Teaching and Student Organizations

Blockchain technology is taught in several classes at the McCombs School of Business. Students learn about the technological, legal, and business opportunities and challenges faced when deploying blockchain-based solutions.

Learn About Blockchain

Financial Technology

Prof. Cesare Fracassi teaches about blockchain in Financial Technology courses for McCombs students enrolled in undergraduate, master’s in finance, master’s in business analytics, and master’s in business administration programs.

He covers topics on:

  • Cryptography,
  • Blockchain mechanics,
  • Financial applications of blockchain (cryptocurrencies, market clearing),
  • Blockchain ventures financing, and
  • Blockchain regulatory environment.

Strategies for Networked Economy

Prof. Prabhudev Konana teaches blockchain concepts in Strategies for Networked Economy to MBA students and in Introduction to Information Technology Management to undergraduate honors students.

Intro to IT Management

Prof. Ashish Agarwal teaches blockchain concepts in Introduction to Information Technology Management to undergraduate honors students.

Intro to Data Management

Prof. Abhay Samant teaches about the technological needs for blockchain infrastructure in the Intro to Data Management course for Master of Science in Business Analytics students.

Programming Blockchain

Jimmy Song teaches, “Programming Blockchain”, a course designed for students admitted to any of the Master of Science in Information, Risk, and Operations Management programs.

Emerging Technologies II

Emerging Technologies II” focuses on blockchain application development.” This course is team-taught by Tej Anand, Sriram Vishwanath and Karl Creder for students admitted to any of the Master of Science in Information, Risk, and Operations Management programs.

Student Organizations