{"id":691,"date":"2026-04-03T18:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/5-steps-to-success-as-a-certified-specialist-in-e-commerce-ihk\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T10:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:30:48","slug":"5-steps-to-success-as-a-certified-specialist-in-e-commerce-ihk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/5-steps-to-success-as-a-certified-specialist-in-e-commerce-ihk\/","title":{"rendered":"5 steps to success as a certified specialist in e-commerce (IHK)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Certified specialist in e-commerce \u00b7 Advanced training \u00b7 Chamber of Industry and Commerce \u00b7 DQF Level 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#was-ist-diese-fortbildung\">What is this training?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#aufgaben-und-tatigkeitsfelder\">Tasks and fields of activity<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#strategieentwicklung\">\ud83d\udcca Strategy development<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#prozessgestaltung\">\u2699\ufe0f Process design<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#analyse-optimierung\">\ud83d\udd0d Analysis &amp; Optimization<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#fuhrung-kommunikation\">\ud83e\udd1d Leadership &amp; Communication<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#handlungsbereiche-der-prufung\">Areas of action of the audit<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ablauf-der-prufung\">Procedure of the examination<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#schriftliche-prufung\">Written exam<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mundliche-prufung\">Oral examination<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#zulassungsvoraussetzungen\">Admission requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#besondere-vorteile-des-abschlusses\">Special advantages of the degree<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#prufung-erfolgreich-bestanden-mai-2022\">\u2705 Exam successfully passed \u2013 May 2022<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#bildungspartner-ihk-akademie-koblenz-ggmbh\">Education partner: IHK Akademie Koblenz gGmbH<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#dozentin-nadine-huss\">Lecturer: Nadine Huss<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#herzlicher-dank\">Thank you very much<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recognized IHK degree for all those who want to penetrate online retail strategically, operationally and commercially and actively shape the digital future.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf93 <strong>DQR Level 6 \u2013 Equivalent to Bachelor, Master Craftsman &amp; Technician<\/strong> The qualification is classified at level 6 in the German Qualifications Framework \u2013 the highest level of professional training before the Certified Business Economist.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 id=\"was-ist-diese-fortbildung\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is this training?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Certified Specialist in E-Commerce<\/strong> is a nationally recognised advanced training course in accordance with the Further Education Ordinance of 5 December 2019. The degree is aimed at commercial specialists with professional experience who would like to qualify for management and technical responsibility in online retail. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an <strong>all-round specialist in e-commerce processes<\/strong> , graduates are able to independently and responsibly sell goods and services via digital channels \u2013 including multi-channel sales channels. In doing so, business, legal and organizational contexts are equally mastered. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"aufgaben-und-tatigkeitsfelder\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tasks and fields of activity<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"strategieentwicklung\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Strategy development<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evaluate technological developments, select business models, plan assortment and implement e-commerce strategies in the company.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"prozessgestaltung\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2699\ufe0f Process design<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing online sales channels, managing the range of goods and services, calculating national and international business.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"analyse-optimierung\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d Analysis &amp; Optimization<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Analyze changes in customer behavior, optimize process organizations, implement quality management and promote sustainability.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"fuhrung-kommunikation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd1d Leadership &amp; Communication<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Managing internal and external partners, designing customer- and service-oriented communication, cooperating with business partners.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"handlungsbereiche-der-prufung\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of action of the audit<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Area of action<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1. Develop strategies for e-commerce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2. Designing processes in e-commerce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3. Analyze and further develop processes in e-commerce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4. Ensuring communication and collaboration with internal and external partners as well as managing internal and external partners<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"ablauf-der-prufung\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procedure of the examination<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"schriftliche-prufung\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Written exam<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two days of exams on consecutive days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>300 minutes<\/strong> processing time each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Situation-related tasks from all areas of action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basis: Description of an operational situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"mundliche-prufung\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oral examination<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Presentation<\/strong> of an operational problem including solution <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Followed by <strong>a technical discussion<\/strong> (approx. 