Message from the Deans

Congratulations and Welcome to Bentley University! We are delighted that you have joined the Bentley community. For more than a century, Bentley has been a national leader in business education with essential foundations in the liberal arts and sciences. Here, you will a receive state-of-the-art education from dedicated faculty who are world-class scholars, excellent teachers, and industry experts. The transformative learning experience you receive will equip you with subject-area knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and market-relevant expertise that are crucial for a successful professional career.

Bentley’s core curriculum offers students access to the university's distinctive approach to higher education. Our objective is more than simply assisting you in procuring a rewarding career. We support your development as a professional and as a leader committed to addressing society's most pressing challenges. Here you will gain a rich appreciation of socio-cultural issues, ethics, and social responsibility. Our graduates are articulate, creative, knowledgeable, ethical, broad-minded and comfortable with ambiguity.  

Chances are you were drawn to Bentley because of our top-ranked business education, world-class facilities, domestic/international partnerships, and renowned teacher-scholars. You can use these resources in multiple ways through internships, service-learning, study abroad, undergraduate research, double majors/minors, and/or combined bachelor’s/master’s degrees. We also encourage you to collaborate with your professors and utilize our industry-focused centers and the Pulsifer Career Development Center, to get connected with our corporate and community partners and global alumni network. We hope you will take full advantage of these transformational learning opportunities.

When you see the menu of possibilities in this catalog you might feel overwhelmed. Bentley’s highly dedicated and talented staff can help you navigate the various options and find academic programs and pathways that are best for you. Our academic advisers can help you understand the curriculum, describe various programs, answer questions, and highlight electives based on your interests. In addition to academic services, we also provide support through disability services, health and counseling, Center for International Students and Scholars and multicultural and spiritual life centers.

Given the importance of diversity and inclusion at Bentley, we are passionate in our aim to educate creative, ethical, and socially responsible organizational leaders. Our institutional values are ingrained in the belief that appreciating and supporting diversity means that we function in an environment that embraces diversity of opinion and is free from hostility and intolerance. While the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Bentley coordinates university-wide, diversity-related programs and initiatives, all of our departments, centers, and units at the school are committed to fostering an inclusive community.  

Embarking on a college education can be challenging, particularly as you balance the demands of education with other life priorities. While you are here, we encourage you to get involved in campus life. Your college years pass more quickly than you might imagine; be sure to challenge yourself to make the best of opportunities that come your way. We are confident you will create many fond memories along the way.

Welcome to the Bentley family. Go Falcons!

Sincerely,

Rick Oches
Dean of Arts and Sciences

Sanjay Putrevu
Dean of Business