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Finding the Best Blockchain Courses For You
If you’re interested in learning blockchain, check out this guide for blockchain courses. Already known in cryptocurrency space, blockchain is now used in many other industries, including logistics, health care and trade finance.
According to research from LinkedIn, block chain is the most in demand skill for 2020. Learn how to take advantage of this demand by reading about blockchain courses below.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
MIT Sloan Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application
Enrollment Type
Self-Paced
Length of Program
6 weeks
Credits
N/A
Admission Requirements
- Not applicable
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
MIT Media Lab Cryptocurrency
Enrollment Type
Self-Paced
Length of Program
6 weeks
Credits
N/A
Admission Requirements
- Not applicable
What is a Blockchain Course?
Each blockchain course is designed for your level of expertise. Some are designed to teach you the fundamentals of blockchain and how it evolves, while more advanced courses may show you how to develop blockchain applications. Depending on how you’ll be using blockchain, you could choose to enhance your career and learn how the technology can affect your company. Or, you could choose to pivot your career by learning how to apply blockchain in new ways and to new technologies. Here’s more about each kind of blockchain course.
Blockchain Overview and Cryptocurrency Foundations
Foundation courses provide a general overview of blockchain and/or cryptocurrencies designed for people to learn the fundamentals so they can make business decisions about the technology. Some courses may also focus on strategy and how blockchain will affect the industry they hope to work in or the company they currently work for.
Online Blockchain Courses
Blockchain Technologies
Blockchain technology courses teach students about the function and overall utility of blockchain to give students the tools they need to create new applications. Most courses cater to public blockchains, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but there are some courses on private and hybrid blockchains.
| Institution & Program | Delivery Mode | Program Type | Enrollment | Study Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Sloan Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application AD | Online | Short Course | Self-Paced | 6 weeks |
| Online | Short Course | Self-Paced | 6 weeks | |
University of BuffaloBlockchain Specialization | Online | Short Course | Self-Paced | Less than 6 months |
Blockchain Training AllianceBlockchain Business Foundations | Online | Short Course | Self-Paced | Less than 6 months |
Each course has a twofold benefit: they will teach you how to perform a particular blockchain function and how to manage the tasks associated with that function. For example, blockchain developers, who have the most marketable blockchain career according to the Cloud Credential Council, are responsible for creating the actual applications for blockchain within a company. Taking a course specifically for them would teach you about building blockchain from scratch or managing what currently exists. Meanwhile, blockchain project managers need to know just enough about blockchain to be able to provide the blockchain experts, like developers and designers, the information they need to efficiently complete their projects. They may find it useful to take the course so they’re able to work with blockchain developers.
Whether you’ve been hearing about blockchain for a while or you’ve recently become curious, a blockchain course is a great way to start learning. From developing applications for blockchain to understanding the laws behind the technology, blockchain professionals are useful in just about every industry that manages data.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
MIT Sloan Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application
Enrollment Type
Self-Paced
Length of Program
6 weeks
Credits
N/A
Admission Requirements
- Not applicable
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
MIT Media Lab Cryptocurrency
Enrollment Type
Self-Paced
Length of Program
6 weeks
Credits
N/A
Admission Requirements
- Not applicable
Blockchain FAQs
Blockchain courses may cover a variety of topics. Introductory courses teach the fundamentals of blockchain, while more advanced courses focus on blockchain development. Blockchain course topics may include an overview of cryptocurrencies, use tokens to design digital platforms, smart contracts, block mining and/or applications of blockchain technology.
Last updated: June 2026