Programs & Courses

Media Communications
MDIA 4205 - The Business of Web Design

Topics for this course will include: online shopping, enhancing your business with the Internet, the virtual storefront, setting up a company in British Columbia, creating a business plan, demographic research, targeting your population, designing an e-commerce site, serving an e-commerce site, using credit cards, security in e-commerce transactions, marketing and promotion, (including advertising considerations, using the print media, search service submissions, banner advertising and banner exchanges, trade links, and cross-linking), Internet malls and portals, maintaining your site, locating clients, client consultation, and services and fees. The content of this course will articulate closely with MDIA 4206 and the two may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: (MDIA 1205 or MDIA 1206) and MDIA 2205 (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012


Apr 10-Jun 2612 Weeks$572.20CRN: 29812
Apr 10-Jun 26  NET
Note: No textbook/course material required
Note: Internet delivery format.
Note: This section is only available for registration starting Sun Feb 12, 2012 at 09:00 PST.
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