Need Help Please

[stillwriter62]

Hi Everyone.I am wanting to get a degree in E-Commerce. What is the best place for me to start.I want an associates but should I go on for a four year degree and if so in what.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[sanantone]

E-commerce degrees aren't common. What is your goal? It would probably be better to earn a marketing degree and take some e-commerce and web development courses as electives. You can also earn a business administration degree with a double concentration in marketing and computer/management information systems

[stillwriter62]

Thanks for your reply .My goal is to have my own store online.I want a degree because I know there is a lot more to running an online store than just starting one.To be a success in such an endeavor it takes a lot of knowledge.Your advice sounds like a great way to start.I have no credits what so ever to start and would like to get as many under my belt as possible. How or what would be the best way to start.

[Lindagerr]

Have you looked at the degree forum wiki? Degree Forum Wiki - Wikia It is a good place to start with links that can help you make some choices

[sanantone]

You don't need a degree to start your own business, but it certainly wouldn't hurt to have a degree as a backup. However, if you're just looking for knowledge, then you can take courses for free. Don't pay attention to the costs listed. The fees are only for those who want verified certificates.

https://www.edx.org/course/digital-marke...ting1-1x-0

https://www.coursera.org/specializations...-marketing

Coursera has many other business specializations.

https://www.coursera.org/browse/business?languages=en

You might be interested in web design.

https://www.coursera.org/specializations/web-design

https://www.coursera.org/specializations...-marketing

https://www.coursera.org/specializations...g-strategy

If you still want the degree, then I assume your purpose would be to learn more about entrepreneurship. You can save time and money by self-studying for CBEs (credit by exam) or taking self-paced courses that are evaluated for credit by ACE and NCCRS, but people who typically complete a lot of credits this way are working adults who already have in-depth knowledge of their fields. People on this forum tend to attend Thomas Edison State University, Charter Oak State College, and Excelsior College because they accept over 100 of these types of credits toward a degree. If you need a more structured and guided format, competency-based programs are self-paced and affordable.

Entrepreneurship Certificate Online - Capella University
Online Entrepreneurship College Degree | Bachelor of Arts | Patten University
Online Entrepreneurship College Degree | Bachelor of Arts | Patten University
Online Marketing Degree | Online Bachelor

[heygirl]

Not sure i am posting in the right area- i have a quick question- i passed the principles of management exam yesterday with a 50- its still a pass right? I still obtain the credits correct? Thanks to anyone who helps.

Best, denise

[heygirl]

If I take the Clep Principles of marketing exam and don't do well - can I then try to pass the ECE Principles of Marketing Exams. I need 3 of the fastest credits available. from either Dsst, Clep, or ECE. They only ones NY State will Accept.

Any and all advice would be welcomed.

[KayV]

Heygirl, yes, you passed. The credit recommendation is for scores of "50 and above," so you just made it. Congrats!

[cookderosa]

Hi Everyone.I am wanting to get a degree in E-Commerce. What is the best place for me to start.I want an associates but should I go on for a four year degree and if so in what.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'd take whatever you planned to spend and start a business using one of the zillion turn-key platforms out there. I use Volusion, but there are others. Even if you fail and lose $1000-$2000 you're going to have a tremendous amount of experience that you won't get in an associate degree program. Seriously- open a business. Learn, fail, learn more. Repeat. You can start a small business online for pennies. You can NOT fail-proof your business by taking classes. As you may or may not know, there are no consistent guarantees regarding education = successful business owner.

DIY your education:
library books - read everything by every successful business owner. I assign my high school teens over 20 business autobiographies every year, have for a decade. My kids have all had businesses from a young age, 2 of my sons since age 9. My oldest teen makes about $600 a month just flipping clothing on ebay. I'm telling you that you can waste years thinking and fretting and trying to prepare- you just need to start. That reminds me, there is a great book called Start. Worth a read. Gene Simmon's book, awesome. Love the autobiographies from the Sharks, all very good. Khan Academy sits down and does interviews with lots of owners too, very good.


EDIT to add:
Take a minute this afternoon and go to Volusion's site. Then look at their catalog of video tutorials. It's all there - it's all free. Seriously.

[Synicaal]

If I take the Clep Principles of marketing exam and don't do well - can I then try to pass the ECE Principles of Marketing Exams. I need 3 of the fastest credits available. from either Dsst, Clep, or ECE. They only ones NY State will Accept.

Any and all advice would be welcomed.

Principles of Marketing has been so far the easiest CLEP for me to pass. I got a 59 with about 3 hours of studying total so with some common sense and some target studying you should be able to pass this exam.