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Blockchain MGMT 790
Understanding Blockchain—Seminar Series
Blockchain has distinguished itself as the technical architecture of choice for a great many projects boldly attempting to solve critically important and meaningful problems. The next iteration of the internet has blockchain as its bedrock, and building an understanding of the precepts of this often opaque technology positions professionals with an interest in tech to pivot into this high-demand space and supercharge their career potential. Join us in this series where we dive into important blockchain topics (NFT’s, cryptocurrency, tokens, Bitcoin, Ethereum, hashing, smart contracts, Web3, Metaverse, etc.) that deliver substantive understanding about blockchain as the transformative tool poised to continually disrupt industries in the States and abroad. Reg# 395266 Fee: $0 No refund after 14 Feb. A Remote 1 mtg Wednesday, 12-1:30pm, Feb. 14 UCLA X Open Seminar topic to be determined. Robert Mowry Alex Nascimento, MA, MBA Vivian Taslakian, MBA, MS, BSEE, PMP Christopher Arnett Lucy Hakobyan
MGMT X 457.1
Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology
4.0 units The course aims to provide a solid and holistic foundation of the technology which is useful irrespective of the function and role of the student (project management, legal, compliance, operations, business development, IT/technology, digital transformation, finance, strategy, and others). It covers the fundamentals, including understanding the difference between decentralization, distributed ledger (DLT), blockchain technology, and bitcoin. It also covers blockchain’s unique characteristics which makes it a powerful solution to solve some critical challenges. The course also covers the blockchain structure (public versus private and permission models), smart contracts, and the blockchain stack (layers). While it is focused on blockchain technology, the course aims to position the technology in the larger context of digital transformation, traditional technologies, and as a complement to other emerging technologies, e.g. Internet of Things or machine learning. Students get exposure to real organizations, use cases, and continuously apply theory to real business problems. Reg# 394633 Fee: $999 No refund after 6 Nov. to 14 Jan. MOnline Jan. 8-Mar. 24 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 7. Lucy Hakobyan
MGMT X 457.2
MGMT X 457.4
4.0 units Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize sectors and ecosystems in which trust is needed among parties. This course aims to help students understand the disruptive potential of blockchain to solve pain points and provide increased efficiency, automation, and transparency. It provides students with tools, best practices, and success drivers to design effective and robust governance and collaborative models. This course teaches you what CEOs are starting to recognize—that new business models and collaboration around blockchain are critical to create, deploy, accelerate, and scale industry-wide solutions. Students get an in-depth understanding of the different approaches, including the blockchain consortium model, that allow competitors to collaborate to create decentralized networked solutions to solve shared problems, while also protecting their competitive advantage individually, keeping sensitive data confidential. Through the course work, students gain exposure to a diverse set of real-world blockchain case studies that consist of many stakeholders with different relationships and incentives. While blockchain technology has the potential to upend existing systems, this course also highlights that blockchain is not an instantaneous solution. This course aims to position blockchain in the larger context of digital transformation, traditional technologies, and as a complement to other emerging technologies such as Internet of Things or machine learning. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MGMT X 457.1 Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology course recommended, or prior experience in basic blockchain concepts. Reg# 395255 Fee: $999 No refund after 6 Nov. to 14 Jan. MOnline Jan. 8-Mar. 24 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 7. Robert Mowry
4.0 units Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize how companies compete and stakeholders collaborate with trusted data. This course reviews how blockchain features can improve transparency, access, and integrity of data. The student becomes familiar with real-life applications where blockchain converges with other Industry 4.0 and 4IR technologies (such as connected devices and artificial intelligence) to solve problems. The course introduces other critical components of trusted data and emerging technology, including personal data handling compliance, data protection, digital identity, and ethics. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MGMT X 457.1 Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology course recommended, or prior experience in basic blockchain concepts. Reg# 395256 Fee: $999 No refund after 6 Nov. to 14 Jan. MOnline Jan. 8-Mar. 24 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 7. Robert Mowry
Blockchain Solutions, Governance, and Collaboration
MGMT X 457.3
Blockchain Technology Adoption and Implementation
4.0 units After a few years of proof-of-concepts, blockchain solutions will now be adopted at scale. The difficulty in scaling from proof-of-concept to fully viable solutions is where many blockchain solutions fail. This course aims to empower the student with tools and knowledge to shape well-thought out blockchain implementations. Discussions and coursework build on vital insights and real-life learnings to aid in the deployment journey, helping you de-risk early adoption and ensure careful consideration of consequences for permissioned blockchains. The course will also be a great addition to build knowledge and understanding of blockchain technology in more general terms. It introduces key components including laws and regulations, digital identities, personal data handling, smart contract legalities, cybersecurity, governance of blockchain networks, interoperability, and others. Prerequisite(s): Completion of MGMT X 457.1 Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology course recommended, or prior experience in basic blockchain concepts. Reg# 394632 Fee: $999 No refund after 6 Nov. to 14 Jan. MOnline Jan. 8-Mar. 24 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 7. Lucy Hakobyan
Digital Transformation: Blockchain, IoT, AI, and Trusted Data
MGMT X 457.5
Blockchain Cryptocurrency Applications in Business and Finance
4.0 units Blockchain is disrupting the global financial industry and changing the way we view money and business. This course lays the foundation for gaining an understanding of the market implications and business opportunities associated with blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Gain the competitive advantage in understanding how cryptocurrencies function in the blockchain finance space. Topics include Bitcoin and new cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi, loans, real estate, security tokens, and other investment examples such as decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In addition, this course provides an overview of the business opportunities associated with how security tokens, as the digital assets and cryptocurrencies compliant and regulated by governmental agencies, can revolutionize industries such as finance, real estate, and venture capital. This course aims to cover the factors and principles that govern the planning, organizing, and managing of cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and blockchain-based companies or new ventures. Discussions will center on understanding how cryptocurrencies and blockchain will change the way we think about money, disrupt the role central banks have in conducting monetary policy, and empower the unbanked. Students should leave the course with a comprehensive understanding of the global competitive landscape and core concepts of how to evaluate cryptocurrencies and blockchain investments. Reg# 395259 Fee: $999 No refund after 6 Nov. to 14 Jan. MOnline Jan. 8-Mar. 24 Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: Jan. 7. Alex Nascimento, MA, MBA