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The Master of Science in E-Commerce Technology is directed toward
those who want to work in the rapidly expanding field of e-commerce
application development. With the explosive growth of the
Internet, industries are increasingly employing Internet and related
E-Commerce technologies for such applications as Web-based retailing,
electronic supply chain management, and Web publishing. In addition,
Intranets provide a cost-effective approach to both intra-organizational
data sharing and facilitation of collaborative work process. Reflecting
the eclectic nature of current Web development, the MS in E-Commerce
Technology exposes students to a broad and ever-changing mix of
technologies, programming languages and tools. Practicums, team
projects, and work for real clients provide an authentic environment for
learning. Students who have earned the MS in E-Commerce Technology will
have the skills and knowledge necessary to lead e-commerce application
development in large organizations or consulting firms, or establish
their own consulting practices in this rapidly growing field.
The program follows a three-phase sequence, with each phase preparing
the student for the subsequent phase. The master’s degree program
consists of:
Upon acceptance into the master’s degree program, the student will
meet with a faculty advisor to discuss required courses for the
Prerequisite Phase. The Prerequisite Phase is intended to ensure that
all students enter graduate courses with an equivalent background. While
completing this phase, a student is considered a conditionally admitted
master’s student. In the Core Knowledge Phase, a student will follow a
sequence of courses to acquire an understanding of the technological and
theoretical foundations for the particular degree. In the Advanced Phase
of the program, the fundamental information learned previously allows a
student to study advanced topics within the chosen degree. This phase
adds depth to the work completed in the Core Knowledge Phase. Individual
interests and needs are also addressed through a series of elective
courses chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.
Grade and GPA requirements
Grades: Students must receive a grade of B- or better in each
prerequisite course and a C- or better in all other courses.
GPA: Students must maintain a graduate level GPA of 2.50 or higher
while pursuing their degree. Students will not be approved for
graduation with less than a 2.50 GPA. Students with a GPA of 3.75 and a
designation of distinction on the core examinations will graduate
with distinction.
Prerequisite Phase
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The courses in the Prerequisite Phase for the Master of E-Commerce
Technology are:
- CSC 211 Programming in Java I
- CSC 212 Programming in Java II
- or CSC 224 Java for Programmers
- (CSC 224 is equivalent to both CSC 211 and CSC 212.Only
students with experience in programming languages should take CSC
224.)
- ECT 270 The Internet and the Web
- IS 313 Business Application Development in Java
- IS 315 Analysis and Design Techniques
- CSC 323 Data Analysis
- ECT 353 Server Side Web Application Development
By taking these courses and receiving a grade of a B- or better in
each,
the student will have completed the requirements of the Prerequisite
Phase.
All or part of the Prerequisite Phase may be waived if a student has the
equivalent academic background. Alternatively, students with practical
experience may complete a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) to show
competency in a prerequisite. All students are blocked from enrolling in
Core Knowledge Phase courses prior to completing their prerequisites.
The student must submit an online Change of Status request when the
Prerequisite
Phase is completed to inform the Student Services offices that the block
can be removed. The online request must be submitted two weeks before the
student
intends to register for graduate level classes. The student will then be
considered a fully admitted student, and may pass to the Graduate phase
of the program. Students may submit the Change of Status request by
logging in to
MyCTI at www.cti.depaul.edu/myCTI.
Core Knowledge Phase
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Core Knowledge Courses
Fully admitted students in the Core Knowledge phase may register for
a maximum of four Advanced phase courses. The Core Knowledge Phase courses
for the MS in E-Commerce Technology are:
- ECT 555 E-Commerce Web Site Engineering
- CSC 449 Database Technologies
- DS 425 Distributed Systems Fundamentals
Core Knowledge Examination
These examinations cover the subject matter of the Core Knowledge
Phase courses. Students have the option of taking one, two, or three
core exams at one time after completion of the applicable course or
courses. Possible grades on the Core Examinations are; Pass with
Distinction, Pass, and Fail. Students are allowed at most two attempts
at each exam. Two failures on one exam results in dismissal from the
graduate program.
To be eligible for core exam application, a student must have completed all prerequisite courses or be registered for the final prerequisite course in the quarter before the core exam for which the student is applying.
Additionally, a student must successfully complete all prerequisite courses (B- or better required) before being allowed to sit for any core exam.
Failure to successfully complete a core class (grade of C- or better required) may result in an administrative cancellation of the student's core exam(s).
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Advanced Phase
The advanced phase provides breadth and depth in six areas, and
allows for specialized interests in four course areas (three from the
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Students must take the following six Advanced Phase courses:
- ECT 441 Usability Issues for Electronic Commerce
- ECT 580 Intranets and Portals
- ECT 581 Internet Supply Chain Management
- ECT 582 Secure Electronic Commerce
- ECT 588 E-Marketplace Technology
- ECT 589 E-Commerce Technology Capstone
Students choose three courses from the following list:
- ECT 423 Internet Multimedia
- ECT 583 Advanced Scripting Technologies
- ECT 584 Web Data Mining for Business Intelligence
- ECT 585 Legal Aspects of E-Commerce
- ECT 586 Customer Relationship Management Technologies
- ECT 587 Mobile Commerce Technology
- ECT 596 Topics in E-Commerce Technology
- ECT 690 Research Seminar
- ECT 696 Master's Project
- ECT 698 Master's Thesis
- HCI 460 Usability Evaluation Methods
- HCI 540 User Interface Implementation I
- DS 513 Client/Server Technologies
- DS 594 Distributed Systems Project
- DS 599 Topics in Distributed Systems
- CSC 451 Database Design
- CSC 452 Database Programming
- CSC 453 Database Technologies
- TDC 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems
- TDC 564 Local Area Networks
- IS 450 Enterprise System Implementation.
- IS 512 Collaborative Technologies for Leading Projects
- IS 540 Global Information Technology
- IS 549 Data Warehousing and Data Mining
- IS 556 Enterprise Project Management
- IS 560 Enterprise Systems
- IS 574 Decision Support Systems and Intelligent Systems
- IS 575 Intelligent Information Retrieval
- IS 578 Information Technology Consulting
- SE 452 Object-Oriented Enterprise Computing
Students also complete one open elective in
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Elective Course Restrictions
Elective courses are in the range of 420-699 and must be from the
school of CTI. Credit for courses taken outside of the school will only
be given if approved by a faculty advisor. Courses suggested for any
Prerequisite Phase in any concentration do not count for elective
credit. Any course required for the student’s concentration but taken as
part of the requirements of another degree earned by the student may be
waived, but cannot be used for elective credit.
Last Modified: Tuesday July 16, 2002
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