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Introduction to Blockchain for Business 

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Introduction to Blockchain for Business
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Overview

Gain crucial skills to prepare you for the next wave of blockchain technology as you discover how it will be used in your sector.

Duration

3 weeks

Total fee

2,205

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

Credential

Certificate

Introduction to Blockchain for Business
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from University of Adelaide
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Introduction to Blockchain for Business
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Skills you will learn
More about this course
  • Blockchain is now being applied to all business sectors and looks set to be a core element of business as usual in the near future. Though it will change sectors dramatically, it will also present significant opportunities for those with the expertise and know-how.
  • This three-week course from the University of Adelaide will help you get ahead in adopting this new technology as you learn how blockchain will be relevant in your sector.
  • You'll explore real-world examples of using blockchain across industries to help you gain practical skills. This knowledge will help you prepare for - and take advantage of this next wave of technology.
  • You'll start by unpacking the history and operation of blockchain to understand where it comes from, how it works at a functional level, and how it is different from current systems.
  • With this understanding, you'll grasp how blockchain presents new opportunities for business and how it could impact you.
  • Next, explore use cases as you examine blockchain in its main application areas, such as accounting, finance, and law.
  • This exploration will help you gain a practical understanding of how blockchain can be applied to professional services.
  • Then, learn about blockchain in industry sectors such as supply chains, provenance, and healthcare. This knowledge will help you uncover how blockchain is moving into different business sectors, including yours, and the different opportunities this presents.
  • Guided by the experts at the University of Adelaide, you'll finish the course with a sound understanding of blockchain, helping you get ahead of this emerging technology.
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Introduction to Blockchain for Business
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Curriculum

Overview of blockchains and their operation

Getting started

Introduction to Week 1

What actually is blockchain and why does it matter?

How do blockchains work?

Where did blockchain come from & where is it going?

Assessment

Bringing it all together

Blockchain applications in the professional sector

Introduction to Week 2

Accounting

Finance

Law

Assessment

Bringing it all together

Blockchain applications in the industry sector

Introduction to Week 3

Supply chains

Healthcare

Built environment

Assessment

Bringing it all together

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