Bachelor of Science Degree in eCommerce
Courses Transferrable from Other UMS Campuses to the University of Maine at Fort Kent
The following chart provides general guidance as to which courses offered at other University of Maine System
campuses will be accepted as transferable into the Bachelor of Science in eCommerce undergraduate degree
program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent.
As shown, links to course descriptions for all courses are provided. Additional courses beyond those listed may
be acceptable for transfer as assessed by the appropriate course faculty on the campus to which the student is
transferring.
Courses qualifying to fulfill General Education course requirements are handled on a campuswide basis and are available through a separate information sheet.
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Bachelor of Science: eCommerce
(Curriculum drawn from http://www.umfk.edu/academics/programs/ecom/academics/default.cfm)
Typical Program showing Acceptable Transfer Courses
(Course transfer information is drawn from https://peportal.maine.edu and confirmed by involved faculty members.)
REQUIRED COURSES
Course
Course Title
Number
COS 111
Introduction to Computer
Course
Science
Description
Credits: 4
COS 260
Introduction to
Course
Programming
Description
Credits: 4
COS XXX
Programming Language
ELECTIVE
Credits: 3
COS 346
Databases
Course
Credits: 4
Description
COS 125
Web Page Design
Course
Credits: 3
Description
Introduction to
COS 338
Networking
Course
Credits: 4
Description
COS 381
Internet/Intranet
Course
Programming
Description
Credits: 3
USM
COURSES ACCEPTABLE FOR TRANSFER
UM-A
UM-F
UM
UM-M
CIS 101
CIS 125
COS 206
CIS 210
CIS 210H
COS 285
CIS 350
ABU 182
COS 130
COS 131
CIS 231
COS 120
COS 102
COS 115
CIS 240
BUS 100
Course
Description
Accounting Principles I
Credits: 3
ACC 201
BUS 211
Course
Description
Principles of Business
Credits: 3
ABU
BUS
SBU
SBU
100
200
100
200
BUA 103E
BUA 104
BUS 104
BUS 104A
BUA 100
UM-PI
COS 260
COSK 103
CISA 131
COSO 115
BUS 246
CISA 240
COSO 545
ABUP 112
BUAA 101
BUS 101
and BUS
101S
BUS 203
BUS 208
BUS 280
BUSI 109
BUAA 100
BUS 100
BUA 201
BUA 201
BUA 400
BUAA 101
BUS 104A
BUSI 109
ACC 201
BUAA 101
BUAO 201
BUSI 109
BUAA 101
BUAA 101A
BUAO 201
BUAO 202
BUS 109
BUSI 109
BUA 101
BUAA 100
BUAA 100
BUAA 100
BUS 101
BUSK 211
BUS 222
Course
Description
Introduction to Marketing
Credits: 3
ABU 260
BUS 260
BUS 360
BUS 300 (or
BUS 308)
Course
Description
BUS 411
Course
Description
ECO 101
Course
Description
Principles of Finance or
Managerial Accounting
Credits: 3
BUS 320
ELC 200
Course
Description
ELC 310
Course
Description
ELC 397
Course
Description
ELC 347
Course
Description
Note:
Introduction to ECommerce
Credits: 3
Introduction to EMarketing
Credits: 3
E-Commerce Internship
Credits: 8 – 12
Business Policy &
Strategic Planning
Credits: 3
Introduction to
Microeconomics
Credits: 3
BUA 263
BUA 263H
BUS 201
BUS 201A
BUSO
201A
BUA 251
BUS 251
BUS 251A
BUAA 263
BUS 220
BUA 370
BUAA 263
BUAA 263
BUA 350
BUA 350
BUAA 251
BUS 251A
BUAA 251
MAN 201
MAN 325
BUAA 251
BUA 260
BUA 340
BUA 290E
ABU 102
ECO 102
and ECO
102J
ECO 202
and ECO
202J
BUS 101
BUS 101A
ECO 102
ECO 202
BUS 489I
BUAA 290
ECO 101
ECO 101F
ECO 101S
ECOA 102
ECO 120
ECO 120
ECOA 102
ECO 202
ECOA 102
ECOA 202
ECOO 120
ECO
ECO
ECO
ECO
106
206
210
310
BUA 268
Project Management
Credits: 3
University of Maine at Fort Kent eCommerce Course Descriptions
COS 111 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
Introduces computer hardware, software, procedures, systems and human resources and explores their integration and application in
business and other segments of society. The fundamentals of computer problem solving and programming in a high-level
programming language are discussed and presented with an emphasis on general software development skills. Offered Spring.
Prerequisites: Cos 103, Mat 128, or instructor's permission.
Credits: 4
COS 260 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
Explores the object-oriented and structured programming paradigms with emphasis on problem analysis, algorithm development, data
structure selection and usage techniques using representative programming languages. Examines syntax/semantics, file I/O,
modularization, and array utilization. Offered Fall.
Prerequisites: Cos 111 or instructor's permission.
Credits: 4
COS 346 DATABASES
Explores database fundamentals, design, implementation, and administration using industry standard technologies and methodologies.
Examines the relational database model and the newer semantic object models of database design and provides students the
opportunity to model, design, and implement databases using both methods. Emphasizes modern multi-user, multi-processing, Webenabled databases and structured query language (SQL). There will be significant hands-on components in the course. Offered odd
Springs (2013, 2015).
Prerequisites: Cos 260 or instructor's permission.
