ONLINE COURSE
Blockchain:
Why enroll in this course?
Initiate and manage blockchain projects within your organization, driving innovation and efficiency.
Foster digital transformation and create new business opportunities using blockchain technology.
Grasp core blockchain concepts by exploring its practical uses across various industries.
Interact with MIT experts, instructors, and peers in live synchronous sessions for a more comprehensive learning experience.
Networking opportunities establish professional connections with industry experts and your cohort.
Access to rich supplementary resources provides additional materials and content for a more thorough educational journey.
What will you learn?
Understand the historical, technological, and commercial forces behind blockchain and its emergence.
Explore the most pertinent theories and concepts associated with blockchain including distributed ledgers, blocks, chains, encryption, PKIs, and others.
Become familiar with the growing range of blockchain applications, including bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Discover the blockchain Ethereum network and its potential applications in your organization.
Study cryptocurrency in-depth including its strengths and weaknesses in the digital world.
All the participants who successfully complete their program will receive an MIT Professional Education Certificate of Completion, as well as Continuing Education Units (CEUs)*.
To obtain CEUs, complete the accreditation confirmation, which is available at the end of the course. CEUs are calculated for each course based on the number of learning hours.
*The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is defined as 10 contact hours of ongoing learning to indicate the amount of time they have devoted to a non-credit/non-degree professional development program.
To understand whether or not these CEUs may be applied toward professional certification, licensing requirements, or other required training or continuing education hours, please consult your training department or licensing authority directly.
Course outline
This program provides professionals from various sectors with an insight into the fundamentals of blockchain and its practical applications. The objective is not only to understand how this technology works, but also to learn what its applications are in order to obtain the maximum benefit in the digital transformation projects that are developed.
Who is this online course for?
CTOs, CINOs and leaders of technological departments or projects who need to understand the new possibilities that blockchain offers for digital transformation and advancements in technical areas.
Technical professionals who want to obtain a broader strategic vision about how blockchain can transform their business operations.
CEOs, entrepreneurs and functional managers in technical areas or sectors who want to create new business models and upscale their current operations.
Professionals who want to understand the benefits and opportunities that Blockchain offers for digital transformation in their organization.
Instructors
Executive Director of MIT’s Geospatial Data Center, Research Scientist; Center for Complex Engineering Systems, Sociotechnical Systems Research Center, under the Schwarzman School of Computer Science
Professor of Information Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of MIT Geospatial Data Center, and a faculty member in the Center for Computational Science and Engineering part of the Schwarzman School of Computer Science
Register now and boost your professional trajectory.
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