Postgraduate Certificate
E-Commerce
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- Peterborough,
- Durham GTA
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- Fall
- Winter
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- 1 year (consecutive terms)
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- PGWP Eligible: Yes (1 year)
At a glance:
- Credential Postgraduate Certificate
- Campus Peterborough Durham GTA
- Program is Offered Fall, Winter
- Study Options Part time/Full time*
- Length 1 year (consecutive terms)
- PGWP Eligible Yes (1 year)
- CIP Code 52.0208
- OUAC Code RVG
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- *Part-time study is available to domestic students only, with fall entry available at both campuses and winter entry at the Peterborough campus.
The Trent Advantage
Turn your undergraduate education into specialized career expertise with practical skills designed for the evolving world of e-commerce and digital business.
Expand your expertise in digital marketing, web development, software design, programming, and information systems after completing your undergraduate degree through this postgraduate certificate. Learning alongside industry experts, you'll build skills in advertising, retail marketing, front-end web development, market research, and online customer engagement while learning how technology and business intersect to understand and create successful e-commerce strategies. You'll graduate with the confidence to lead e-commerce operations with the skills you need to advance your career in the digital economy.
- Explore a wide range of topics in marketing, advertising, website practices, customer relations, and social networking.
- Study in Peterborough or Durham GTA and build connections in local and international business environments.
- International students graduate eligible to pursue a one-year post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
Course Requirements & Registration
Required Courses By Term
This certificate program consists of 5.0 credits and can be completed in two consecutive terms.
Term 1
- COIS MDST 1010H: The Digital World
- COIS 1020H: Programming for Computer Science
- COIS ADMN 1620H: Introduction to Information Systems
- ADMN 2080H: Managerial and Market Research
- ADMN 2100H: Introduction to Marketing
Term 2
- ADMN 3150H: Advertising
- COIS 2240H: Software Design and Modelling
- COIS 2430H: Web Development I: Front-End
- ADMN COIS 2620H: Systems Analysis and Design
- ADMN COIS 3750H: Principles of Online Marketing
This postgraduate certificate is completed over eight months in two consecutive terms if you start in the fall.
| Study Term 1 | Study Term 2 |
|---|---|
| Fall | Winter |
PGC course descriptions can be found in the Academic Calendar. Course scheduling information can be found on the Undergraduate Academic Timetable.
Full-time PGC students must follow this sequence of courses by term to complete the program within two terms.
Part-time students should begin with Term 1 courses and follow the sequence as closely as possible, subject to course availability. Part-time students should email durcerts@trentu.ca (Trent Durham GTA) or businesscertsptbo@trentu.ca (Trent Peterborough) for guidance on course selection.
Any student who follows an alternative course sequence may need to extend their studies to complete program requirements.
Admissions
This postgraduate certificate is available to students who hold an undergraduate degree from any accredited university.
If you have any questions about applying to this postgraduate certificate, please contact discovertrent@trentu.ca.
Career Outcomes
- E-Commerce Specialist
- Digital Marketer
- Content Manager
- E-Commerce Data Analyst
- E-Commerce Web Developer
- Technical Product Manager
Contact
If you have accepted an offer of admission to this postgraduate certificate program and have questions, please email businesscertsptbo@trentu.ca if you are studying at Trent Peterborough or durcerts@trentu.ca if you are studying at Trent Durham GTA.
Important Information for Graduating Students
A minimum cumulative average of 60% is required to graduate from this postgraduate certificate program.
If you are entering your final term of the program and expect to complete all course requirements, you must apply to graduate. Once you’ve registered for your final courses, submit the Application to Graduate form found in myTrent under Academics > Self Service > Graduation Overview.
The deadlines to apply to graduate can be found on the Important Dates & Deadlines page. Visit the Convocation website for information about convocation ceremonies.
Trent Graduate Offer
New Trent grads qualify for direct admission to a postgraduate certificate program, and we will waive the application fee. To apply, simply send an email from your Trent University account to admissions@trentu.ca confirming which postgraduate certificate you wish to apply for, and the start term.
Students who hold an undergraduate degree from Trent University may have a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) from their degree applied to their postgraduate certificate program. Students entering additional postgraduate certificate programs may count a maximum of 1.0 credit (two 0.5-credit courses) toward the additional postgraduate certificate program.
PGC Information for International Students
Most Trent PGCs align with the Government of Canada’s field of study requirements based on Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes. After completing an eligible in-person PGC that aligns with a CIP code, you may apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Trent’s eligible one-year PGC programs qualify graduates for up to one year of PGWP eligibility, while eligible two-year PGC programs qualify graduates for up to three years of PGWP eligibility.
This one-year PGC program qualifies graduates for up to one year of PGWP eligibility.
Visit the Trent International website to learn more about Working in Canada as an International Student and PGWPs.