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Master of 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, Business Analytics, Financial Analytics, and Information Systems and Technology, together with the core courses, comprise four distinctive majors. They all provide students with an in-depth understanding of how integrated expertise on data, IT applications, and a domain of business forms a strong foundation for sustainable success.

Course Title Credits
Pre-program Foundation Requirements
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 Credits: 15
Note: Students who complete all other program requirements in fewer than 36 credits, after applicable waivers for foundation courses, are required to complete designated electives to complete the program’s minimum of 36 credits.
Course Title Credits
Program Requirements
CS 605Data Management and SQL for Analytics3
GR 601Strategic Information Technology Alignment3
GR 602Business Process Management3
GR 603Leading Responsibly3
GR 604Global Strategy3
GR 645Law, Ethics and Social Responsibility3
Major Courses (Students must select a Major from the list below):12 to 15
Accounting Analytics
Business Analytics
Financial Analytics
Information Systems and Technology
Credits from foundation courses or additional electives3 to 6
Total Credits36


 

Accounting Analytics

Course Title Credits
Choose any 4 courses from the following12
AC 611
Financial Reporting and Analysis
AC 612
Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
AC 621
Managerial Accounting
AC 701
Internship in Accounting Practice 1
AC 730
Business Processes and Controls Assessment
AC 731
Financial Information Systems
AC 741
Financial Statement Audit
AC 742
Information Technology Audit
AC 744
Internal Audit
AC 750
Federal Income Taxation
AC 754
Accounting for Income Taxes
AC 770
Data Analytics for Accountants
AC 777
Accounting Analytics in Practice
AC 793
Professional Judgment, Ethics and Decision Making
Total Credits12
1

AC 701 must be approved in advance by Accounting Analytics major advisor and internship advisor to ensure full STEM coverage.

Business Analytics

Course Title Credits
MA 610Optimization and Simulation for Business Decisions3
MA 705Data Science3
MA 707Introduction to Machine Learning3
ST 625Quantitative Analysis for Business3
ST 635Intermediate Statistical Modeling for Business3
Additional elective if needed3
MA 611
Time Series Analysis
MA 706
Design of Experiments for Business
CS 753
Business Intelligence Methods and Technologies
ST 701
Internship in Business Data Analysis 1
Total Credits15
1

ST 701 must be approved in advance by Business Analytics major advisor and internship advisor to ensure full STEM coverage.

Financial Analytics

Course Title Credits
Foundation Course
GR 526Calculus3
Required Courses
FI 623Investments3
FI 650Quantitative Investment Management3
FI 774Computational Finance3
CS 655Managing with Analytics3
Additional electives if needed0 to 6
FI 631
Financial Modeling
FI 645
Derivatives
Total Credits12

Information Systems and Technology

Course Title Credits
Select four of the following12
CS 602
Data-Driven Development with Python
CS 607
Cybersecurity
CS 610
Enterprise Architecture
CS 650
Data Analytics Architectures with Big Data
CS 655
Managing with Analytics
CS 725
Information Security, Controls and Ethics
CS 733
Artificial Intelligence Techniques and Applications
CS 741
Enterprise Systems Planning and Configuration
CS 753
Business Intelligence Methods and Technologies
GBE 790
Global Business Experience 1
or CS 881
 Computer Information Systems Internship
Total Credits12
1

GBE 790 and CS 881 must be approved in advance by Information Systems Technology (IST) major advisor and internship advisor to ensure full STEM coverage.