Certified Blockchain Project Manager

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NAMED BLOCKCHAIN MANAGERS AS ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

The Certified Blockchain Project Manager Program provides students with no prior blockchain industry or coding experience with the knowledge and confidence required to be a Blockchain Project Manager. Both non-techies and technical experts equip themselves with the blockchain business strategy, roadmap, and solution architecture skills employers and startup teams seek to fill in operations, business, product, sales, marketing, and management roles. The live instructor-led Enterprise Blockchain Strategy and Blockchain Architecture workshops included in the program pull together this certificate program’s key lessons that describe the functionality, organization, and implementation of blockchain systems. Program participants with high-demand skills can deploy blockchain solutions with a blockchain development team.

Certificate of Completion and BCA Certification:
This program’s completion provides you with a Certificate of Completion and prepares you to sit for the Certified Blockchain Project Manager exam through the Blockchain Certification Association (“BCA”). You have two attempts to achieve 80% or greater on the assessment. BCA’s AI Proctored Examination allows you to take the evaluation remotely from your home or office. The BCA exam fee is included with this program.

Estimated student commitment: 150 Hours

55 Hours OnDemand – Self-paced instruction with assessment
65 Hours Live Instructor-Led Online – Enterprise Strategy, Architecture, and Instructor AMAs
30 Hours of Project-Based Learning utilizing the Blockchain Lab and Pitch Competition.

Questions we’ll explore

How do you plan blockchain projects?
What is a smart contract, and how is it audited?
Which blockchain technology should you use?
How do you form a blockchain development team?
What support and services are available for enterprises?
What tech stack and tools should your developers use?
What existing infrastructure is available to build on?

Industry Elective:
An industry course elective is included with your program. At your option, you may elect to take Blockchain for Supply Chain, Finance, Accountants, Healthcare, Insurance Lawyers, or Regulatory Environment.

How this course works:
You complete the courses within this program at your own pace and attend live events, instructor sessions, and blockchain labs as your schedule permits. LIVE sessions are regularly scheduled (monthly) and recorded for OnDemand viewing. You start when you are ready, and should you fall behind, we will send notifications encouraging you to log in and continue to completion. Upon completion, you are eligible to sit for the BCA Certification exam.

Courses in this Certificate Program

120 Instructional Hours
OnDemand: 65 Hours
LIVE Instructor: 55 Hours
Tuition: $3,995

Courses in this Program	Hours	Delivery Method
Student Orientation	1 Hour	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Blockchain Foundations	15 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Blockchain and Bitcoin Intensive	10 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Blockchain Development Decision	10 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Key Management	5 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Enterprise Blockchain Strategy	25 Hours	LIVE - Instructor Led
Blockchain Architecture	25 Hours	LIVE - Instructor Led
Agile Blockchain Scrum Master	20 Hours	OnDemand & LIVE Instructor Led
LIVE Instructor AMA - Weekly	5 Hours	LIVE - Instructor Online
Blockchain Lab - No-Code	5 Hours	LIVE - Instructor Supported
Industry Elective (optional)	10 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported

Upcoming LIVE Instruction Dates

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Blockchain Project Management Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of this intensive program, participants will be able to:

Proficient knowledge of fundamentals of blockchain

Ability to utilize, interpret and create smart contracts, consensus protocols, and public vs. private chains

Extensive understanding of the decisions and participants in a successful blockchain implementation

Understanding of the comparison of various blockchain platforms – Open Source and Commercial

Proficiency in hosting and mining options

Knowledge of associated technologies

Competent understanding of the primary programming languages (no prior coding experience required)

Insight into the security power of blockchain

Comprehension of the blockchain architecture utilized for building a private or hybrid blockchain

An in-depth analysis of various blockchain use cases in different sectors and industries

Evaluation and development of strategic planning models to make use of blockchain for your industry needs

Certificate of Completion

Eligible for BCA Exam (exam fee included in your tuition)

Blockchain Project Manager Certification
Issuing Body: Blockchain Certification Association (BCA)

Prerequisites

A strong understanding of computing is required, but no prior coding or blockchain experience is required.

