Certified eCommerce Consultant™ Frequent Questions What is CEC? CEC™ = Certified E-Commerce Consultant™ which is a trademarked professional designation and certification.

CEC™ is quickly becoming the industry standard for E-commerce certifications. As with any industry or product, the E-commerce industry needed a way to validate the credentials and performance of E-commerce-related job candidates. CEC accomplishes this candidate validation and much, much more. Our typical college graduate candidates are instructed and tested in many areas such as: legal/ethics, management, marketing, strategy, and technical literacy skills.

Q: What is E-commerce certification?

CEC™ Certification confirms that a standard has been met. E-commerce certification is the validation of E-commerce business skills experience and education. These skills are obtained through traditional college courses and exams or online.

Q: What does CEC™ have to offer?

The Certified E-commerce Consultant (CEC) program develops and validates the industries' premiere set of E-commerce skills for companies and individuals.

Q: What qualifies the CEC™ board to offer E-commerce certification?

The CEC E-commerce skills certification program is recognized and endorsed, or has an alliance with, the top two E-commerce professional associations:
American E-Commerce Association
World E-Commerce Forum
Further, CEC is the only certification that accepts accredited university coursework for Internationally Accredited institutions and colleges. CEC is working with 100+ Colleges worldwide to bring education standards for e-commerce certification to a higher level.

Q: Is E-commerce certification for me?

Yes, because exposure, training and experience lead to better jobs and better on-the-job performance.
Yes, because I want to be a member of a group that is recognized for e-commerce and e-business management education and certification
Yes, because now I have a means to adapt to the constant changes of E-commerce technology.
Yes, because I am up to the challenge of learning E-commerce Business Skills instead of just software or hardware products.

Q: How do I become e-Business Certified?

Simply take our approved courses with a university in the field of e-commerce and e-business or online. We encourage a focus on e-marketing, e-management, e-legal and ethics, global e-commerce, and e-strategy. Many of you need only to finish your accredited college or university concentration in e-commerce or e-business. Then, register, pay your certification and review fee, then send a Resume for Board Review.

Q: If I successfully complete several e-commerce courses, and apply for board review, and meet the requirements, then what?

Then, you become a full member, CEC™ e-commerce licensee, certified, and we mail you a diploma style certification certificate. You would then have full benefits from having the CEC™ e-business and e-commerce designation.

Q: Who must take classes?

You must take an e-business or e-commerce or IT/IS concentration, certificate, specialization, minor or major or degree or take courses from an endorsed e-learning center. However, if you have over 4+ years of documented practical experience and research in the field of e-commerce and e-business, you may apply for a waiver.
If you successfully complete our approved courses with our approved provider or at our recognized universities, you are guaranteed admission into the ICECC and granted the CEC™ Certification upon meeting all of the professional requirements.

Q: What is a concentration at a college or university?

This is at least 5 classes in e-commerce, e-business, or Information technology related studies. Some education centers call it a certificate program.

Q: How will CEC improve my image, salary, and resume?

Most of our members use the CEC™ after their name on a business card or brochure. Thus, customers and partners instantly know that you have a certification.
Some members put the CEC after their name on their resume when they interview. Some members put CEC on their web-resume with a hyperlink to the CEC website.
Further, many of our members use our logo on their professional web sites!

Are there any certifications like us?

We are the first and only global e-commerce certification and professional society devoted to business and executive management capacities. Universities do not traditionally offer certification; however, we grant the CEC to our online graduates and graduates of top e-commerce college programs of which we have alliances. States do not regulate our e-commerce profession. Thus, we are at the top of our field in this area. We are the strongest and only global board of standards for managers, executives, and administrators. However, we encourage all to attain a traditional education at an accredited college or university because we fully accept and respect the training and competency testing at accredited institutions.

When do I receive my certificate?

Four to eight weeks after acceptance of your application and passing all the courses required for the CEC, you will receive your certificate of completion