FormatSelf-paced, online, asynchronous
Associate certification
MMBA Associate Blockchain Accounting
Build foundational expertise to understand, record and report blockchain-based transactions and digital assets.
- Instructional videos
- Hands-on labs & simulations
- Blockchain Explorer exercises
- Review checkpoints
Certification overview
Certification at a glance
An entry-level credential for students and early-career professionals who want practical accounting capability at the intersection of blockchain technology and digital assets.
DurationApproximately 8 hours
Curriculum4 courses
Certification exam100 questions
Time limit90 minutes
Passing score70%
PrerequisitesNone required
Ideal forStudents & early-career professionals
Learning outcomes
What you’ll be able to do
Turn blockchain knowledge into practical, career-ready capability.
Accounting and reporting
- Explain blockchain’s implications for the accounting profession
- Differentiate double-entry and triple-entry accounting
- Analyze tokenized assets and financial-statement impact
- Apply IRS guidance to digital-asset transactions
Tools and verification
- Navigate blockchain explorers
- Track digital-asset ownership
- Use portfolio tools for cost-basis tracking
Career readiness
- Identify blockchain-related services for CPA firms
- Recognize emerging accounting and finance roles
- Prepare for professional-level certifications
Structured learning pathway
Four courses. One focused credential.
Follow a clear sequence from foundations to applied professional practice.
Blockchain Accounting Course SeriesApproximately 8 hours
01
Blockchain Fundamentals & Triple-Entry Accounting
Distributed trust, double-spend and triple-entry accounting
02
Tokenization of Assets
Fractional ownership, token standards and balance-sheet impact
03
Taxation of Digital Assets
IRS guidance, forks, airdrops and reporting
04
Professional Transformation & Future of Accounting
Real-time audit, blockchain explorers and on-chain compliance
Certification requirements
Clear requirements. Flexible preparation.
Complete the learning pathway, demonstrate proficiency, then earn the credential.
Course completion
- Complete all 4 courses
- Pass 3 Review Checkpoints in each course
- Pass each Final Assessment — 70% minimum
Certification exam
- 100 multiple-choice questions
- 90-minute time limit
- 70% passing score
- Flexible navigation
Credential
- No prerequisites
- Self-paced, online and asynchronous
Who should earn this certification
Built for people shaping the next financial system.
CPAs, accountants, audit professionals
University students
- Accounting, finance or business majors
- Students preparing for technology-enabled accounting roles
- Learners seeking a foundation before advanced certification
Early-career professionals
- Staff accountants and bookkeepers
- Tax preparers handling cryptocurrency
- Junior auditors and CPA-firm professionals
Career impact
Turn knowledge into professional momentum.
Apply this credential across roles and industries adopting blockchain and digital assets.
Corporate accounting
- Digital-asset accounting
- Blockchain-enabled supply chain and payments
Public accounting
- Cryptocurrency tax
- Advisory and compliance services
Audit & assurance
- Entry-level blockchain audit
- Digital-asset verification
FinTech & crypto
- Accounting roles at exchanges
- DeFi and blockchain startups
Relevant industry sectors
Public accounting
Corporate accounting
Tax services
Financial services
Blockchain companies
Technology & FinTech
Why the Associate Accounting matters
One credential. Lasting relevance.
- 01First-mover advantage
Build capability in a field with growing demand.
- 02Career differentiation
Stand out with practical blockchain accounting knowledge.
- 03Professional pathway
Prepare for the CBAP™ professional pathway.
- 04Future-ready skills
Understand how the accounting profession is changing.
- 05Applied relevance
Use the knowledge in real accounting and tax contexts.
