BL 6210  e-Commerce Cyber Law & Ethics                                                                 (3 s.h.) A detailed review and investigation of the new legal challenges that changes in technology have created for business managers in the e-Commerce and e-Business arena.  A study of the critical elements essential to success in dealing with contracting for software development, business organization of cyber companies, e-Commerce contract law, cyber torts, and ethical considerations. Prerequisite: ECM 5300 e-Commerce Applications and Operations

CSC 5350 Advanced Web Programming                                                                      (3 s.h.) Designing and developing dynamic web pages.  Utilizes server-side programming languages such as ASP, ColdFusion and PHP to create database driven web programs.  Create web pages by linking to an ODBC database, such as MS-Access or an SQL-type database. Students will learn how to hand-code programs, as well as, use code generators, like Visual Interdev or Macromedia UltraDev. Prerequisite: MIS 5640 e-Business & e-Commerce in the Enterprise

ECM 5200 Seminar in e-Commerce                                                                             (2 s.h.)Develops a framework for the e-Commerce and e-Business environment and introduces the student to the synergy that must take place between technology and business management issues such as organization structure, marketing, law, ethics, cost structures, and managerial leadership. Prerequisite: Must be taken in first year of program.

ECM 6100 e-Commerce Website Design                                                                     (3 s.h.) Designing and implementing a comprehensive e-commerce website.  Students will follow a process that includes preliminary requirements documentation, a website proposal including time constraints, scope of project and cost, a preliminary website template and a final demonstration including a user evaluation. The goal will be to create a functional database driven, visually attractive, and easily navigated website. Prerequisite: ECM 5300 e-Commerce Applications and Operations

ECM 5300 e-Commerce Applications and Operations                                              (3 s.h.) An extensive overview of e-commerce applications and operations.  Covers technical topics such as the Internet, intranets, extranets, and portals. Students learn the role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as the e-business backbone, outsourcing, e-procurement, and electronic payment systems. In addition, the fundamental applications associated with electronic end-to-end business, including e-mail and other messaging technologies, electronic document management, workflow, data warehousing and data mining, knowledge management, and other decision support systems are covered. Additional topics include flow analysis of e-business transactions and the role of the various software servers (web servers, applications servers, database servers) in executing e-commerce business-to-business transactions.  Exchange methods to be studied include Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Prerequisite: MIS 5640 e-Business & e-Commerce in the Enterprise

ECM 6440      e-Commerce Information Security                                                       (3 s.h.) Evaluations of various e-commerce security policies.  Students will learn to analyze the business requirements for security that balances access, protection and cost.  Students will learn best practices in security including: controlling access to resources, auditing access to resources, authentication, and encryption.  Security topics include: security threats, security tools, system security, firewalls, virtual private networks, digital signatures, authentication and non-repudiation. Prerequisite: ECM 5300 e-Commerce Applications and Operations

ECM 6900      Masters Project in e-Commerce                                                            (4 s.h.) Capstone course covering advanced strategies and techniques of e-Commerce systems development and project manage­ment. Each student demonstrates competency in the core discipline of e-Commerce Systems. Students are required to use industry standard software to complete project assignments.  Course will continue over two consecutive terms under the guidance of an approved advisor. Prerequisite: Must be taken within final 6 hours of major.

MIS 5640* e-Business & e-Commerce in the Enterprise                                         (3 s.h.) A detailed review and investigation of establishing, developing, and managing Web strategy in the e-Commerce and e-Business arena.  A study of the critical elements essential to successful Web site implementation and management.  Will apply the systems approach to examine some of the radically new business models emerging from Web based businesses.  Prerequisite: MIS5580 Information Systems for Managers or equivalent

MIS 6840 Re-designing the Enterprise for e-Business                                             (3 s.h.) Investigates and applies e-Business and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concepts and methods at both the enterprise and supply chain level to take advantage of Internet connectivity.  Will apply ERP software to develop and implement new business models to effect the change. Prerequisite: ECM 5300 e-Commerce Applications and Operations

MKT 6310 e-Marketing                                                                                                     (3 s.h.) Exploration of the integration of electronic marketing strategies with non-electronic strategies to enhance the offering of an organization.  Applying marketing principles and practices electronically to marketing situations. Prerequisite: permission of instructor