Bitcoin Courses and Certifications

CS120: Bitcoin for Developers I

Learn how Bitcoin works under the hood: cryptographic algorithms, signatures and transactions, hashing and mining, nodes and wallets, scripting, and reaching consensus.

• Saylor University
• 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

PRDV151: Bitcoin for Everybody

Explore Bitcoin from every angle: its economics, investment case, cypherpunk origins and predecessor technologies, underlying technology, and practical everyday use.

• Saylor University
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

GOTO Conferences

How the Bitcoin Protocol Works - Understanding Decentralized Networks

Delve into the technical foundations of Bitcoin's protocol, exploring its groundbreaking distributed computing network and the revolutionary solution to decentralized consensus proposed by Satoshi Nakamoto.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Great Learning

Bitcoin

An introductory look at Bitcoin, from blockchain technology and mining to cryptocurrency’s future, investing, and loopholes.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Caleb Curry

Bitcoin and Blockchain Introduction Course

Comprehensive introduction to Bitcoin and blockchain technology, covering key concepts, benefits, and real-world applications for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bitcoin- The Beauty of Mathematics

An episodic exploration of the mathematical ideas behind Bitcoin.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blockchain and Bitcoin Fundamentals

47327 ratings at Udemy

Learn the key elements of blockchain and Bitcoin in this bestselling video course and accompanying PDF glossary.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cryptocurrency Engineering and Design

21 ratings

This course looks at the design of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and how they function in practice, focusing on cryptography, game theory, and network architecture.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Career Certificate

Blockchain Developer

12 ratings

Build blockchain projects with Bitcoin and Ethereum, including smart contracts, tokens, decentralized applications, oracles, and a capstone.

• Udacity
• 2 months 3 weeks 5 days
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Gold and Bitcoin

18 ratings at Coursera

Compare gold and bitcoin as monetary assets: blockchains, hashing and mining mechanics, scarcity and custody differences, 51% and quantum risks, and portfolio allocation during inflation shocks.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

FinTech Industry Professional (FTIP®) Certification

16156 ratings at Corporate Finance Institute

Master the emerging technologies driving the future of finance

• Corporate Finance Institute
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Bootcamp

2627 ratings at Udemy

From Mining and the Blockchain to Ethereum and Smart Contracts

• Udemy
• 8 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Bitcoin & Crypto Assets

1711 ratings at Udemy

Trace money's evolution into digital assets: understand Bitcoin, blockchain basics, Ethereum, stablecoins, NFTs, CBDCs, DeFi, and Web 3.0 from a finance perspective.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Learn Bitcoin, Blockchain & Crypto Basics

13 ratings at Coursera

Learn how Bitcoin and blockchain work: compare Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple, follow mining and transaction validation, and use wallets, exchanges and regulatory basics.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Securing the Assets: Bitcoin Security

Learn to secure Bitcoin networks, transactions, and wallets: blockchain security principles, consensus mechanisms, scripting vulnerabilities, and threat mitigation, practicing with Bitcoin Core, BIP32.ORG, Blockchain API, and Blockchair.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses