Financial Data Certification for Students

Written by Søren Madsen

If your students can document knowledge of Bloomberg, Eikon, Datatstream, or MorningStar, they may be in a better position when applying for a job.

Many of the financial data providers whose platforms are available from CBS Library offer a certification programme for students. Upon the successful completion of a test, students will receive a certificate as proof for inclusion in job applications etc. 

Bloomberg
The most famous of the programmes is the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC).
The BMC is a 12-hour, self-paced e-learning course that provides an interactive introduction to the financial markets. BMC consists of three sections — Core Concepts (includes four modules – Economic Indicators, Currencies, Fixed Income, Equities), Getting Started on the Terminal, as well as Portfolio Management. All sections are woven together from Bloomberg data, news, analytics, and television.
The BMC course is available through the Bloomberg Terminal at BMC <GO>. Each module takes between one and two hours to complete and comprises 160 questions and case studies to reinforce learning.

As an instructor, you can integrate state-of-the-market Bloomberg data, news, and analytics into your coursework with BMC. To this effect, the BMC provides a professor account where you can set up class codes, invite learners, track learner progress, and receive detailed score reports.

It is also possible for CBS students to sign up individually by using the BMC service.

On top of the intrinsic value of the BMC, students may find themselves with a recruiting edge by including a certificate of completion to their resumes, and by using BMC contents in their preparations for interviews.

Eikon / Datastream
The Eikon programme consists of seven modules and comprises 32 short training videos.
The Datastream programme consists of six modules and comprises 26 short training videos.

Find Learning resources and product certification details for Eikon /Datastream from Thomson Reuters

Again, a final test will help students document database proficiency to relevant stakeholders.

MorningStar Direct
MorningStar offers two different programmes: Morningstar Direct Academy  and the Morningstar Office Academy

If you have questions, please contact Søren Madsen