Course Syllabus

Fall 2025 | BUS-2714-VO01 - Spec Top: Introduction to Cryptocurrency

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Mario Hankerson
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Nick Molander

Course Description

In this course, students are introduced to cryptocurrencies and the changing role of digital assets in business, finance, and commerce. The course examines the history and current trends and provides an overview of the cybercurrency environment and its current role and impact in business and personal finance. Topics include types of cryptocurrencies, digital wallets, federal income tax rules, and the impact on the global economy, banking and investments. Students explore the role of blockchain methodology, regulation and oversight, ethics, environmental impact, and future outlook.

Essential Objectives

1. Identify the different types of cryptocurrencies, and how they have been purchased and used.
2. Explain the use of digital wallets and key security, regulation, and access methods and considerations.
3. Discuss the history, ethics, and evolution of cryptocurrencies and their evolving role in personal and business investments and finance.
4. Define and describe trends in the current technology of cybercurrency automation.
5. Explain the function and primary features of cybercurrency as compared to national currencies such as the dollar.
6. Discuss the development, role, and use of blockchain technology in cryptocurrencies.
7. Describe the basic accounting methodology of cybercurrency transactions through Blockchain.
8. Contrast the difference between FDIC banking and the cybercurrency banking environment.
9. Explain the scope of use, influence, and impact of cybercurrency in global economies.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

Textbook Information will be posted here by May 19.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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