Bentley University

Accounting

Since 1917, Bentley has taught and trained America's best accounting minds. This history informs the PhD in Accounting program, where students gain an in-depth understanding of accounting as well as a broad appreciation of business in the context of the global economy, developing the tools and techniques necessary to conduct high-quality, business-relevant research.

Accounting

The advent of big data, analytics, blockchain, and machine learning is creating exciting changes in the field of accounting. Bentley's Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) builds upon our over one-hundred-year accounting legacy and infuses it with technology and analytics to give you the skills you need to thrive in a respected, in-demand profession.

Accounting

The Accounting curriculum at Bentley enables students to develop an understanding of accounting principles and their application to management situations. Accounting majors at Bentley focus on auditing, cost accounting, tax, financial accounting, and the use of information technology in accounting functions.

Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science utilizes mathematics, statistics, and finance to estimate risk, price products, and determine required reserves in the insurance, banking, and financial services industries. Actuarial Science majors gain skills to understand, evaluate, and manage complex financial products and to communicate short- and long-term risks. Candidates develop deep technical skills, such as the valuation of probabilistic financial instruments and the time value of money.

Artificial Intelligence for Innovation

The multidisciplinary STEM major in Artificial Intelligence for Innovation exposes students to state-of-the-art knowledge about one of the most important and exciting technological developments of our time. It familiarizes students with the technological, algorithmic, ethical, and societal skills they need to competently operate in professional environments that are increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence and its applications.

Business

The Bentley PhD in Business provides an interdisciplinary understanding of business and in-depth knowledge in a chosen field, under the umbrella theme of business, technology, and society. Students can concentrate in Information Systems, Management, Marketing, or Business Analytics, probing some of the most compelling issues in business today through rigorous, publishable research.

Business Administration (Full-Time/Part-Time/Accelerated Online)

Bentley's MBA program prepares students to address the challenges leaders around the world face every day. Students gain the perspective of the full operations of an organization, become fluent in the language of technology and business processes, and develop the teamwork, communication, and leadership skills employers crave. Full-Time and Part-Time students choose a personalized set of electives, or one of seven concentrations to create a customized degree.

Business Administration (Healthcare)

The Healthcare MBA at Bentley University, developed in collaboration with a leading teaching hospital, is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the business acumen and leadership skills necessary to excel in the dynamic healthcare industry. Bentley's program weaves healthcare into every course, giving professionals industry-specific tools to lead, innovate, and make informed decisions. The program is cohort-based and offered fully online.

Business Administration (Professional)

Bentley's Professional MBA (PMBA) is a cohort-based, community-focused program for working professionals with at least five years of experience seeking to accelerate their careers and excel as business leaders in sustainable organizations driven by technology innovation. Students choose four of six focus areas, integrating central business subjects with the themes of sustainability and emerging technologies, and complete the program in twenty-two months.

Business Administration (STEM)

Bentley's STEM MBA program integrates strong technology knowledge and skills focus with competencies in ethical, globally oriented business leadership. STEM-focused electives in Accounting Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, and Financial Analytics, together with the core courses, comprise four distinctive majors, providing an in-depth understanding of how integrated expertise on data, IT applications, and a business domain forms a strong foundation for success.

Business Analytics

The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program provides students with a rigorous, applied, and technically grounded understanding of modern data analytics. Students develop expertise in statistical modeling, data mining, and commonly used analytics software, while also learning to communicate analytical findings clearly and translate data into business value.

Business Economics

Economics provides students with an understanding of both the economic principles that underlie business decisions and the environment in which all businesses operate. Business Economics at Bentley is a unique, blended degree that delivers a strong economics foundation with the flexibility to explore another business discipline. The major consists of core economics courses and a business concentration.

Business Law

The Business Law Major is intended for students who wish to engage in a broader and deeper study of U.S. law than that gleaned from the one required business law core course (LA 100) and the current Law Minor. The new major is not intended only for those considering graduate work in law, though the uptick in Bentley graduates attending law school will generate one group of interested students.

Business (Part-Time Executive)

Bentley's Part-Time Executive PhD in Business delivers an intellectually rigorous and critically relevant academic opportunity for seasoned professionals. The program develops high-achieving industry leaders who combine business acumen with a research-driven mindset, culminating in a formal dissertation and publishable research.

