E-business, or electronic business, uses electronic means to support and expand the influence of a company. Many students learn to use e-business to help increase the reach of a company’s brand through online ads and commercials or by conversing with customers through chat rooms and interactive messaging services.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.