Launched in 2009 by a landmark gift from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Trust, the Market Information Lab has become one of the most highly utilized university finance labs in the United States. It is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic sources of financial and business data and software products used globally by industry firms.

During the fall and spring semesters the MIL staff teaches over 200 instructional workshops to provide students with hands-on practice with these software applications. We believe that exposure to these tools at an early stage will help prepare Illinois students to become future leaders within the finance industry.

Get Certified

The MIL Practicum Certification gives students in-depth exposure to the tools required for careers in finance.

basic certification

• Capital IQ 101
• Bloomberg 101
• @Risk 101
• Excel 101
• Matlab 101
• Morningstar Direct 101
• Rotman Interactive Trader 101
• Bloomberg 103

For College of Business students