Computer Information Systems

As a business major, the CIS program equips the graduate with the knowledge and understanding of information technology capabilities and implications, including advanced methodologies and tools for systems development. The CIS courses include content emphasizing leading-edge technologies spanning information systems solutions utilizing digital platforms, database systems, programming languages, networking, and mobile computing apps.

Corporate Finance and Accounting

The Corporate Finance and Accounting Major provides students with strong backgrounds for careers in both finance and accounting. Students are exposed to a number of accounting and finance concepts, such as cost and profitability analysis, strategic planning, process improvement, and business performance management. Corporate Finance and Accounting is an 11-course major jointly offered and delivered by the Accounting and Finance departments.

Creative Industries

Creative industries are a major driver of global growth. Success in this rewarding arena requires mastery of vital advocacy and visibility tools to “break through the clutter” and reach intended audiences. Majors learn how historical and technological changes drive demand for new culture, and dissect how innovators build content, platforms, or services.

Data Analytics

The ability to work with numbers and data is critical to the modern workforce. Every area of business, science, entertainment and, increasingly, the nonprofit sector, is becoming more data-driven. The Data Analytics Major prepares graduates to add value to any organization through quantitative decision-making from both structured and unstructured data.

Economics-Finance

Economics and finance are closely related disciplines, reflecting the great degree of integration that exists between the economy and the financial system. The Economics-Finance Major at Bentley is a unique, blended major that provides a strong foundation in both economics and finance.

English

The English Major is designed for students who are interested in literature and film and desire a career that requires an understanding of how such cultural texts work. The foundational courses (EMS 200 and EMS 220) introduce students to the importance of genre and to the variety of intellectual traditions through which literary works may be analyzed.

Experience Design

The Experience Design (XD) program takes a human-centered approach to problem solving by developing ethical and impactful solutions to complex business problems and society’s most consequential challenges. Through interdisciplinary courses in content strategy, graphic design, design innovation, user research, interface design, and interaction design, students learn the tools of the trade, build portfolios, and launch their careers as experience designers and researchers.

Film and Media Studies

Centered on the nature of storytelling in all its forms, the Film and Media Studies Major is an integrated curriculum that spans media literacy, theory, and business. Students can select one of four concentrations focusing on Film Producing, Film Marketing, Media Production, or Media Studies.

Finance

The Master of Science in Finance degree integrates advanced analytics with the theories and applications of finance. Much like today's workplace, the curriculum is infused with technology that gives graduates a competitive edge in the job market. The Bentley MSF offers four majors: Finance; Financial Analytics; Financial Planning and Wealth Management; and Finance and Technology (FinTech).

Finance

Finance is the study of financial decision-making for corporations and for investments. Finance majors develop analytical skills through courses that emphasize the financial environment of business, the decision- making process of corporations, key principles underlying the investment and valuation process, and the expanding international context of financial analysis and portfolio construction.

Finance and Technology

The FinTech Major is intended for students interested in learning about the application of technology to solve financial problems and studying the positive impact of these applications on society. Students in this major will develop a foundation in financial markets and institutions, data structures and queries, and the use of programming languages.

Health Industries

The health industry is big business. The United States annual health expenditure is trillions of dollars per year and accounts for nearly a fifth of the gross domestic product. Within this expansive sector, there is a pressing need for business professionals who understand the complex interplay between individual and population health, healthcare delivery systems, and the appropriate implementation of innovation and technology.

History

Since the present was forged in the past, the study of history is uniquely suited to enable us to comprehend and deal with the modern world. A major in History promotes critical thinking, data analysis, and communication skills. It also provides excellent preparation for careers in professional fields such as business, law, journalism, government, and education.

Human Factors in Information Design

Bentley's Human Factors in Information Design (HFID) graduate program is an accelerator for successful careers in user experience (UX) research and design, customer experience (CX), and product management. Students master experience design by exploring the digital, physical, virtual and augmented reality, multi-modal, generative AI, and haptic realms, building a deep understanding of the human mind and behavior applied to the experience design process.

Information Technology in Accounting

When technology and business environments are changing at unprecedented speed, organizations need the right people identifying opportunities, monitoring business processes, and managing risks. The Information Technology in Accounting (ITA) degree at Bentley gives students the flexibility to explore the fields of risk advisory services, IT audit, internal audit, and business process consulting within a single major.

International Affairs

The major in International Affairs (IA) offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge, perspectives, and analytical skills needed to navigate an increasingly globalized world. The curriculum draws on Bentley’s business strengths while providing the multidisciplinary perspectives of politics, international relations, geography, and culture that are necessary to understand complex international interactions.

