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

Bentley’s MBA program will prepare its 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. In addition to intensive preparation for working in complex businesses, global travel immersions that combine classroom instruction and international trips help broaden students' understanding of the world’s economy and international cultures. Students will have exclusive hands-on access to top executives from the corporate world, learning firsthand how today’s leaders navigate and solve their biggest business challenges. Students choosing the Full-Time or Part-Time formats have the options of a personalized set of electives, or one of seven concentrations to create a customized, market-proven degree perfectly designed for your career goals. Students choosing the Accelerated Online format will choose a concentration in leadership.

Curriculum

Foundation Requirements

Course Title Credits
GR 521Managerial Statistics3
GR 522Economic Environment of the Firm3
GR 523Marketing Management3
GR 524Accounting for Decision-Making3
GR 525Financial Statement Analysis for Decision-Making3
Total Credits15
Note: Students may be waived from three Foundation Courses without being required to add electives. If four Foundation Courses are waived, one additional course at the 600-level or higher is required. If five Foundation Courses are waived, two added courses at the 600-level or higher are required.

Program Requirements 

Course Title Credits
Required Courses:
GR 601Strategic Information Technology Alignment3
GR 602Business Process Management3
GR 603Leading Responsibly3
GR 604Global Strategy3
GR 606Designing for the Value Chain3
GR 645Law, Ethics and Social Responsibility3
Concentration Courses (Students must select a concentration from the list below):12
General
Accounting
Finance
Law and Taxation
Leadership
Marketing
Strategic Healthcare Management
Credits from foundation courses or additional electives6 to 15
Total Credits36 to 45
1

If more than three Foundation Courses are waived, students must add electives. See Note under Foundation Requirements. MBA students enrolled in the accelerated online format may only concentrate in leadership.

Note: MBA students are not allowed to have more than four elective courses from the same academic discipline (e.g., AC, FI, TX) count toward their degree. All course work must be completed within five years.

Concentration Requirements

General

Course Title Credits
Four Graduate Courses at the 600-level or higher from any department.12
Total Credits12

Accounting

Course Title Credits
Select any four of the following: 12
AC 611
Financial Reporting and Analysis
AC 612
Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
AC 621
Managerial Accounting
AC 701
Internship in Accounting Practice
AC 713
Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting
AC 714
Advanced Accounting for Multinational Corporations
AC 730
Business Processes and Controls Assessment
AC 731
Financial Information Systems
AC 741
Financial Statement Audit
AC 742
Information Technology Auditing
AC 744
Internal Audit
AC 750
Federal Income Taxation
AC 753
Tax Factors in Business Decisions
AC 754
Accounting for Income Taxes
AC 771
Government and Not for Profit Accounting, Reporting and Auditing
AC 772
Principles of Fraud Investigation
AC 773
Fraud and Forensic Accounting
AC 777
Accounting Analytics in Practice
AC 781
International Dimensions of Accounting
AC 793
Professional Judgment, Ethics and Decision Making
GBE 790
Global Business Experience (Requires approval from concentration advisor)
Total Credits12

Students may wish to focus their study using required concentration and elective courses in a planned way. For example, focus areas in accounting might include external auditing, internal auditing, financial accounting, forensic accounting, controllership, or accounting information systems. Students are encouraged to meet with the Accounting Concentration Advisor for help in choosing courses to support their areas of interest.

Finance

Course Title Credits
FI 623Investments3
FI 625Corporate Finance: Theory, Tools and Concepts (for students who are waived from GR 525)3
or FI 627 Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics
Select two of the following:6
FI 627
Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics (if not required)
FI 631
Financial Modeling
FI 635
Fixed Income Valuation and Strategies
FI 640
Equity Valuation
FI 645
Derivatives
FI 650
Quantitative Investment Management
FI 660
Applying ESG for Sustainable Equity and Fixed Income Investing
FI 685
Financial Strategy
FI 701
Internship in Finance
FI 730
Management of Financial Institutions
FI 735
Mergers and Acquisitions
FI 751
International Financial Management
FI 760
Financial Planning Fundamentals
FI 767
Investment Practice and Ethics
FI 774
Computational Finance
FI 787
Large Investments and International Project Finance
Total Credits12

Law and Taxation

Course Title Credits
TX 601Federal Taxation of Income3
Select three of the following:9
ETH 700
Ethical Issues in Corporate Life
GBE 790
Global Business Experience (requires approval from concentration adviser)
LA 701
Business Law
LA 715
International Business Law
TX 600
Professional Tax Practice
TX 602
Transactions
TX 603
Corporations and Shareholders
TX 604
Multi-Jurisdictional Taxation
TX 707
Pass-Through Entities and Closely Held Businesses
TX 711
Mergers and Acquisitions
TX 741
Tax Accounting Problems
TX 761
State and Local Tax Practice
TX 771
International Tax Practice
Total Credits: 12

Leadership

Course Title Credits
Select 3-4 of the following:9 to 12
ETH 700
Ethical Issues in Corporate Life
GBE 790
Global Business Experience (Requires approval from Concentration adviser)
MG 600
Entrepreneurial Thinking
MG 630
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
MG 632
Leading Effective Work Teams
MG 635
Negotiating
MG 640
Managing Strategic Alliances
MG 645
Leading Change
MG 646
Leading Technology-Based Organizations
MG 647
Leading Effectively in Global Business Environments
MG 651
Project Management
MG 652
Strategic Innovation
MG 653
Leading Service Innovation
MG 654
Excellence through Quality Analytics
MG 661
Management Across Cultures
MG 670
Leading in a Diverse Workplace
MG 701
Internship in Management
MG 704
Management Consulting Skills
MG 755
Special Topics in Management
SO 603
Employee Experience
May select one of the following:0 to 3
XD 620
Managerial Communication
XD 711
Argumentation Strategies for Business
Total Credits: 12

Marketing

Course Title Credits
MK 612Strategic Marketing3
MK 726Customer Data Analysis and Relationship Marketing3
Select two of the following:6
GBE 790
Global Business Experience (Requires approval from concentration coordinator)
MK 701
Internship in Marketing Practice
MK 711
Marketing Research and Analysis
MK 712
Consumer and Buyer Behavior
MK 713
Marketing Promotion and Communication
MK 715
New Products: Planning, Developing and Marketing
MK 716
International Marketing
MK 718
Marketing of Services
MK 725
E-Marketing
MK 735
Marketing for Corporate Immersion
MK 755
Special Topics in Marketing
MK 758
Enhancing Creativity
Total Credits: 12

Strategic Healthcare Management

Course Title Credits
Students must complete four of following:12
HC 660
Interpersonal Dynamics in Health Care
HC 661
Project Management for Healthcare
HC 662
Healthcare Innovations
HC 664
Healthcare Analytics
One 600-level graduate course (including new experimental courses, directed studies, internships, GBEs, or other courses) relevant to the concentration area, subject to approval by the concentration advisor/MBA program director.
Total Credits12