E- Business and Commerce
Amman, Jordan
BBA
DURATION
132 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This E-Business and Commerce programme at The University of Petra in western Amman focuses on digital commerce, e-commerce and information security. The university hosts 7,000 undergraduate and master's students across nine faculties, including Arts and Sciences, Administrative and Financial Sciences and Information Technology. The programme prepares students for roles in e-business, entrepreneurship and management. It develops digital marketing and analytics skills.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles including consultant in information security and e-commerce; e-business analyst; public relations, purchasing, administrative or marketing manager; positions in commercial firms, public and private institutions and banks; or self-employment and private venture creation.
E-Business & Commerce specialization develops your knowledge, skills and practices in modern business with a focus on electronic commerce and entrepreneurship. You gain theoretical and practical grounding in e-business concepts and the technical and managerial skills required to design and build electronic business applications. The program emphasises entrepreneurial thinking and the use of electronic applications across industries, together with communication, teamwork and research skills. Its stated vision prioritises entrepreneurship in Jordan and the Arab world, and its mission focuses on preparing qualified professionals who combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills for a successful professional future in e-business.
- Total study hours: 132 Hours
- Typical duration: 4 Years
- Program documents listed: Department Handbook; Study Plan; Course Description; Intended Learning Outcomes; Department Brochure
- Familiarizing oneself with the terminology related to information technology, e-business, and e-commerce.
- Understanding innovative and pioneering trends within the electronic business environment.
- Acquiring the skill to analyze topics related to the operational, societal, legal, and regulatory aspects of the business environment.
- Evaluating and analyzing tools and alternatives used in the modern e-business environment.
- Assessing innovative models in the field of e-business to select optimal solutions in this domain.
- Developing models for e-business and practices within the modern business environment on both local and global scales.
- Utilizing tools and technical skills to build electronic business systems.
- Presenting entrepreneurial ideas to create e-business models.
- Demonstrating skills (oral, written, teamwork) relevant to addressing e-business cases.
- Researching information from diverse sources to solve e-business problems.
Graduates can pursue roles such as:
- Consultant for information security and e-commerce
- E-Business Analyst
- Self-employment and creation of a private project
- Public Relations Manager
- Positions in commercial companies, public and private institutions, and banks
- Purchasing Manager, Administrative Manager or Marketing Manager in a trading company
This program is for you if you seek to become a qualified professional in e-business, combining theoretical and practical knowledge to design and build electronic business applications and to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in commerce and e-commerce.
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