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 List Course | Title | Credits |
GR 521 | Managerial Statistics | 3 |
GR 522 | Economic Environment of the Firm | 3 |
GR 523 | Marketing Management | 3 |
GR 524 | Accounting for Decision-Making | 3 |
GR 525 | Financial Statement Analysis for Decision-Making | 3 |
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Program Requirements
Course List Course | Title | Credits |
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GR 601 | Strategic Information Technology Alignment | 3 |
GR 602 | Business Process Management | 3 |
GR 603 | Leading Responsibly | 3 |
GR 604 | Global Strategy | 3 |
GR 606 | Designing for the Value Chain | 3 |
GR 645 | Law, Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 |
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| 6 to 15 |
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 List Course | Title | Credits |
| 12 |
Accounting
Course List Course | Title | Credits |
| 12 |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | |
| Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting | |
| Managerial Accounting | |
| Internship in Accounting Practice | |
| Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting | |
| Advanced Accounting for Multinational Corporations | |
| Business Processes and Controls Assessment | |
| Financial Information Systems | |
| Financial Statement Audit | |
| Information Technology Auditing | |
| Internal Audit | |
| Federal Income Taxation | |
| Tax Factors in Business Decisions | |
| Accounting for Income Taxes | |
| Government and Not for Profit Accounting, Reporting and Auditing | |
| Principles of Fraud Investigation | |
| Fraud and Forensic Accounting | |
| Accounting Analytics in Practice | |
| International Dimensions of Accounting | |
| Professional Judgment, Ethics and Decision Making | |
| Global Business Experience (Requires approval from concentration advisor) | |
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 List Course | Title | Credits |
FI 623 | Investments | 3 |
FI 625 | Corporate Finance: Theory, Tools and Concepts (for students who are waived from GR 525) | 3 |
or FI 627 | Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics |
| 6 |
| Corporate Finance: Applications and Advanced Topics (if not required) | |
| Financial Modeling | |
| Fixed Income Valuation and Strategies | |
| Equity Valuation | |
| Derivatives | |
| Quantitative Investment Management | |
| Applying ESG for Sustainable Equity and Fixed Income Investing | |
| Financial Strategy | |
| Internship in Finance | |
| Management of Financial Institutions | |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | |
| International Financial Management | |
| Financial Planning Fundamentals | |
| Investment Practice and Ethics | |
| Computational Finance | |
| Large Investments and International Project Finance | |
Law and Taxation
Course List Course | Title | Credits |
TX 601 | Federal Taxation of Income | 3 |
| 9 |
| Ethical Issues in Corporate Life | |
| Global Business Experience (requires approval from concentration adviser) | |
| Business Law | |
| International Business Law | |
| Professional Tax Practice | |
| Transactions | |
| Corporations and Shareholders | |
| Multi-Jurisdictional Taxation | |
| Pass-Through Entities and Closely Held Businesses | |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | |
| Tax Accounting Problems | |
| State and Local Tax Practice | |
| International Tax Practice | |
Leadership
Course List Course | Title | Credits |
| 9 to 12 |
| Ethical Issues in Corporate Life | |
| Global Business Experience (Requires approval from Concentration adviser) | |
| Entrepreneurial Thinking | |
| Emotionally Intelligent Leadership | |
| Leading Effective Work Teams | |
| Negotiating | |
| Managing Strategic Alliances | |
| Leading Change | |
| Leading Technology-Based Organizations | |
| Leading Effectively in Global Business Environments | |
| Project Management | |
| Strategic Innovation | |
| Leading Service Innovation | |
| Excellence through Quality Analytics | |
| Management Across Cultures | |
| Leading in a Diverse Workplace | |
| Internship in Management | |
| Management Consulting Skills | |
| Special Topics in Management | |
| Employee Experience | |
| 0 to 3 |
| Managerial Communication | |
| Argumentation Strategies for Business | |
Marketing
Course List Course | Title | Credits |
MK 612 | Strategic Marketing | 3 |
MK 726 | Customer Data Analysis and Relationship Marketing | 3 |
| 6 |
| Global Business Experience (Requires approval from concentration coordinator) | |
| Internship in Marketing Practice | |
| Marketing Research and Analysis | |
| Consumer and Buyer Behavior | |
| Marketing Promotion and Communication | |
| New Products: Planning, Developing and Marketing | |
| International Marketing | |
| Marketing of Services | |
| E-Marketing | |
| Marketing for Corporate Immersion | |
| Special Topics in Marketing | |
| Enhancing Creativity | |
Strategic Healthcare Management
Course List Course | Title | Credits |
| 12 |
| Interpersonal Dynamics in Health Care | |
| Project Management for Healthcare | |
| Healthcare Innovations | |
| Healthcare Analytics | |
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