Business Library Database Special Instructions

Bloomberg for Education provides students the opportunity to earn Bloomberg Certificates.

You need to complete self-paced, e-learning courses in order to receive a certificate. Once a certificate is received, you can promote it on your LinkedIn profile, résumé, and CV.

As of June 2024, 3 different certificates can be earned:

1) Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF)- Provides an introduction to the key concepts involved in finance and investment.

2) Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)- Provides an introduction to the financial markets

3) Environmental Social Governance- Provides an introduction to implementing ESG strategies and preparing ESG reports for regulators through the lens of a fictitious buy-side asset management firm.

 

 

How can I learn more about the courses before I sign up to do them?

Go to https://portal.bloombergforeducation.com/certifications

Where can I work on the courses? 

You can progress through the courses on ANY computer, anywhere. You do not need to be at a Bloomberg terminal in order to complete the courses.

Can I do this for free? 

Yes. You can because of your affiliation with the University of Notre Dame.

Can I pause a course and resume it at a later date? 

Yes. When you log back in, it will open to where you last left off.

What courses do I have to take in order to get the certificate? 

1) Economic Indicators, 2) Currencies, 3) Fixed Income, and 4) Equities are the BMC core modules that must be taken in order to receive a certificate of completion. 

Are there other modules? 

Yes. 1) Terminal Basics, 2) Commodities, 3) Equity Options, and 4) Portfolio Management.

How do I get started? 

1. Register for a Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) account at https://portal.bloombergforeducation.com/register. Use your nd.edu e-mail address. We recommend using a password different from your NetID password. After entering your email, you'll see a screen like this:

2. Go to your e-mail and click the account activation link. Once you do that, the ‘Complete’ button should turn blue and you can finish the process.

3. When you get to the screen below, select Certificates.