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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Certificate

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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École Polytechnique de Montréal offers Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Certificate, a certificate in Financial Technology programme in Montréal, Canada. The programme is delivered fully online.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Financial Technology
Delivery: Online

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Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate in cryptocurrency and blockchain at Polytechnique Montréal provides applied training in understanding, analyzing, and securing the fast-growing digital asset ecosystem, covering topics from bitcoin transactions and Ethereum smart contracts to hacking incidents and digital asset regulation. No prior expertise in cryptocurrency is required. The 30-credit, 10-course program builds a common foundation in the field before students choose a specialization track in either investigation or analytics. Courses are delivered in the evening, entirely online, on a part-time basis, combining applied instruction with sharing of real workplace experience. The certificate can be combined with cybersecurity certificates toward a cumulative bachelor's degree. It prepares graduates for roles in financial services, cybersecurity, law enforcement, regulatory compliance, digital asset consulting, and audit, including positions such as cryptocurrency investigator, blockchain analyst, and compliance analyst.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold, or be near completion of, a Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC), or hold an Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) plus at least two years of appropriate experience in the computing field, or hold a certificate or first-cycle microprogram in cybersecurity with a cumulative average of at least 2.0/4.0, and must meet the language requirements for admission.

About École Polytechnique de Montréal

“Ut tensio sic vis”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1873
Students: 10,300
Programs: 76
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Certificate award?

École Polytechnique de Montréal awards a Certificate in the field of Financial Technology on completion of this programme.

Can Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Certificate be studied online?

Yes — the programme is delivered fully online.

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