Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services (CCTB21)

Disruptive blockchain-based systems are rapidly becoming an integrated part of global financial services, with applications across diverse industries and a growing ecosystem of innovative products.

Blockchain’s digital, decentralized, and immutable ledger is revolutionizing many areas of finance, from transaction automation with smart contracts to the creation of new digital value through cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Growing mainstream adoption is creating new career and entrepreneurship opportunities for individuals with strong expertise in this sector. Graduates of this course will have the ability to discuss the application and relevance of blockchain technology to financial services, apply transferable knowledge about blockchain to varied business sectors, and explore potential career paths in the blockchain industry.

With the skills gained in this course, you will be able to articulate the technical fundamentals of blockchain technology, identify key regulatory and adoption considerations, and discuss the challenges and opportunities of blockchain’s leading financial applications such as cryptocurrencies, digital assets, smart contracts, and payments solutions.

Using detailed case studies, you will be able to apply this foundational knowledge to identify and analyze the technology’s commercial viability, business value, and growth opportunities. Please note that this course involves blended delivery, requiring 10 hours of self-paced online work plus two 2-hour instructor-led virtual classes.