Bentley College is a business university. 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 the new knowledge professionals in high demand for today’s information- and technology-driven business world.

As the term “business university” suggests, 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 in university programs, the experience at Bentley is student centered. We are a teaching-focused college that offers a personal experience, with small classes and an excellent faculty-student ratio of 1 to 13. 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.

All Bentley undergraduates must complete the Business Core curriculum, a group of 10 business courses that offer a firm grounding in key areas of business, including accounting, computer information systems, finance, management and marketing.

In your first year, you’ll take the World of Business course, which examines the nature and functioning of business organizations; topics include making decisions, setting goals, developing and implementing strategies, and measuring results. Two additional courses, Managing Teams and the Legal Environment of Business, introduce first-year students to other important principles of business.
 
The Business Core continues through senior year with courses such as Financial Reporting and Analysis, Accounting Information for Decision-Making, Information Support Systems in Business, Data Analysis, Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions, Integrated Business Functions, and Strategic Management.

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.

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, what we call 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.

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 T Station.