Professional Certifications

The Market Information Lab Professional Certifications gives students in-depth exposure to the tools required for careers in finance. These are self-paced e-learning courses accessible at the lab or remotely that provide an interactive introduction to the financial markets, trading and other financial software widely use by financial firms. You can work on your certificate remotely and practice during open lab hours or anytime that a workstation is available.

Bloomberg Certification Remote Access

Bloomberg Market Concepts provides a visual introduction to the financial markets. The 8-hour self-paced e-learning course consists of four modules — economics, currencies, fixed income, and equities — woven together from Bloomberg data, news, analytics and television.

1. Sign in using your Illinois Email Account 
2. Web Access - Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification
3. Market Lab Class Code: C9MRYGHNJZ

Thompson Reuters Eikon

Access an incredible depth and breadth of financial analysis data to make smarter decisions. Eikon is a flexible, open platform that’s purpose-built for trade innovation and lets you connect with the world’s largest directory of verified financial professionals.

Morningstar Direct Academy

Morningstar Direct is an investment analysis platform built for asset management and financial services professionals. You will learn how to analyze, work with, visualize, and back your ideas with quality data.

All certificates and records are managed by the software vendor.