Blockchain Innovation and Implementation

The UBC Micro-certificate in Blockchain Innovation and Implementation aims to not only make blockchain accessible and clear, but to equip you with the skills and tools to identify, assess and lead blockchain initiatives.

Through this program, you will:

• be introduced to a large number of blockchain use cases across industries
• gain a foundational (non-technical) understanding of blockchain, and its strengths and limitations
• understand the current state of how blockchain is being applied today to create business value, and connect the dots across the vast blockchain world
• be able to explain blockchain principles, use cases, and opportunities and barriers to others in plain English
• come away with frameworks to analyze, evaluate and critique blockchain solutions, whether it’s cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi, supply chain, identity and many others
• gain a toolkit to lead the design, build, implementation and scaling of blockchain solutions
• tap into expert insights into leading blockchain innovations and implementations to realize business and social value
• work with a team to design a blockchain solution, and gain feedback from industry and academic experts and your peers.

You also have the opportunity to create a supportive network of peers for knowledge exchange and information sharing. An end-of-program industry networking event gives you a chance to meet guest experts working with blockchain technology, including entrepreneurs, consultants and professionals in established companies.

Who is This Program For?

This program is designed for:

• leaders and professionals interested in adopting and implementing blockchain, including product owners, product managers, project managers, information experts, business analysts, and marketing and communications experts
• executives who need to evaluate and make decisions on blockchain initiatives
• technology professionals who need a holistic business perspective of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.

Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and business or computer and technology students can also benefit from the skills taught in this program. Please note that is not a coding program. Instead, you’ll come away with a toolkit to analyze and evaluate blockchain solutions for your business or organization.

A technical skillset is not expected nor required for this program. Familiarity with management information systems, business applications, the internet of things or general technology topics can benefit your studies, however.