Program Overview
Mastering Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Program Overview
The Mastering Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Certificate Accelerated Program provides learners with the knowledge, strategies, tools, and skills needed for using blockchain, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency in the workplace.
Program Details
- Length: 3 modules, 36 hours per module
- Fees: $799 CAD + tax
- Intakes: All year round
- Delivery: Online – Asynchronous
Program Description
Blockchain and cryptocurrency skills are required in various fields, including government, health care, education, financial services, logistics, real estate, startups, oil and gas, the non-profit sector, and business. Using a digital pedagogical approach that integrates theory and practical application, learners use blockchain tools, techniques, and platforms to gain an understanding of this technology.
Learners are provided with the essentials of blockchain technology, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency, including its origin, what it is, how it is being used, how to use it, and how it can be used to add value to businesses and society. Also covered are important advanced topics, such as smart contracts, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and how they transform entire industries.
Program Structure
This program includes three modules for a total of 108 hours. Graduates of the Mastering Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Certificate Accelerated Program are qualified to write the Global Blockchain Professional (GBP) exam from the Foundational Technologies Institute.
Target Audience
- Any student enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or post-secondary diploma program trying to diversify their portfolio in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry.
- Students enrolled in finance, digital marketing, accounting, or business administration programs.
Key Takeaways
- Identify the origin of blockchain technology
- Define blockchain and its purpose
- Define key terms that relate to blockchain technology
- Identify features related to blockchain technology
- Define a distributed database and its function
- Differentiate between Bitcoin and blockchain
- Defining & understanding Cryptocurrencies
- Identify blockchain’s value proposition as a technology and as a disruptor
- Identify the current impact of blockchain technology on all aspects of business and society
Module Details
Module 1: Introduction to Blockchain and Blockchain Networks
Module 2: Introduction to Blockchain Platforms, Cryptocurrencies, and the Digital Economy
Module 3: The Future of Blockchain - Challenges and Opportunities / Introduction to Use Cases
Admission Requirements
- You need a computer (with at least 8 GB RAM and 100 GB free space) Linux, Mac, or Windows
- Access to the internet
- English language proficiency
- Experience in blockchain technology is useful but not necessary.
