Bentley University is a leader in business education. We do for students interested in business and related professions what the leading technological universities do for students of science and engineering.

Undergraduate students at Bentley benefit from business and business-related majors and minors that fully explore the impact of information technology, outstanding preparation in the arts and sciences, a faculty of top-notch teachers with real-world research and consulting experience, and a vibrant campus teeming with athletic, social and cultural opportunities. At the graduate level, Bentley delivers a remarkable depth and breadth of business expertise. Master’s degree programs groom professionals who are ready to succeed in today’s information – and technology-driven business world. Two doctoral programs in Business and Accountancy were launched in 2006.

Academic Programs

Bentley offers a remarkable array of specialized business courses, from the Business Core curriculum to elective courses for majors and minors. This depth of offerings, combined with our emphasis on information technology and hands-on experience in state-of-the-art learning labs, prepares students to succeed in the business world of the information age.

The arts and sciences join business as another integral component of a Bentley education. In fact, half of your undergraduate courses will be in arts and sciences disciplines – what we call the General Education Core. These courses expand your frame of reference and build skills in critical thinking, decision-making, communication and other areas essential for well-rounded professionals.

Whether in business or the arts and sciences, academic programs at Bentley emphasize both theory and practice. Students gain a firm grasp of the historical, societal and other forces that shape a discipline such as management or international studies. Meanwhile, course projects, internships, service-learning assignments and similar opportunities enable students to test business principles and concepts in corporate and nonprofit settings. Bentley professors link theory and practice not only in teaching but in their own research. The topics they investigate are rooted in the complex challenges that leading companies face every day.

While the curriculum offers a breadth and depth usually found only at larger universities, the experience at Bentley is student centered. We are a teaching-focused university that offers a personal experience, with small classes and an excellent faculty-student ratio of 1 to 12. There are no lecture halls at Bentley. All of our courses are taught by professors – not graduate assistants – who put a premium on first-rate teaching, research and advising.

Business Core

All Bentley undergraduates must complete the Business Core curriculum, a group of nine business courses that enable students to understand the connections among business and society as well as the internal functions of a business organization.

Course subjects comprise: Legal and Ethical Environment Business, Tools and Concepts in Accounting and Finance, Practice and Applications in Accounting and Finance, Statistical Analysis of Business Data, Marketing-Operations Fundamentals, Human Behavior in Organizations, Business Processes and Systems, an Integrated Business Project, and Global Strategy.

Supplementing the Business Core is an additional six credit hours of business-related course work of the student’s choosing. Choices range from Cyberlaw to Japanese Culture and Business Practice to New Product Development and Marketing. Students also round out their curriculum with courses related to their major and/or minor of choice.

General Education

You cannot sustain long-term success in the world of business unless you know a lot more than business. That’s why Bentley puts such an emphasis on providing a broad education. Our graduates are literate, articulate, well-read, independent-thinking individuals with a keen understanding of global issues, civic responsibility, and business ethics.

Half of your courses here will be in the arts and sciences – the General Education Core. You’ll learn about a wide range of subjects in the behavioral and social sciences (psychology and history, for example); English, philosophy, and other humanities subjects; and mathematics and the natural sciences.

The General Education Core includes the First-Year Seminar, a program designed to help get your college career off to a good start. Led by teams of staff and students, the seminar introduces freshmen to topics such as academic planning, faculty expectations, group process, student responsibilities, individual learning styles, diversity, gender issues, and interpersonal communication. You’ll also take an introductory course that covers the broad principles of information technology and the specifics of computing resources at Bentley.

Location

Located in Waltham, Mass. on 163 acres, Bentley is just 10 miles west of Boston in the heart of the state’s high-tech belt, affording wonderful access to internships and job resources. A regular shuttle connects the campus to Harvard Square in Cambridge. Bentley is easily accessible from the Massachusetts Turnpike, Route 95 and the Waltham MBTA Station.