Asper School of Business

Department of Accounting and Finance

The Department of Accounting and Finance offers undergraduate majors in accounting, finance, and management information systems (MIS). In addition, we offer a Master of Finance program and a PhD program in finance. Our mission is to provide high-quality research, teaching and service to further knowledge and understanding of accounting, finance and MIS in a business setting. We deliver high-quality courses that challenge students to develop the critical thinking skills they need to be effective accounting and finance professionals or scholars.

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Faculty, staff and graduate students

The Department of Accounting and Finance fosters an active and collaborative learning and research environment, providing undergraduate and graduate students a competitive advantage through innovative course options.

Programs

The Asper School of Business offers undergraduate and graduate programs, along with executive education courses for accounting and finance focused individuals.

Bloomberg Lab

  • Asper School of Business Master of Finance student sitting in the Bloomberg Lab with two computer screens behind him.

  • The Library is home to the state-of-the-art CIBC Business Intelligence Centre. The core of the Centre consists of 23 Bloomberg terminals which are equipped with one of the world’s leading financial knowledge tools and adds to the School’s competitive edge. The Centre gives students access to the latest financial data and the ability to complete projects that focus on real-life business decisions, helping to bridge business theory with practice. 

    For information about the lab please contact: Jack (Meng) Jiang, lab advisor at Meng.Jiang@umanitoba.ca.

Bloomberg Market Concept

What is Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC)?

  • It is a self-paced e-learning course that provides a visual introduction to financial markets and to over 100 Bloomberg Terminal functions.
  • There are 3 sections: Core Concepts (introduction, economic indicators, currencies, fixed income, equities), Getting Started on the Terminal, and Portfolio Management.
  • There are 160 interactive questions to assess your knowledge.
  • Upon successful completion of the Core Concepts modules within BMC, you will obtain a certificate of completion from Bloomberg.

BMC is normally taken for free by Learners (Students) on one of University's Bloomberg Professional terminals.

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Contact Us

Department of Accounting and Finance
Asper School of Business
181 Freedman Crescent
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus) 
Winnipeg MB R3T 5V4 Canada

asb.acctfin@umanitoba.ca
431-337-3176
204-474-7545