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VanEck Digital Assets Initiative

  • VanEck Digital Assets Initiative

    VanEck Digital Assets Initiative

    The VanEck Digital Assets Initiative at USC Marshall School of Business is a gateway to the future of blockchain, digital assets, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and the metaverse. As a vibrant hub, the VanEck Initiative focuses on education, cutting-edge research, industry partnerships, and dynamic events where academia meets industry. Leveraging the expertise and passion across USC for this rapidly developing sector, the VanEck Digital Assets Initiative supports:

  • Van Eck Digital Assets Initiative: Real World Learning

    Our students are on the cutting edge of the digital assets space. VEDA provides the opportunity to share ideas, confer with expert faculty, and look to the future of the emerging market.

  • Van Eck Digital Assets Initiative: Teaching and Innovation

    VEDA's innovative courses push USC to the forefront of emerging technologies, preparing students for the next wave of digital assets.

  • Van Eck Digital Assets Initiative: Blockchain Culture

    USC Marshall's blockchain culture is unmatched. Between student founders and innovative faculty, Trojans are encouraged to forge their own paths within emerging technologies.

“Blockchain is a transformational technology that will have seismic implications on the global economy. The VanEck Digital Assets Initiative will provide our students with the education, skill sets, and support network to lead this paradigm shift.”

— James Healy, Adjunct Professor of Blockchain and FinTech, VanEck Digital Assets Initiative

PROGRAMS

The VanEck Digital Assets Initiative supports the development of a unique interdisciplinary curriculum that equips undergraduate and graduate students to engage with the fast-evolving landscape of digital assets and blockchain technology.

  • Courses

  • Marshall Courses

    DSO 429: Digital Transformation of Business: AI and Smart Contracts

    DSO 431: Digital Innovation as Competitive Advantage

    DSO 548: Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain Management

    FBE 499: Introduction to Decentralized Finance

    FBE 599: Decentralized Finance

    FBE 504: The FinTech Revolution: Disrupting Traditional Finance

    FBE 499: Bitcoin and Digital Assets

    FBE 499: Blockchain: Crypto, Web3, and the Future of Business and Finance

    BAEP 499: Digital Playbook for Entrepreneurs: Creating a Web3/Blockchain Startup

    Other USC Courses

    ITP 256: Blockchain

    ITP 356: Blockchain: Decentralized Applications

    ITP 366: Blockchain: Advances and Use Cases

    ITP 456 Blockchain: Capstone

    MINOR IN BLOCKCHAIN

NEWS + EVENTS

The initiative brings together academic experts and industry leaders to explore, analyze and begin to define the theory and practice of digital asset markets and technologies.

The VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference

University of Southern California presents an unrivaled opportunity for the brightest students, faculty, and industry leaders to gather for the purpose of illuminating the bright future ahead for digital assets and blockchain technology. Join us at our annual 2-day marquee event to uncover emerging trends, explore cutting-edge research, and celebrate our community of builders. For registration and more information, visit the official conference website

ALL VEDA NEWS + EVENTS

INSIGHT + ANALYSIS

ALL INSIGHT + ANALYSIS

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

  • Blockchain@USC

    Blockchain@USC

    Established in 2018, Blockchain@USC is a student-run organization promoting blockchain related education through workshops, speakers series, conferences, events, research, and industry networking. Currently, Blockchain@USC has a growing community of more than 800 members from a wide range of experiences and interests in blockchain.

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Contact

To learn more about the VEDA Initiative, courses, and upcoming events, EMAIL us today.

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