Many transactions have moved online, which has created an entirely new field — e-commerce. Globally, customers spend more than $1.2 million online every 30 seconds. This class is just as important for computer scientists as it is for business majors. While computer scientists might not be directly related to the transactions, they are responsible for creating the infrastructure that supports e-commerce.
If a website generates income for its company, having the site go down can cost thousands in lost profits. An e-commerce class can teach you how these things work from a business perspective, in addition to the angle you’ll need as a computer scientist.
