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.
Pre-Program Foundation Requirements
| 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 |
| 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. | ||
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| CS 605 | Data Management and SQL for Analytics | 3 |
| GR 601 | Strategic Information Technology Alignment | 3 |
| GR 602 | Business Process Management | 3 |
| GR 603 | Leading Responsibly | 3 |
| GR 604 | Global Strategy | 3 |
| GR 645 | Law, Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| 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 electives | 3 to 15 | |
| Total Credits | 36 to 45 | |
Major Requirements
Accounting Analytics
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select any 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | ||
| Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting | ||
| Managerial Accounting | ||
| Internship in Accounting Practice 1 | ||
| Business Processes and Controls Assessment | ||
| Financial Information Systems | ||
| Financial Statement Audit | ||
| Information Technology Auditing | ||
| Internal Audit | ||
| Federal Income Taxation | ||
| Accounting for Income Taxes | ||
| Data Analytics for Accountants | ||
| Accounting Analytics in Practice | ||
| Professional Judgment, Ethics and Decision Making | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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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 610 | Optimization and Simulation for Business Decisions | 3 |
| MA 705 | Data Science | 3 |
| MA 707 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| ST 625 | Quantitative Analysis for Business | 3 |
| ST 635 | Intermediate Statistical Modeling for Business | 3 |
| Additional elective, if needed: | 3 | |
| Business Intelligence Methods and Technologies | ||
| Time Series Analysis | ||
| Design of Experiments for Business | ||
| Internship in Business Data Analysis 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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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 526 | Calculus | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| CS 655 | Managing with Analytics | 3 |
| FI 623 | Investments | 3 |
| FI 650 | Quantitative Investment Management | 3 |
| FI 774 | Computational Finance | 3 |
| Additional electives, if needed: | 0 to 6 | |
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Derivatives | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Information Systems and Technology (Will be replaced with Artificial Intelligence Major in Fall 2026)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Data-Driven Development with Python | ||
| Cybersecurity | ||
| Enterprise Architecture | ||
| Data Analytics Architectures with Big Data | ||
| Managing with Analytics | ||
| Information Security, Controls and Ethics | ||
| Artificial Intelligence Techniques and Applications | ||
| Enterprise Systems Planning and Configuration | ||
| Business Intelligence Methods and Technologies | ||
| Global Business Experience 1 | ||
or CS 881 | Computer Information Systems Internship | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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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.