Blockchain for Accountants

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain represent major disruptors to the Accounting industry. This course explores the Blockchain’s impact, its capabilities, solutions, and on going innovations delivered by cryptocurrency and Blockchain.

The Blockchain for Accountants course prepares professionals to understand where the introduction of blockchain technology will impact business models and operations. In addition to understanding this technology’s foundational aspect, participants will learn how this technology changes operational deployment to their benefit. Executives, consultants, Certified Public Accountants, and current students of accounting will understand smart contracts, consensus protocols, public vs. private chains, as well as use cases across different industries and business modules. The course concludes with how to establish a business and accounting strategy to make use of blockchain.

Questions We’ll Explore

What industries are going to be impacted by blockchain?
How do I report cryptocurrencies?
Should I accept Bitcoin as payment?
What is a smart contract, and how is it audited?
Will blockchain put me out of a job?
How are cryptocurrencies classified In GAAP financials?

Courses in this Certificate Program

6 Total Hours
OnDemand: 6 Hours
LIVE Online: 2 Hours + (optional)
Tuition: $249

Courses in this Program	Hours	Delivery Method
Student Orientation	1 Hour	Live Online (optional)
Blockchain for Accountants	6 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Live Instructor AMA - bi-monthly	1 Hour +	Live Online (optional)

Upcoming LIVE Instruction Dates

Instructor AMA Friday April 26 2024
Friday | 1 Hour | 2:00-3:00 PM EST (11:00 AM PT, 6:00 PM GMT) Attend LIVE to learn directly from...
April 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructor AMA Friday May 10 2024
Friday | 1 Hour | 2:00-3:00 PM EST (11:00 AM PT, 6:00 PM GMT) Attend LIVE to learn directly from...
May 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructor AMA Friday May 25 2024
Friday | 1 Hour | 2:00-3:00 PM EST (11:00 AM PT, 6:00 PM GMT) Attend LIVE to learn directly from...
May 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Blockcahin fro Accountants Program Objectives

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

Analyze real-life use cases in Accounting and record keeping.

Construct a strategy to make use of blockchain within the Financial sector;

Comprehend blockchain fundamentals;

Explain smart contracts and consensus protocols;

Compare public vs. private chains required for different blockchain solutions;

Learn about various blockchain platforms – Open Source and Commercial

Certificate of Completion – Blockchain for Accountants – 6 hours

Prerequisites

No prior blockchain or computer programming experience required.

Blockchain Foundations is recommended, but not required.

Target Audience

Anyone interested in learning more about cryptocurrency.