Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) Training

BMC is a self-paced eLearning course that provides a visual and highly interactive introduction to financial markets.  BMC explores the global financial system and economy through 4 Modules: Economics, Currencies, Fixed Income, and Equities.  The course is woven together from Bloomberg data, news, analytics, and television. 
  • Resume builder:  BMC is professionally produced, and you will receive a certificate of completion directly from Bloomberg at the conclusion of training. This BMC certificate is a valuable commodity in the business community, as Bloomberg is widely considered the “gold standard” of financial data, and thus it should be added to the skills section on your resume.
  • Work at home:  Although 70+ Bloomberg terminal functions are reviewed in the course, access to a Bloomberg terminal is not required.  It is not necessary you come to the MILC to complete BMC—all you need is access to a computer with a working internet connection. 
  • Self-paced training:  Complete training at your convenience, either in one sitting or over a period of time.  Total training time is estimated at 8-10 hours, and must be completed within the academic semester started. 
  • Incredible value:  The cost for BMC is normally $150 for academic users and $250 for professionals.  Currently the MILC is providing a partial sponsorship of training for a limited number of qualified students.  Thus, the cost for UT students is only $100, and is non-refundable.
  • Useful for everyone:  BMC is open to all majors and all levels, and is useful for all business students.  Starting in Fall 2017, all Haslam College of Business students are required to complete training in FIN 301.
Contact Dr. Laura Cole at lscole@utk.edu for a detailed training manual and registration information.  ***Registration is now open for training.***

UT Bloomberg Basics Training

Bloomberg Basics is a proprietary training program created by the Masters ILC for students who want to learn how to expertly navigate the Bloomberg terminal, to download data in Excel, and to analyze data in four market sectors: Equities, Fixed Income, Forex, and Commodities.  The purpose is to be able to apply the skills learned in Bloomberg Basics to future coursework and/or on the job site.

  • Bloomberg Basics will take approximately 16-20 hours, and can be completed at your own pace, typically throughout multiple visits, although there are suggested deadlines for the modules.
  • This course is completed both online and on campus.  You will watch training videos at home, and then come to the Masters ILC on campus to use the terminals to practice the functions that you’ve seen in the video, and likewise complete practice quizzes and eventually take exams.
  • Haslam College of Business students, including finance, supply chain, accounting, business analytics, and economics majors should complete Bloomberg Basics training before going on the job market. 
  • It is highly recommended students complete BMC training first.
  • Finance majors and collaterals are suggested to complete training during, or after, completing FIN 425 (Investments), FIN 435 (Financial Institutions), or FIN 440 (Fixed Income). 
Contact Dr. Laura Cole at lscole@utk.edu for registration information.  ***To register, enroll in FINC 494 Bloomberg Basics) for 1.0 hours of finance credit***