20 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The technical discussion is <strong>weighted twice<\/strong> over the presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Topic from one of the three core areas of action (\u00a7 5, 6 or 7 of the Ordinance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To be carried out no later than two years after notification of the passed written part<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"zulassungsvoraussetzungen\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission requirements<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone who meets <strong>one<\/strong> of the following requirements will be admitted to the examination:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed training in a recognised <strong>commercial and administrative profession<\/strong> + at least <strong>1 year of professional experience<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed training in another recognised training occupation + at least <strong>2 years of professional experience<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least <strong>90 ECTS credits<\/strong> in a business administration degree + at least <strong>2 years of professional experience<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The professional practice must be substantially related to the tasks of a certified business administrator in e-commerce and must only be completed at the time of the examination.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"besondere-vorteile-des-abschlusses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special advantages of the degree<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AdA exemption:<\/strong> Successful graduates are exempt from the written part of the trainer aptitude test (according to AEVO).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Career path:<\/strong> The passed degree meets the admission requirements for the advanced training to become <strong>a certified business economist (DQR level 7).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong> The training is fully eligible for funding under the <strong>Upgrading Training Assistance Act (Aufstiegs-BAf\u00f6G)<\/strong> \u2013 up to 75% of the course and examination fees can be funded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax deductible:<\/strong> All costs are fully deductible as income-related expenses (employees) or business expenses (employers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"prufung-erfolgreich-bestanden-mai-2022\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Exam successfully passed \u2013 May 2022<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I successfully passed the final exam to become <strong>a certified specialist in e-commerce<\/strong> in <strong>May 2022<\/strong> . The degree confirms comprehensive expertise in strategy development, process design and commercial management in digital commerce. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"bildungspartner-ihk-akademie-koblenz-ggmbh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education partner: IHK Akademie Koblenz gGmbH<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an educational institution of the Koblenz Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the <strong>Koblenz Chamber of Industry and Commerce has<\/strong> been offering qualified and subject-specific further education in the commercial and technical fields for over 50 years. More than 800 specialist lecturers accompany the participants competently, inspiringly and motivatingly on their learning path. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The offer includes courses, seminars, in-house training, distance learning and higher vocational education and training \u2013 regionally anchored in Rhineland-Palatinate and active nationwide.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ihk-akademie-koblenz.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ihk-akademie-koblenz.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"dozentin-nadine-huss\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lecturer: Nadine Huss<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nadine Huss<\/strong> has been a lecturer for over 20 years and has more than 10 years of experience in her own agency in the areas of analyses, concepts and strategy development \u2013 especially in e-commerce. She is an examiner for the e-commerce manager as well as for business administrators in e-commerce at several chambers and in nationwide committees. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their motto: <em>\"Pressurized refueling with knowledge.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nadine Huss is also the author of the standard work <strong>\"E-Commerce Manager \u2013 The Handbook for Training and Career\",<\/strong> published by Rheinwerk Verlag \u2013 an indispensable reference work for further education and practice in e-commerce.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nadine-huss.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nadine-huss.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"herzlicher-dank\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you very much<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A very special thank you goes to <strong>Anke Hagedorn<\/strong> from the IHK Akademie Koblenz for her extraordinary support and guidance during the entire training - she helped to ensure that the path to the exam was not only feasible, but pleasant.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My heartfelt thanks also go to <strong>Nadine Huss<\/strong>, who, as a lecturer, played a decisive role in the learning success with her practical, engaging and extremely competent teaching. And of course I would like to thank <strong>all the other lecturers<\/strong> who have made this course a real enrichment with their expertise and commitment.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Many thanks to Anke Hagedorn (IHK Akademie Koblenz), Nadine Huss and all lecturers for their tireless commitment and valuable support!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frank Burek: <em>Certified Specialist in E-Commerce (IHK) \u00b7 Exam passed May 2022 \u00b7 burek.biz<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certified specialist in e-commerce, a nationally recognised advanced training course for commercial specialists who want to qualify in online retail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":665,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=691"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":694,"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691\/revisions\/694"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burek.biz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}