General Information | Institution | Vancouver Community College |
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Program C and Virtual Program Status | Closed | |
Program Information | Program Name | E-Commerce Micro-credential |
Program Type |
Virtual Program
Type: Micro-credential |
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Program Description | The micro-credential is offered fully ONLINE. Students will be required to complete 3 courses from September 2024 to March 2025 (69 hours in total. Classes are Wednesdays from 18:00-21:00 Pacific Time) to obtain this credential. Graduates will be able to: - Develop your ecommerce skills as you learn how to launch your own webstore considering a variety of ecommerce platform options, website structure, design principles, branding, sales, and contractor hiring. - Gain the actionable skills needed to optimize and enhance the day-to-day operations of an ecommerce business through cart functionality manipulation and data analysis. - Learn the technical skills and design elements needed to create a high converting ecommerce website, including how to implement online sales strategies to increase revenue, formulate forecasting strategies for increasing traffic, and interpret complex website metrics and use them to make data-driven decisions. Explore the interdependencies between people and processes within studio organizations. | |
Contact Information | Jaqueline Ramires, umap@vcc.ca | |
Teaching Language | English | |
Degree Level | Undergraduate | |
Language Proficiency Requirements | Accept Native English | Yes |
English Language Requirements: Other | Scores: Not Applicable | |
Other English Language Requirements | 1. Endorsement of English language competency and readiness to engage in discussions letter issued by home institution. | |
Other Language Requirements | 2. Letter of Motivation highlighting suitability for the program. The letter should include: - Experience with Ecommerce, a sample and summary description of your ebusiness. - Interest in this industry - Proven successes in completing online academic programs with active engagement, particularly those in different time zones. Provide an example(s). 3. Resume | |
Academic Field | Business | |
Facilities and Resources | None | |
Scholarships Available: | Yes | |
Scholarship Information | Successful applicants will be eligible for the UMAP Canada Scholarship. Successful applicants will be contacted by UMAP for scholarship process. You may also email umap@vcc.ca if you have any further questions regarding this scholarship. | |
Program Fees (All values are in USD) | Tuition or Program Fee | $1304.00 |
Average Housing Cost | $0.00 average per month. | |
Local Transportation | $0.00 average per month. This can include cost of buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation. | |
Other Program Fees | $37.00 excluding tuition. These may include activity, lab/materials, or other fees. | |
Cost of Living | $0.00 average per month. This can include meals, pocket money, and entertainment. | |
Medical Insurance | $0.00 per month. | |
Visa | $0.00 | |
Additional Program Information | An interview with VCC’s International Mobility Coordinator will be part of the selection process. Credential: VCC Award of Achievement Minimum Required: 3 Course(s) - ECOM 1001 Developing Ecommerce (Sep 11, 2024 to Oct 09, 2024) - ECOM 1002 Maintaining Ecommerce (Oct 16, 2024 to Dec 04, 2024) - ECOM 1003 Growing ECommerce (Jan, 2025 to Mar, 2025 - exact dates TBC) | |
Virtual Program Information | Application Opens | 01/Jun/2024 |
Application Closes | 12/Jul/2024 | |
Program Start Date | 11/Sep/2024 | |
Program End Date | 31/Mar/2025 | |
Credit/No Credit | No credit | |
Other Credential Offered | Award of Achievement in E-Commerce from Vancouver Community College | |
Timezone | Pacific Standard Time | |
Synchronous/Asynchronous: | Synchronous | |
Learning Platform | Classes will be on Zoom. | |
Number of Participants | 1/4 | |