BUS 160 - E-Commerce & Online Business

    Recent Professors
    Benjamin Wanzo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BUS 160
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    (No prerequisite.) This course teaches the principles and technologies involved in e-commerce and creating a Web presence for a small or medium-sized business. It addresses the needs of both online and traditional brick-and-mortar businesses, and provides students with a basic working knowledge of how to sell products and services on the Web. It covers aspects of business and marketing planning, a survey of Web technologies, such as HTML, XHTML, HTML5 and CSS, use of digital media, building an online store, e-commerce security, electronic payment systems, international and legal issues, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and current marketing trends. Students create a starter e-business Web site or improve an existing site that can be used for their business or to help them get a job in the field. (CSU)