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.

A course is the study of a particular topic within a wider subject area and is the foundation of a qualification. A typical course includes lectures, assessments and tutorials.

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.