ObjectivesElectronic Commerce is a discipline whose underpinnings lie equally in technology, business, and social and economic policy. Distinct from any of the disciplines that comprise it, this multi-disciplinary two-year program consists of core classes, stream classes, an industrial internship, and a project. Students study core topics in each of the three areas and concentrate in depth in one of them by choosing one of three streams of study: Technology, Business and Policy.
Practical experienceThe internship is an opportunity for electronic commerce students to learn professional ecommerce and ebusiness issues under the mentorship of a practitioner in this field. Our students have completed internships with major telecommunications companies, financial institutions, hospitals, consulting companies, insurance companies, law firms, government organizations, etc.
Academic titleMaster of Electronic Commerce
Course description
Thesis Option
8 courses + research project + internship
This program option typically focuses on an implementation of specific solutions or a thorough analysis of a specific topic with a significant contribution.
The research project requires a supervisor who may be faculty member at any institution and a reader from one of the three Faculties at Dalhousie (Computer Science, Management, Law) who is a member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
The project should be approximately 40-60 pages in length but this may vary depending on the topic chosen.
The sturequires a public thesis defense.
Research Paper Option
10 courses + research paper + internship
This program option offers the study of a specific topic beyond the typical coverage in a course and requires a written report that is evaluated by a reader from one of the three Faculties of Computer Science, Management, or Law.
The research paper must be augmented with two additional Available Courses relevant to the area of specialization. The research paper must make a contribution but is not expected to generate new data or theories. It must demonstrate serious critical thinking and a review of the literature. No public presentation is required.
The research paper should be approximately 30-40 pages in length. This is simply a guideline and will vary depending on the chosen topic.
Technology oriented courses
ECMM 6012 Electronic Payments and Security
ECMM 6014 Databases and Data Mining for Electronic Commerce
ECMM 6016 Networking for Electronic Commerce
ECMM 6018 Enterprise Networking for Electronic Commerce
CSCI xxxx Graduate computer science elective - prerequisite: CS undergraduate core plus permission of instructor. For a complete list visit the Registrar Academic Calendars.
Candidates may take other Computer Science courses if they have appropriate prerequisites and obtain approval from the committee.
Business oriented courses
ECMM 6022 IT Project Management (recommended)
ECMM 6024 New Venture Creation (to be replaced by BUSI 6007 Starting the Emerging Technology Venture)
BUSI 6313 Organizational Change
BUSI 5401 Marketing Management
BUSI 6420 Marketing Informatics
BUSI 6517 Managing the Information Resource - prerequisite: permission of instructor
BUSI 6522 Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining - prerequisite: permission of instructor
BUSI 6516 Database Management Systems - prerequisite: BUSI 5511 or permission of instructor
BUSI 6409 Internet Marketing
PUAD 6026 e-Government: International Experiences and Perspectives
PUAD 6500 Business and Government
PUAD 6555 E-Government,; Information Technology; International Experiences & Perspectives
Candidates may take other MBA courses if they have the appropriate prerequisites (except BUSI 6520 and BUSI 5511).
Policy oriented courses
LAWS 2019 Law and Technology (recommended)
ECMM 6068 Internet and Media Law (recommended)
Further studies in the law specialization may include: