MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5274N Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 6 CIP Code: 11.0902	Primary College: Mesa Community College Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: MC Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 15-1299.00 Computer Occupations, All Other Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, students may pursue a career as: 11-3021.00 Computer and Information Systems Managers 15-1241.00 Computer Network Architects

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Blockchain Technology program is designed for students who want to supplement their education, IT experience, and certifications in various coding, computer science, and cyber security fields by developing skills in applying blockchain for the development of smart contracts. Survey of broad utility of blockchain technologies for the development of smart contracts, familiarity with cryptocurrencies, and writing smart contracts on Ethereum and/or Hyperledger blockchain.

Learning Outcomes
1. Define blockchain and its applications. (CIS171) 2. Describe a broad utility of blockchain technologies and their uses. (CIS171) 3. Explain the significance of cryptocurrencies. (CIS171) 4. Write a smart contract using permissioned or public blockchains. (CIS231, CIS261)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. CIS156, CIS159, CIS162AD, CIS163AA, or equivalent skills are recommended.

Required Courses

CIS171 Survey of Blockchain Technology 3

+ CIS231 Ethereum Blockchain Application Development (3) OR
+ CIS261 Hyperledger Blockchain Application Development (3) 3

Credits: 6

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 24, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.