Blockchain Technology Course
Coming soon!
Blockchain is an emerging technology that enables the transfer and storage of information in a secure and fast way.
About Our Blockchain Technology Course
Blockchain technology has been revolutionizing every industry and managerial function. It has the potential to change business processes and models in a distributed and decentralized manner. Blockchain has been redefining the ways we do businesses, exchange ideas, and manage workflows.
Currently, there has been a significant rise in demand for blockchain developers in the market. Glassdoor reported a 300% increase in blockchain-related jobs in 2019 over the last year.
However, there has also been a lack of technical skills and talent in blockchain development. Hence, there is a desperate need for a hands-on educational program to potentially address this talent gap in the market.
The Blockchain Technology course will introduce students to the concepts, tools, and development of blockchain technology. The program not only provides learners with an understanding and practical knowledge of blockchain fundamentals but also an essential skill set for designing and developing smart contracts and methods for developing decentralized applications on the blockchain.
The program will further provide an in-depth exploration of a wide range of other concepts including cryptocurrency, FinTech, blockchain platforms and frameworks, and secure peer-to-peer transactions.
Students will be engaged in experiential learning activities that will enable them potentially to address real-world issues in blockchain development.
Through the lab-oriented courses and practical assignments, students will develop essential skills and competence required for a career in blockchain development.
The completion of the in-class courses is followed by a six-week full-time practicum to gain real-world hands-on experience in blockchain development. This will further allow students to demonstrate their talent in resolving real-world challenges leading to a rise in career potential.
Career Opportunities for Blockchain Technology Course Graduates
This industry-leading cybersecurity program will qualify graduates for careers including:
- Blockchain Developer
- Blockchain Engineer
- Blockchain Technology Expert
- Blockchain Technology Specialist
- Blockchain Technology Analyst
- Blockchain Project Manager
- Blockchain Solution Architect
Prerequisites
Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent Canadian qualification OR relevant experience or mature students
Students from Non-English-speaking countries/territories will have to demonstrate their English proficiency at minimum IELTS Band level 6 .0 OR equivalent (In case of other testing standards). If there is no proof of English proficiency or lower English proficiency level, students will have to take an English course at Focus College.
Students must have access to high-speed internet to access online classes with software like Zoom.
Blockchain Technology Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the successful students will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts of blockchain development, its design principles, and major underlying technologies
- Demonstrate the working knowledge of both open-source and enterprise-level tools and technologies of blockchain
- Understand Bitcoin’s and Ethereum’s real-life applications (both traditional and emerging) and implementation challenges
- Design and develop smart contracts and end-to-end decentralized applications (Dapps)
- Demonstrate how to attack and destroy Bitcoin, Ethereum, smart contracts, and decentralized applications
- Identify and evaluate promising applications of blockchain technology within their chosen industry
- Formulate their own informed blockchain mental models, hypotheses, and use cases
- Synthesize their own blockchain solutions
Blockchain Technology Course Details
Study hours: 1,056
Full-time duration: 52 weeks
Homework hours: instructional time of 10-15 hours per week
Attendance Expectations: Students are required to maintain their attendance as per the FC attendance policy.
Homework hours: instructional time of 10-15 hours per week
Delivery methods: in-class, online, or combined
Graduation Requirements
In the Blockchain Technology course, learners will be assessed through both formative and summative methods and a blend of continuous Unit assessment and Graded Unit assessments. Each course (unit) has an assessment which the candidate is required to pass. The allocation of grades awarded are as follows:
Grade A – Student has achieved 70% or above marks
Grade B – Student has achieved marks between 60% and 69%
Grade C – Student has achieved marks between 50% and 59%
F (Fail) – Student has achieved less than 50% marks
The following table shows the titles of the courses in this program in the order they are provided, and the hours of instruction allotted to each course.
| Title of Course/Work Experience Component * | Number of Hours* |
| Computer Systems Fundamentals | 48 |
| Discrete Math for Computing | 48 |
| Programming Languages | 48 |
| Introduction to Computer Network | 48 |
| Database Fundamentals | 48 |
| Python Programming | 48 |
| Data Structures | 48 |
| Introduction to Distributed Databases | 48 |
| Foundations of Blockchain Technologies | 48 |
| Blockchain and FinTech | 48 |
| Introduction to Cryptography | 48 |
| Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 48 |
| Smart Contracts | 48 |
| Decentralized Applications | 48 |
| Blockchain Platforms | 48 |
| Communication Skills | 48 |
| Career Development Planning | 48 |
| Practicum: Full-time (Six Weeks) | 240 |
Personally my studies at Focus College had taught me to always think independently and use knowledge I’ve gained in my future professional career.
I had a great time at the course and it was very helpful and fun as well.
I am thankful for the faculty that helped me gain that knowledge and has brought a new dimension into my life.
