SMU Academy x Tribe Academy

Fundamentals in Blockchain for Businesses

Advanced Certificate in Blockchain for Business

A Collaboration Between

This programme is supported by SkillsFuture Singapore.

Supported By:

Upcoming Blockchain Course

Next Course Starts

17 Jul 2023
(14 days, over 6 months)

Course Timings

Weekdays (9am – 5pm)

Course is Conducted

Online

Harness The Power of Blockchain

Gain the Most Relevant & In-Demand Skills of 2022

Blockchain continues to be one of the most relevant and rapidly adopted technologies around the world with its ability to enhance security, transparency, and instant traceability of data shared across a business network.

With the global blockchain market expected to grow from US$1.2 billion in 2018 to US$23.3 billion by 2023, there has been a greater demand for expertise in understanding and facilitating the integration of this technology into organisations and enterprises.

Get ahead of the competition with this course by learning key concepts & strategies that will be critical in developing effective business roadmaps.

What You’ll Learn

The Advanced Certificate in Blockchain equips participants with the skills and knowledge needed to:

This Course is Suitable For

Business Leaders

Gain insights on blockchain ecosystems, sharpen your strategic thinking skills and learn to define strategic blockchain use-cases for your business.

Strengthen your position as a key leader in your company as you get better equipped to leverage on blockchain technology to tap into more profitable business collaborations and opportunities.

Entrepreneurs

Give your business a competitive edge by learning to build strategic blockchain ecosystems and strengthening your solutions with the right infrastracture.   

Enhance your business success and achieve your goals faster with more effective solutions.

Developers

Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of blockchain, while being equipped with in-demand technical skills to boost your employability in the blockchain space. Also, get hands-on experience in developing your first blockchain application.

About The Course

Course Pathways

The modules offered under this programme are organised into 3 pathways – Business Leader, Entrepreneur and Developer to better facilitate participants’ selection of modules and learning.
Alternatively, learn more about participating in individual modules.

*For the complete certificate, the exact number and combination of modules to be taken will depend on the chosen pathway.

Pre-requisites for Course Pathways

(Pre-requisites for individual modules can be found in the next section)

Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs: Prior understanding of blockchain technology is preferred

Developers: Prior knowledge of programming is required + Initial understanding of blockchain technology is preferred

Curriculum

Module 1: Blockchain Technology 101 and the Drivers of Industry Adoption

As evidenced by what we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation is no longer a choice for businesses but is essential to survival. Blockchain technology is an emerging goldmine of potential that could justify major investments.

This module provides a structural breakdown of blockchain and its strategic importance to any business or organisation. The practical implications of blockchain will be the area of focus. Participants will learn the technical underpinnings of the technology by understanding concepts such as consensus, decentralisation, scalability, and interoperability.

Duration

2 days

17-18 Jul 2023 (9am – 5pm)

Application Deadline

14 Jul 2023

Learning Objectives

Understand the origin and importance of Blockchain technology towards the creation of digital assets
Recognise key concepts underpinning blockchain technology such as consensus, decentralisation, scalability, and interoperability
Unravel the challenges to blockchain adoption
Discover recent developments in blockchain regulation

Pre-requisites (Individual Module)

None

Module 2: Building Strategic Blockchain Ecosystems for Business

Strong ecosystems are the fundamentals of implementing blockchain technology. Its vast potential in nurturing a secure, efficient, and fast service can improve a firm’s services drastically.

In this module, participants will gain an understanding of the critical elements that make a successful blockchain ecosystem, including governance methods and what it takes to attract and retain talent within such ecosystems. Through real-world examples, participants will explore major blockchain ecosystems and learn to interact with them effectively.

Duration

2 days
22-23 Aug 2022 (9am – 5pm)

Application Deadline

8 Aug 2022

Learning Objectives

Explore the programmes and initiatives that attract and retain talent in an effective ecosystem
Study the fundamental components encompassing a successful blockchain ecosystem
Survey prominent blockchain ecosystems and its governance with real-world examples

Pre-requisites (Individual Module)

Prior understanding of blockchain technology is preferred.

Module 3: Defining Strategic Blockchain Use Cases for Your Business

With no clear recipe for success in sight, blockchain is still a new and widely misunderstood technology. Without proper evaluation, businesses risk losing returns on investments of their blockchain ventures. Therefore, enterprises must strategically evaluate use cases to find success in the blockchain world.

This module identifies the success factors in use cases and explains the benefits of this technology. Develop valuable evaluative skills by applying the functional understanding of decentralised applications and their use cases. Exposed to real-world examples of blockchain applications across identity, supply chain, verification, cross-border payments, financial services, and staking, participants can create meaningful use cases for their organisation.

