Course

Open Source E-commerce Platform Infrastructure

  • Course duration: 120 hours

    Over 50% of class time is dedicated to practical training

  • Learn: building an online business, programming an e-commerce website, evaluating the efficiency of an online business
  • Next session: Fall 2022

    All courses are now offered in our relaxed classroom environment

Work on Real E-Commerce Projects!

Course Objectives:

  • Building an online business with open source e-commerce platforms
  • Programming an e-commerce site
  • Adapting platforms to e-commerce needs
  • Evaluating the efficiency of an online business

Quickly Develop E-Commerce Skills by Working on Real Projects!

At Cumberland College, our hands-on approach allows students to quickly develop cutting edge e-commerce skills. Available individually or as part of our E-Commerce ACS program, our Open Source E-Commerce Platform Infrastructure course is designed to quickly familiarize you with the most essential platforms (WordPress, Woocommerce, Magento) so you can efficiently set up online sales channels.

Notably, you will learn to:

  • Install and configure WordPress to launch and create an online store
  • Create and manage products using Woocommerce
  • Install/configure Magento and implement marketing techniques
  • Integrate Google Analytics with Woocommerce and Magento
  • And much more.
The practical approach taken in this course will simulate a real work environment, boosting your confidence for when you start your new career or take on new responsibilities.

Why Study Open Source E-Commerce Platform Infrastructure?

In a context where e-commerce is growing at an exponential rate, more and more businesses are heavily investing in selling their products or services online. That’s why having skills in open source e-commerce platform infrastructure is a valuable asset, allowing you to access in-demand jobs in many industries.

Becoming familiar with the inner workings of open source e-commerce platform infrastructure is a great starting point for entering the field of e-commerce.

How Expertise in Setting Up an Online Business Can Propel Your Career

Being able to set up an online business is an essential skill if you want to advance your career and become an e-commerce specialist. By cultivating your programming and e-commerce development skills, along with skills in marketing and data analysis, you’ll be able to help companies benefit from an online shopping platform that offers customers a seamless shopping experience.

Course Content

The Open Source E-Commerce Platform Infrastructure course can be completed in 8 weeks.


Students in this course will benefit from hands-on instruction provided by experienced professionals in the field of online sales. The course objectives focus on the development of practical skills so that students gain real-world insights by the end of their training.

The course covers:

  • Overview of WordPress
  • Installing and configuring WordPress
  • Installing and configuring Woocommerce
  • Creation of an online store I
  • Creation of an online store II
  • Creation and management of products on Woocommerce
  • Plugins and their uses for Woocommerce stores
  • Overview of Magento open source
  • Understanding and optimizing the buyer’s journey
  • Creation of an online store
  • E-commerce marketing on Magento
  • Analysis of e-commerce results and performance

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