on the Internet at an official certification ceremony at Unisa.

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