What Is the Best Online College for E-Commerce?

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) professionals work with the technologies and management of electronic transactions and related database systems, marketing for online retailing and human-computer interaction. Online e-commerce programs are generally offered by 2-year colleges, which can lead to certificates or associate degrees. Students considering bachelor's or master's degree programs in e-commerce may consider those available at DePaul University and Pace University.

Top E-Commerce Online Programs

1. DePaul University

Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood is home to DePaul University's main campus and the university was named among the top 20 schools in the nation on the Princeton Review's 2010 listings of great college towns (www.princetonreview.com). The university offers over 275 degree programs through six physical campuses and online classrooms.
The school's Master of Science (M.S.) in E-Commerce Technology program, which is offered online and on campus, is one of the few e-commerce master's degree programs in the country. The M.S. program offers concentration areas in e-commerce technologies, database technologies, human-computer interaction and software engineering provide a broad base of knowledge in electronic retailing. Students in this program generally work on team projects to find solutions for real working businesses, as well as study the development and management of electronic business systems.

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (312) 362-8000

2. Pace University

Pace University offers more than 50 graduate degree programs and 100 undergraduate majors at its main campus in Manhattan and a second campus in Westchester County. In the 2011 edition of the Princeton Review's Best 373 Colleges, Pace University was included in a list of the Best Northeastern Colleges in the country.
The university's Seidenberg School of Computer Science & Information Systems offers an accelerated online program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Professional Technology Studies with a concentration in internet technologies for e-commerce. Students are educated in the technical foundations of effective communication within organizations and across global markets, e-commerce, online marketing and website development.

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (212) 346-1200

U.S. Schools with Online Programs in E-Commerce

School Name	Total Student Enrollment	Phone Number
DePaul University	25,072	(312) 362-8000
Foothill College	18,293	(650) 949-7777
Harper College	15,711	(847) 925-6000
Wake Technical Community College	15,203	(919) 866-5000
Ferris State University	13,865	(231) 591-2000
Pace University	12,706	(212) 346-1200
Brookhaven College	11,814	(972) 860-4700
Murray State University	10,071	(270) 809-3011
Finger Lakes Community College	6,699	(585) 394-3500
Colorado Mountain College	5,741	(800) 621-8559
Madonna University	4,211	(734) 432-5300
Southwestern Community College	2,698	(828) 586-4091
Bridgerland Applied Technology College	882	(435) 753-6780