Target Audience

The specific job titles benefiting from this program include Computer Systems Architect, Project Managers, CFO, Treasurer, Accountant, Auditor, Controller, IT Systems Manager, Researchers, Marketing, Sales, and aspiring accounting and project management professionals.

Sample Course Content

COURSE 1: Blockchain Foundations

Module 1: Blockchain Background and Basics
Module 2: Different Types of Blockchains
Module 3: Consensus
Module 4: Cryptography and Hashing
Module 5: Smart Contracts
Module 6: Blockchain Wallets
Module 7: Pros and Cons
Module 8: Public Blockchain-Based Applications
Module 9: Blockchain and Crypto Regulation
Module 10: Regulatory Reporting
Module 11: Distributed Autonomous Organizations
Module 12: Blockchain Today
Module 13: The Trilemma

COURSE 2: Blockchain & Bitcoin Intensive

Module 1: Bitcoin Overview
Module 2: Technical Limitations & Mining Introduction
Module 3: Mining
Module 4: Bitcoin vs Protocols 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…etc.
Module 5: The New Database
Module 6: Payments, Voting and other Use Cases
Module 7: What’s next?

COURSE 3: Blockchain Development Decision

Module 1 – Development Essentials
Module 2 – Platforms
Module 3 – Hosting and Mining Decisions
Module 4 – Associated Technologies
Module 5 – Development Languages
Module 6 – Security and Implementation Goals
Module 7 – Risk Management
Module 8 – Digital Transformation & Summary

COURSE 4: Key Management

Module 1: Key Management Overview
Module 2: Key Generation
Module 3: Key Management and Storage
Module 4: Risks

COURSE 5: Enterprise Blockchain Strategy

Module 1: Basics of Blockchain Part 1
Module 2: Basics of Blockchain Part 2
Module 3: Understanding Smart Contracts
Module 4: Blockchain Security / Risk
Module 5: Understanding ICO’s and Cryptocurrencies
Module 6: DAO
Module 7: Use case examples of how blockchains are being used today
Module 8: Blockchain Use case Solution Workshop
Module 9: Blockchain Pros and Cons
Module 10: Barriers to Adoption
Module 11: How to prepare you firm for blockchain
Module 12: Regulatory Impact on Blockchain
Module 13: What does Blockchain Future Look Like?
Module 14: Leading in a Technological Disruptive Market

COURSE 6: Blockchain Architecture

Module 1: Blockchain Decision Overview
Module 2: Blockchain Platforms
Module 3: Hosting Decisions
Module 4: Associated Technologies
Module 5: Development Languages
Module 6: Security and Implementation Goals
Module 7: Risk Management
Module 8: Blockchain Architecture Overview
Module 9: Business and Technical Components of Blockchain Architecture
Module 10: Blockchain Architectural Options
Module 11: The Two Vital and Inseparable Parts of Blockchain
Module 12: High-level Description of a PoC Private (permissioned) Blockchain
Module 13: Identity, Privacy and Security
Module 14: Blockchain Structure and Distributed Peer-to-Peer Network
Module 15: Cryptography and Blockchain Algorithms

COURSE 7: Agile Blockchain Scrum Master

Lesson 1: Agile Methodologies and the Blockchain Layers
Lesson 2: Scrum, Lean, XP, and DevOps Methodologies
Lesson 3: Agile Economics, working incrementally
Lesson 4: Backlog, Sprints/Iterations, Velocity, Stories, Points, Working Product Increments
Lesson 5: Events: Vision, Planning, Daily Stand Up, Refinement
Lesson 6: Reviewing and Improving based on working products
Lesson 7: Release on demand
Lesson 8: The unique aspects of the Blockchain layer in the Agile strategy

Blockchain Lab
Pitch Competition (Optional)
LIVE Weekly Instructor AMAs (Ask Me Anything)

Program Info

Dates: Rolling Enrollment
Location: Online OnDemand & Instructor Led Webinar
Tuition: $3,995
Tuition Assistance
120 Total Hours

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Additional Information

Guest Lectures & Networking
Blockchain LAB (no-code)
Weekly LIVE Instructor AMAs
Blockchain Pitch Completion

Exam Voucher Included

Blockchain Project Manager Certification
Issuing Body: Blockchain Certification Association (BCA)

120 Total Hours

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