The Advanced Standing in Business (ASB) program allows undergraduate students to begin taking courses toward a Bentley MBA program while completing their undergraduate degree. Through this program, high-achieving students in any major take graduate courses that can be applied toward both their bachelor’s degree and the MBA. In addition, specific undergraduate courses are used to waive the MBA’s Foundation Requirements.
Once students have received their undergraduate degree, they will complete their remaining MBA course requirements as graduate students registered in the MBA program. Ideally, MBA students will be working full-time and taking courses part-time. For more information, please see the Bentley MBA Program Requirements.
Program Requirements
Students in the combined BA/BS-MBA program must take seven undergraduate courses to waive the Foundation Requirements for the Bentley MBA, as well as four graduate courses (courses at the 600-level or higher) that will count toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees. No more than four graduate courses may be completed while the student is enrolled as an undergraduate.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Courses: | ||
| ST 113 | Business Statistics (to waive GR 521) * | 3 |
| EC 111 & EC 112 | Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics (to waive GR 522) * | 6 |
| MK 250 | Marketing Essentials (to waive GR 523) | 3 |
| AC 115 & AC 215 | Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis and Performance Measurement (to waive GR 524) * | 6 |
| FI 118 | Introduction to Finance (to waive GR 525) * | 3 |
| Graduate Courses: | 12 | |
| Business Process Management (replaces CS 305) ** | ||
| Global Strategy (replaces MG 300) ** | ||
Two MBA Electives | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
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ST 113, EC 111, AC 115, and FI 118 count toward the Business Dynamics requirements for all undergraduate students. For more information, please see the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.
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GR 602 and GR 604 can be used to fulfill the Business Environment courses (CS 305 and MG 300) required for certain undergraduate majors.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Standing in Business FAQs.