On the Bloomberg Terminal type BMC <GO>
Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) is an interactive introduction to financial markets. It utilizes the Bloomberg Professional Terminal and functions, such as LaunchPad, Bloomberg launched a second ESG certification (separate from BMC) in 2022.
All BMC modules are delivered on the Bloomberg Terminal by video, ear buds required. You do not have to do all modules in one sitting. Having a calculator is handy, you can borrow one from the library.
On the Bloomberg Terminal Type BMC <GO>
Video Modules
Module 1: Economic Indicators: ~ 1 hour
Module 2: Currencies: ~1 hour
Module 3: Fixed Income: ~3 hours
Module 4: Equities: ~3 hours
Module 5: Terminal Basics: ~2 hours
Module 6: Commodities ~ 2 hours
Module 7: Equity Options ~ 2 hours
Module 8: Portfolio Management: ~2 hours
Quizzes
The program will prompt you to take short three to four question exams throughout the modules.
Certificate of Completion
After all Core Concept modules are complete you will be prompted to download a Certificate of Completion.
Added in 2022, the Bloomberg ESG course is a self-paced, e-learning course that teaches learners how to implement ESG strategies and prepare ESG reports for regulators from the perspective of a buy-side asset management firm. As of 2023, the new command BCER <GO> accesses both BMC and ESG certification
Bloomberg ESG consists of 7 modules including key topics like:
What You’ll Learn
Additional details about the Bloomberg ESG certification are available in:
Crack, T. F. (14, June, 2023.) Bloomberg Environmental Social Governance (ESG): Certification for Students (and Their Professors.) Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4422855.
FactSet offers multiple certification courses, including: FactSet Core, Productivity Suite, Portfolio Analysis and Universal Screening. To complete these certficiations, students must register for individual accounts.