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Getting Started with Bloomberg at Yale: Help & Training

Training & Certificates 


Bloomberg offers a series of credentials that will boost your knowledge and strengthen your resume. Once you finish each program, you'll receive a certificate. 

 

Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) is an 8-hour, self-paced, e-learning video course consisting of four required modules: Economic Indicators, Currencies, Fixed Income, and Equities. Optional modules include Terminal Basics, Commodities, Equity Options,and Portfolio Management

Participating in BMC will help you:

  • Learn about financial markets
  • Familiarize yourself with over 70 Bloomberg terminal functions
  • Solidify your knowledge with over 100 interactive questions

BMC is a free program if completed on the Terminal.

To learn more about the program, please visit https://portal.bloombergforeducation.com/login.

To begin the BMC training program on the Terminal, log in with your Bloomberg account, enter BMC and click the green GO key.

Bloomberg ESG is an interactive e-learning course that provides an introduction to implementing ESG strategies and reporting.

By completing tthis program, you will:

  • Learn to describe ESG trends and common ESG investment strategies.
  • Learn to nalyze how asset managers integrate ESG considerations into their investment decision-making process
  • Understand how shareholder activism influences corporate behavior
  • Practice tasks within various stages of the investment process on the Bloomberg terminal

ESG is a free program if completed on the Terminal.

To learn more about the program, please visit https://portal.bloombergforeducation.com/login

Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF) is a self-paced, interactive e-learning course comprised of four required modules: The Purpose of Investing, Types of Investments, Risk and Reward, and Portfolio Management. 

Through participation in the program, students will:

  • Learn how money flows through an economy.
  • Discover some of the investment strategies that can help individuals and businesses grow their money while navigating the varying risks associated with them.
  • Define responsible investing and its benefits to individuals, businesses, and society.
  • Explore different career paths alongside some tools and strategies to help you pursue them.

BFF is a free program if completed on the Terminal. 

To learn more about the program, please visit https://portal.bloombergforeducation.com/login

 

Getting Help


Bloomberg Help and Learning (BHL)

Features training modules on how to use market-specific and advanced features on the terminal. BHL covers:

  • Getting Started 
  • Market Sectors
  • Communication & Community
  • News & Research
  • Launchpad
  • Tips & Tricks 
  • and more

 

Functions for Getting Started

MAIN:   Main menu
BLP:   Bloomberg Launchpad
SITE:  Overview of the system (select heading for functions)

CHEAT:  Directory of Bloomberg Cheatsheets 

Functions for the Market 

FFM:   Features ideas for analyzing current events affecting the market and is a great way to learn how to use advanced functions.