Design and Development of e-COSMONESA: An E-Commerce Platform to Support Entrepreneurship Learning in Beauty Education

Abstract

This study presents the design and initial development of e-COSMONESA, a specialized e-commerce platform aimed at supporting vocational students in Cosmetology Education programs in building entrepreneurial competencies. The research was conducted in two stages: (1) needs assessment through student surveys and a literature review on e-commerce platform design and market trends, and (2) system design and prototype development, which included use cases, activity diagrams, an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD), and user interface. The findings indicate that students require a platform that integrates business functionalities with educational support. The most desired features include a digital catalog (100%), online ordering (92,5%), secure payment systems (87,5%), and educational content (75%). The primary barriers identified were concerns over transaction security (92,5%) and gaps in digital literacy (72,5%). Additionally, 80% of respondents indicated a need for intensive training. The e-COSMONESA prototype was developed in response to these findings, laying the groundwork for future implementation and evaluation within the learning process.