Global Business with Blockchain Technology, M.S.

The Master of Science in Global Business with Blockchain Technology will instruct students to be business leaders though the application of Blockchain technologies. As a discipline, Blockchain was originally developed as the accounting method for the virtual currency Bitcoin. Currently, Blockchain is being used as a distributed ledger technology solving complex problems in diverse fields. With the combination of the ubiquitous nature of stored information and the associated risks of fraud, the field of Blockchain technology can fill a critical need for almost every organization. The proposed master’s program in Blockchain Technology prepares candidates for the advanced practical role of the use of Blockchain technologies to identify potential novel applications of the technology in the fields of accounting, human resources, marketing, banking, voter registration, and real estate.

Upon graduation students are encouraged to take the internationally recognized Certified Blockchain Professional (C|BP) certification exam. It is the program’s overall goal to equip students with skills and an industry certification to maximize their marketability with employers. The program’s primary goals are for the students to succeed in their careers along with providing the highest quality candidates for organizations.

Program Goals:

1. Students will be able to develop programming code to implement crypto assets and perform Blockchain data mining with foundational terminology.
2. Students will be able to implement database solutions in the context of Blockchain technology.
3. Students will be able to analyze the technology’s impact on different aspects of business.
4. Students will be able to address specific needs and challenges in the field of Blockchain Technology.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will have a basic understanding of blockchain and crypto assets.
2. Students will be able to develop blockchain applications with a modern programming language.
3. Students will be able to apply cryptography techniques to secure data.
4. Students will be able to apply data mining techniques to Blockchain technology.
5. Students will be able to implement database solutions in the context of Blockchain technology.
6. Students will be able to evaluate an organization’s infrastructure to prevent future security attacks.
7. Students will be able to analyze how Blockchain impacts the financial industry, marketing, and human resources.
8. Students will be able to explore how Blockchain can be utilized in diverse businesses.
9. Students will be able to clearly assess ways to use Blockchain technology in an organization.

Students can earn the MS, Global Business with Blockchain Technology in either a fully online format or an executive format combining online and on-site study. The Executive format program requires attendance at weekend residency classes. Further, the Executive MS, Global Business with Blockchain Technology Program meets the needs. of international graduate business students. This program provides both in-seat and online coursework. Graduate students joining the Executive MS, Global Business with Blockchain Technology program will be employed or conduct projects in business-related positions and participate in Applied Learning Practicum, in which students apply what they are learning in their program to the real world via work or internship experiences.