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.

An associate degree is an undergraduate degree offered in the US and a few other countries. Associate degrees are a qualification below a bachelor's degree. Many students earn associate degrees during their first few years of higher education. Since they usually require about two years of study, these degrees can act either as job qualifications or as precursors to more advanced degrees.

Online learning refers to use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning one has the flexibility to access their studies at any time and from anywhere they can log on.