Top Business Schools in the US Offering to Offer Blockchain Courses

As the popularity of digital currencies continues to grow, numerous universities throughout the world began offering crypto and blockchain courses for students interested in working in the industry. Now, recent reports indicate that a rising number of students in the US top business schools are planning to study and work in the blockchain industry.

For many, this move is quite surprising, considering the often high-paying jobs associated with business school alumni in the US, on Wall Street. In a recent press statement, an MBA candidate at Stanford mentioned that: "We've got a lot of people who came from traditional finance backgrounds that are forgoing the chance to go back into that world to get involved in blockchain."

Additionally, it is important to point out that students following graduate business programs at universities such as Harvard, University of Pennsylvania or Stanford have been pressing hard for blockchain-related courses, alongside with more opportunities to learn about bitcoin’s underlying technology.

In fact, in the summer of 2017, a group of Stanford students addresses the senior associate dean for academic affairs through a letter, stating that blockchain is becoming of a fundamental importance for business affairs. In return, thus means that blockchain courses should be developed for the undergraduate programs at the university. Luckily, Stanford listened, therefore its first comprehensive course on blockchain will be debuting this spring.

A similar situation is taking place at the Harvard Business School, where a blockchain, and cryptocurrency club was funded by the students. Within the club, students hold meetings, discuss the latest advancements in blockchain technology, but also invite guest speakers.

Another student at Wharton mentioned that: "Technology and finance are not mutually exclusive (…) Rather, I see a tremendous benefit to those in traditional financial services who embrace the role of technologies like blockchain as a means of improving their businesses."

During the last few months, there have been several reports about blockchain technology in the academic environment. Firstly, schools throughout the world are considering, or have already begun to issue blockchain-based diplomas for their students, which potential employers can quickly verify and attest their authenticity. Additionally, there is also a shortage of blockchain professionals and developers, therefore start-ups and other companies are actively looking for people who are well-versed in the subject. Salaries are also expected to be quite high for employees.

Based on everything that has been outlined so far, the rising popularity of blockchain technology is actively encouraging universities to offer courses, and students to learn more about the system.