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About This Program
With the explosion of online businesses worldwide, organizations need people who have the right ecommerce certifications and advanced knowledge in order to thrive. The undergraduate online certificate in ecommerce from American Public University (APU) provides you with a thorough overview of ecommerce architecture, tools, and technologies. You’ll acquire greater knowledge of web analytics, search engine optimization (SEO), podcasting, content management systems (CMS), and other related internet concepts.
Through your ecommerce classes, learn the skills you’ll need to develop useful and personalized websites. Study how to create relevant, customized podcasts and blogs.
This ecommerce certificate is a good foundation for the Certified Internet Web (CIW®) Ecommerce Specialist certification.
CIW® is a registered trademark of Certification Partners, LLC.
NOTE: Completion of this program does not award any professional certifications, but may be helpful in preparing to earn such certifications.
What You Will Do
- Study the historical evolution of ecommerce and its architecture
- Comprehend the social and economic influences of ecommerce
- Learn how web analytics, search engine optimization, and web content management systems are used to promote ecommerce
- Understand the difference between traditional business models and Web 2.0
- Learn how managers incorporate ecommerce to achieve organizational missions
Program at a Glance
Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 4416
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/29/22 - 02/03/23 | 02/06/23 - 04/02/23 | Winter 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 04/30/23 | Winter 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3854
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4392
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2946
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/29/22 - 02/03/23 | 02/06/23 - 04/02/23 | Winter 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 04/30/23 | Winter 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4393
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4395
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 04/30/23 | Winter 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.
Materials Cost
Technology fee: $65 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.
Need Help?
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*Cost Per Credit Hour
To minimize out-of-pocket costs, U.S. active-duty servicemembers, their spouse/dependents, National Guard members, and Reservists receive a tuition grant that caps undergraduate, master's degree, and graduate certificate tuition at $250/credit hour. In addition, a university book grant provides no-cost textbooks and ebooks for all undergraduates and military-tuition-grant-eligible master’s-level students.
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