Credits: 4
COS 125 WEB PAGE DESIGN
Introduces web page authoring technologies and tools for working with Hypertext Markup Language, XHTML, and CSS. Introduces
basic design and development principles relating to website structure, web pages, and computer graphics. Students will have the
opportunity to create their own websites. Offered even Falls (2012, 2014).
Prerequisites: Cos 103 or instructor's permission.
Credits: 3
COS 338 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
Introduces basic computer networking concepts, terminology, hardware and software components. Provides the students opportunities
to establish, modify, and maintain software and hardware components of a local area network. Provides the student specific applied
skill opportunities with widely recognized and utilized network operation systems. Further develops the students' understanding of
network issues including network topologies, standards, procedures, security, careers, as well as the economic and social implications
of networking. Offered Spring.
Prerequisites: Cos 206 or instructor's permission.
Credits: 3
COS 381 INTERNET/INTRANET PROGRAMMING
Introduces basic design and development
principles pertaining to the creation of interactive dynamic websites. Provides the student hands-on opportunities to extend their
knowledge of markup languages (e.g., HTML, XML) and web application languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript). Provides the student
specific applied skill opportunities in the selection and use of appropriate website technologies. Further develops the students'
understanding of dynamic website issues including e-commerce, standards, procedures, security, and career opportunities. Offered odd
Springs (2013, 2015).
Prerequisites: Cos 125, Cos 260 or instructor's permission.
Credits: 3
BUS 100 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES I
Surveys accounting principles with emphasis on theory, concepts, and practice. Explores accumulation, reporting, uses, and
limitations of data. Introduces the use of accounting software. Offered Fall and Spring
Prerequisites: None.
Credits: 3
BUS 211 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Explores basic aspects of business management including business ethics, leadership, motivation, organization, operations, marketing,
and financing.in both for-profit and not-for-profit settings. Emphasis will be on practical skills for supervisors and managers. Offered
Fall and Summer term.
Prerequisites: None.
Credits: 3
BUS 222 INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING
The components of the marketing structure and of the behavioral science concepts involved in marketing. Emphasis will be on
practical skills in identifying markets and opportunities, product development, and advertising. Offered Spring and odd summers
(2013, 2015).
Prerequisites: None.
Credits: 3
BUS 300 PRINCIPLES OF CORPORATE FINANCE I
Surveys principles, practices, procedures used in corporate financial management. Emphasizes basic principles as they relate to shortterm financing, time value of money, capital assessment evaluation, and financial planning. Offered Fall.
Prerequisites: Bus 101, Bus 234, and Eco 101.
Credits: 3
BUS 411 BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
Business Policy and Strategic Planning is the capstone, integrative course for graduating business management students. This is
an exciting, challenging course that focuses on how firms formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies. Strategic-management
concepts and techniques are studied. Students use all the knowledge acquired from prior business courses, coupled with new
strategic-management techniques learned, to chart the future direction of different organizations. The major responsibility of
students in this course is to make objective strategic decisions and to justify them through oral and written communication. Offered
Spring.
Prerequisites: Bus 100. Bus 101, Bus 211, Bus 222, Bus 300, Bus 336, Eco 100, Eco 101, Elc 200, and Junior or Senior standing.
Credits: 3
ECO 101 INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS
Surveys the economic theory of markets. Emphasizes modeling consumer business behavior and the effects of different market forms,
including perfect competition, monopoly and imperfect competition. Offered Spring and even Summer term (2012, 2014).
Prerequisites: None.
Credits: 3
ELC 200 INTRODUCTION TO E-COMMERCE
Explores the key life cycle phases of an e-commerce initiative. Students will learn how to plan, design, and evaluate web sites, how to
launch an e-business from scratch, technology needed for developing e-commerce, how to market products, what ethical and legal
factors to consider, and how to ensure security and integrity of data through various methods and technologies. Students will gain
exposure to the managerial and organizational implications of e-commerce and the relationships between the business and the
technology drivers of e-commerce. Offered Fall.
Prerequisites: Cos 103, Bus 211 and Eng 100 or instructor’s permission.
Credits: 3
ELC 310/BUS 316 INTRODUCTION TO E-MARKETING
An exploration of the impact of electronic technologies and globalization of trade on traditional marketing techniques through
readings, discussion, case study analysis and research. Students will, individually and within working groups, gain experience
leveraging electronic technologies to achieve the marketing goals of firms and various initiatives. Emphasis is on strategic Emarketing planning from a strategic perspective. Course cumulates with student creation of E-marketing plans for an existing firm or
initiative. Offered even Falls (2012, 2014).
Prerequisites: Bus 211, Bus 222, and Elc 200.
Credits: 3
ELC 397 E-COMMERCE INTERNSHIP
The internship is designed to allow Electronic Commerce majors the opportunity to use the knowledge and practices acquired in their
program of study in an actual business. The student will also be able to learn specific knowledge of a particular business and industry.
The business intern will complete a fixed length period of participation in a firm consistent with the intern's career aspirations. Offered
Fall, Spring, and summer terms.
Prerequisites: Advisor’s and instructor’s permission.
Credits: 4 – 12
ELC/BUS/COS/PSA 347 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
As a product life cycle continues to shrink, professional careers are built on a succession of projects. Time based competition presents
an escalating challenge of compressing project duration, where due date performance is critical. The course explores the hard and soft
techniques of successful project management and is supported by industry standard project planning software. Students will be
expected to supported by industry standard project planning software. Students will be expected to create complete project plans for
several large simulations of actual projects in their chosen disciplines. Offered even Spring
Prerequisites: Bus 211 and Cos 103 or instructor’s permission.
Credits: 3