Getting Started in Blockchain

Demand for Blockchain skills has skyrocketed as companies in virtually all industries around the world rush to ensure they're not missing opportunities or being outflanked by competitors adopting this digital, decentralized trust technology to their own needs. For those in the IT industry especially, a thorough understanding of how Blockchain works, how it will affect various industries, and what the key skills are, can set you on a new career development path.

Master the fundamentals of how cryptocurrency and Blockchain technologies work.
Develop skills needed in Decentralize Finance (DeFi) and Blockchain security.
Explore the future of Blockchain and the opportunities you or your company will need to be on top of.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Cryptocurrency Foundations
-Learn the basics of cryptocurrencies—what they are, how you can invest, and the challenges ahead.

Course 2: Blockchain Basics
-Blockchain technology has become a platform for innovation across industries. In this course, learn what the blockchain is and what it might mean to you.

Course 3: Blockchain: Beyond the Basics
-Learn more about Blockchain, how it works, why it’s so important, and how it’s redefining the way we store and update transactions on a network.

Course 4: Foundations of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
-Explore the key concepts, historical significance, and potential outcomes of decentralized finance (DeFi).

Course 5: Blockchain and Smart Contracts Security
-Learn about security concerns, risk mitigation techniques, and how to configure and implement security controls to protect Blockchain from a breach or attack.

Taught by

Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D., Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D., Drew Falkman, Emmanuel Henri, Mohammad Azam, Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D. and Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D.