Language, Culture, and Business: Chinese

The Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) Chinese Major is designed to prepare students to use their language and culture skills and knowledge in their professional careers, both in the United States and abroad. Bentley’s LCB Chinese Major focuses on practical applications of the Chinese language and the study of world cultures—including the culture of business in other parts of the world.

Language, Culture, and Business: French

The Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) French Major is designed to prepare students to use their language and culture skills and knowledge in their professional careers, both in the United States and abroad. Bentley’s LCB French Major focuses on practical applications of the French language and the study of world cultures—including the culture of business in other parts of the world.

Language, Culture, and Business: Italian

The Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) Italian Major is designed to prepare students to use their language and culture skills and knowledge in their professional careers, both in the United States and abroad. Bentley’s LCB Italian Major focuses on practical applications of the Italian language and the study of world cultures—including the culture of business in other parts of the world.

Language, Culture, and Business: Spanish

The Language, Culture, and Business (LCB) Spanish Major is designed to prepare students to use their language and culture skills and knowledge in their professional careers, both in the United States and abroad. Bentley’s LCB Spanish Major focuses on practical applications of the Spanish language and the study of world cultures—including the culture of business in other parts of the world.

Management

The Management Major equips students with the skills to make organizations run more effectively. A wide variety of courses are offered in fields that include organizational behavior, human resources management, diversity and inclusion, supply chain and operations management, innovation and project management, entrepreneurship, strategic management, and corporate social responsibility. Students may elect to complete the General Management (p. 69) major or choose a more specific concentration (p.

Marketing

Every organization, regardless of whether it is a for-profit, nonprofit, corporate, or government organization, engages in marketing activities. At its core, marketing is ultimately focused on facilitating exchanges that have positive value for everyone involved. Bentley’s marketing faculty have won numerous teaching and research awards because they develop courses and research ideas that are at the cutting edge of the constantly changing marketing landscape.

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics is fundamental to concepts in a wide variety of fields, including data science, finance, economics, marketing, and operations management. Bentley Mathematical Sciences majors learn how to think critically, solve complex problems, apply mathematical models to real- world problems, and communicate results effectively.

Philosophy

Philosophy asks big questions: What can we know? What exists? What is right? Students learn to approach these questions through careful instruction that emphasizes clarity of thought and expression, thorough reasoning, and the analysis of diverse viewpoints. These skills support intellectual and personal growth. They are, also, valuable assets in professions that demand complex thinking and prepare students ideally for graduate training in law, medicine, and other fields.

Professional Sales

Sales is the most common career entry point for college marketing graduates, and a popular first job for business students majoring in any number of fields, including economics, international business, management, finance, operations management, and human resources. And yet, employers continue to report frustration with their inability to fill sales job openings.

Psychology

Understanding how people think, perceive, and interact with others and with the world around them is a major component of the 21 st century world. The discipline of psychology – the scientific study of human mind and behavior – provides a core understanding of these areas, as well as how behavior is influenced by factors at the level of individuals and groups, including developmental factors and identities such as gender, culture, and disability status.

Public Policy

The realm of public policy encompasses virtually all aspects of contemporary society—economic development, financial markets, healthcare, education, poverty, crime, the environment, technology, national security, and immigration. These complex and often connected issues increasingly demand a rich and sophisticated understanding of the actions of governmental institutions and the motivations of political actors and other stakeholders in a global political environment.

Public Relations

The Public Relations (PR) Major introduces students to strategic communication planning, content creation, problem solving, and relationship building between individuals, organizations, and companies and their various publics. Public relations professionals can move from writing a news release to planning a product launch to countering a negative story in the media—the Public Relations Major prepares the next generation of professionals to accomplish these tasks.

Quantitative Economics

This major focuses on the systematic study of mathematical and statistical analysis of economic phenomena and problems. The coursework includes instruction in economic statistics, optimization theory, cost/benefit analysis, price theory, economic modeling, and economic forecasting and evaluation. With this degree program, students take ten courses within the major, as well as a semester of calculus (MA 131).

Sustainability Science

The practice of sustainability isn’t just good for the environment — it’s also an important part of business. Whether it’s through recycling, alternative energy, environmentally friendly material science, or other initiatives, organizations and governments are all working hard to become more green in their business operations.