Duration

3 days
26 – 28 Sep 2022 (9am – 5pm)

Application Deadline

12 Sep 2022

Learning Objectives

Investigate business requirements for proposed blockchain use cases
Evaluate requirements for blockchain use cases
Understand decentralised application use cases
Gain an overview of prominent decentralised applications
Create meaningful blockchain use cases

Pre-requisites (Individual Module)

Prior understanding of blockchain technology is preferred.

Module 4: Developing Blockchain Solutions for Your Business

The key to understanding blockchain is to realise its potential and its limitations. Knowing what this technology can and can’t do for your business is critical when developing solutions.

This module will guide participants on evaluating problems and deciding whether blockchain technology is a viable solution. Participants will be able to evaluate which problems can be tackled with blockchain solutions and design these solutions through necessary processes. During the module, participants will be encouraged to perform analyses and share ideas specific to their work or business context through class discussions and presentations.

Duration

2 days
27-28 Oct 2022 (9am – 5pm)

Application Deadline

13 Oct 2022

Learning Objectives

Develop and propose problem-solving solutions using blockchain technology
Upgrade business systems using blockchain solutions
Re-engineer processes using blockchain solutions
Review case studies of successful large-scale blockchain solutions

Pre-requisites (Individual Module)

Prior understanding of blockchain technology is preferred.

Module 5: Strengthening Your Blockchain Solutions with the Right Infrastructure

Building robust blockchain solutions requires the right architecture to adopt and providers to work with. With a plethora/ wide variety of architecture and infrastructure available in the industry, businesses must weigh their options carefully.

In module five, participants dive into the suitability of blockchain solutions. This module examines the different blockchain architectures and infrastructure providers in the ecosystem to strengthen these solutions. Learners will come to understand public and enterprise platform models by leading industry players such as Ethereum, Polkadot, Hyperledger, and Quorum. After identifying common design patterns, participants are encouraged to design their own decentralised application.

Duration

2 days
2-3 Nov 2022 (9am – 5pm)

Application Deadline

19 Oct 2022

Learning Objectives

Analyse different blockchain architectures and infrastructure providers
Understand common design patterns when working with blockchain applications
Construct Enterprise and Public Blockchain stacks
Design an architecture for decentralised applications

Pre-requisites (Individual Module)

Prior knowledge of programming is required + Initial understanding of blockchain technology is preferred

Module 6: Methods of Evaluating Blockchain Projects against Business Requirements

Blockchain projects are not always the easiest to understand, and let alone evaluate. How can one navigate these projects?

This module walks participants through the analysis and evaluation of blockchain projects, based on their business requirements. Participants will gain insights to the blockchain landscape across the themes of platforms and infrastructure, blockchain services, financial services and smart cities. They will emerge with the right tools which will enable them to analyse a blockchain project case study of choice.

Duration

3 days
7-9 Dec 2022 (9am – 5pm)

Application Deadline

23 November 2022

Learning Objectives

Study how blockchain projects are examined and evaluated
Gain an overview of different ways blockchain solutions may be evaluated
Analyse blockchain projects by looking through its idea proposal, sustainability, and organisational characteristics

Pre-requisites (Individual Module)

Prior understanding of blockchain technology is preferred.

Module 7: Developing a Blockchain Application with Ethereum for Your Business

The complex nature of Blockchain technology is a challenging application to navigate compared to traditional software development. When implemented correctly, Blockchain technology can lead to new business opportunities.

This module begins with understanding the sophistication of blockchain application development with Ethereum. Study the Ethereum protocol and develop smart contracts in Solidity while accumulating insights into the blockchain development toolchain. After which, participants are put to the test by deploying their very own blockchain application and showcasing it at the end of the course.

Duration

2 days
9-10 Jan 2023 (9am – 5pm)

Application Deadline

26 December 2022

Learning Objectives

Gain an overview of the blockchain development toolchain using Ethereum
Learn about the Ethereum protocols in Solidity smart contracts
Deploy a blockchain application

Pre-requisites (Individual Module)

Prior knowledge of programming is required + Initial understanding of blockchain technology is preferred

SMU Academy x Tribe Academy

Fundamentals in Blockchain for Businesses

Advanced Certificate in Blockchain for Business

A Collaboration Between

This programme is supported by SkillsFuture Singapore.

Supported By:

Supported By:

Upcoming Blockchain Course

Next Course Starts

Course Timings

Course is Conducted

Harness The Power of Blockchain

Gain the Most Relevant & In-Demand Skills of 2022

What You’ll Learn

This Course is Suitable For

Business Leaders

Entrepreneurs

Developers

About The Course

Course Pathways

Pre-requisites for Course Pathways

Curriculum

Application Process

Fees & Payment

Supported By:

SkillsFuture SG

Supported By:

SkillsFuture SG

Receive 70-90% Subsidy on our course fees.

*supported by SkillsFuture Singapore

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