Blockchain.com partners with FIU to improve cryptocurrency and Web3 education | FIU News

Florida International University (FIU) has partnered with Blockchain.com, one of the world’s most trusted and popular platforms to buy, sell and trade cryptocurrency, to expand Web3 and cryptocurrency education at the university.

Through FIU’s Innovative Education and Student Success initiatives, the partnership will help identify new opportunities for students interested in technology and Web3 through intentional curriculum, co-curricular and continuing education programming and courses, demonstrating Blockchain.com’s commitment to education and accessibility.

Over the next two years, Blockchain.com projects a local workforce of hundreds of employees. With FIU enrolling approximately 56,000 students across the university’s 190 programs, the university serves as a key pipeline and significant partner for talent development and student success.

“FIU prides itself on student impact and excellence, graduating more than 5,000 computer science and information technology professionals in recent years and being recognized as the nation’s top producer of minority STEM graduates,” said Elizabeth Béjar, FIU’s interim provost, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “We look forward to developing the next generation of technology talent in partnership with Blockchain.com.”

Increasing demand from students and graduates seeking careers in technology has doubled FIU’s enrollment in computing and information technology majors in the past five years. Nationally, experts predict that computing and information technology jobs will grow to 13 percent by 2030, resulting in more than 650,000 jobs. Since moving its headquarters to Miami, Blockchain.com alone has doubled its workforce and has hired locals across South Florida’s top universities, including FIU.

“For crypto to hit mainstream adoption, education is key,” said Lane Kasselman, Blockchain.com Chief Business Officer. “As part of our commitment to investing in our communities where we live and work, we are honored to partner with FIU to take crypto education to the next level and arm the next generation of talent with the tools they need for careers in Web3 and beyond. “

During the 2022-2023 school year, students, alumni and community members will have the chance to connect and explore opportunities including internships, workshops and guest lectures through this partnership.

More details about these opportunities and the partnership between Blockchain.com and FIU will be shared this fall.