Mission Statement

Bentley University is distinctive among U.S. and international universities in having two faculties, in business and in the arts and sciences, which are unified in their educational mission. Bentley may therefore be understood as a university within a business school — a university because of the character and scope of its education and research agendas, and a business school because of its orientation.

Bentley graduates excel in complex and dynamic environments through their capacity to initiate, lead, and affect value-creating change. As responsible and ethical individuals, they recognize and take into account the broader social, political, and environmental context within which all organizations operate.

As a business university, Bentley University distinctively integrates business and the liberal arts and is internationally known for the quality and impact of its educational programs and research. Bentley is a leader in promoting ethical and socially responsible enterprise and the critical role of information and communication technology in achieving sustainable high performance.

As a business university, Bentley University’s mission is to create new knowledge within and across business and the arts and sciences and to educate creative, ethical, and socially responsible organizational leaders.

Accreditations

Undergraduate and graduate business programs at Bentley College are accredited by the AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The accreditation indicates that Bentley meets or exceeds established standards, as determined by periodic AACSB peer group review. The AACSB quality standards relate to curriculum, faculty resources, admission, degree requirements, library and computer facilities, financial resources and intellectual climate.

Bentley College is also accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Inc. (NEASC), indicating that the school meets or exceeds established standards, as determined by a periodic peer group review. As an accredited college, Bentley is judged to have the necessary resources and institutional integrity to achieve its stated purpose through its educational programs. NEASC accreditation applies to Bentley as a whole, and provides a reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to its students.

National Attention Rankings

• In the Best Universities, Master's (by region-North), Bentley ranked #4, up from #6.
• In the Best Business Programs, Bentley was ranked #43, up from #48.
• In the business specialties categories, our Management Information Systems ranked #17 nationally
• In the “Programs to Look For” category, Bentley’s Service-Learning Program was named one of the best in the nation.
• In the section "Great Schools, Great Prices," Bentley ranked #4 in the Master’s University/North category. The formula is based on the relationship of the school's academic quality to the net cost of admission.
• In a new section: “Up-and-coming Master's Universities (North)” Bentley is ranked #7. This section highlights colleges and universities identified by top college officials as schools that have recently made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus, or facilities.
• Bentley is also included in the “Highest Graduation Rate” category. These are the schools with the highest rates of students who graduate in four years.

U.S.News & World Report’s “America's Best Graduate Schools 2009” ranks the Bentley College McCallum Graduate School of Business one of the top 100 business schools in the nation (#62).  The Master of Science in Accountancy program is ranked #30 nationally and #3 in New England; the Master of Science in Information Technology program ranked #18 nationally and #2 in New England.

The Princeton Review named Bentley one of the nation’s  “Best Colleges and Universities” for 2009 and ranked the school #20 among the Best Career/Job Placement Services. 

The Princeton Review named the McCallum Graduate School of Business among the Best Business Schools in the nation for 2009.

The student surveys ranked Bentley #1 in the country for state-of-the-art campus facilities.  According to the Review’s survey, McCallum students give rave reviews of Bentley’s physical plant and IT tools, learning environment, integration of business and technology and career opportunities. 

Bentley is ranked #4 in the Princeton Review and PC Magazine survey of  the “Top 20 Wired Campuses” for 2009. The ranking honors schools with the most comprehensive technology offerings. The survey focused on academics, student resources, infrastructure, wireless networks, and tech support — including questions on everything from advanced computer science programs and online lectures to computer labs and online security. Bentley also ranked #3 in the 2004 survey done by Princeton Review and Forbes.com 

Enrollment

• Undergraduate students: 4,016 full time; 243 part time
• Average undergraduate class size: 24
• About 83 percent of full-time undergraduates live on campus
• Graduate students: 1,405
• Average graduate class size: 21
• PhD students: 30
• International students represent 9 percent of the undergraduate student population, 18 percent of the graduate students and 50 percent of the PhD enrollment

Faculty

• More than 285 full and 199 part-time faculty members, who teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels
• 82 percent hold doctoral degrees
• Professors are accessible, committed to excellent teaching and advising as well as to pursuing research and scholarship in their field
• Many have significant experience in the business world
• Faculty-student ratio is 1 to 12

Careers

• Within six months of graduation, more than 95 percent of Bentley students find professional employment or enroll in graduate school
• Recruiting programs bring more than 1,200 job opportunities to students each year
• 93 percent of students take on at least one professional internship while at Bentley
• Workshops, individualized advising, and resource materials help students fine-tune career goals
• Many of Bentley’s 44,500 alumni serve as contacts and resources for students, through panel discussions, informational interviews, Mentor Program

Master’s Degree Programs

• Accounting
• Arts and Sciences
• Business Ethics
• Business Fundamentals
• Computer Information Systems
• Economics
• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Foundation Work (PF and PPF courses)
• General Graduate Studies (GR and GS courses)
• Human Factors in Information Design
• Information Design and Corporate Communication
• Information and Process Management
• International Business and Short-Term Program Courses
• Law
• Management
• Marketing
• Mathematical Sciences
• Operations Management
• Real Estate
• Statistics
• Taxation

BACHELOR’S Degree Programs

• Accountancy
• Computer Information Systems
• Corporate Finance and Accounting
• Economics—Finance
• Finance
• Global Studies
• History
• Information Design and Corporate Communication
• Information Management (dual degree program)
• Information Systems Audit and Control
• Liberal Arts
• Management
• Managerial Economics
• Marketing
• Mathematical Sciences
• Media and Culture
• Philosophy

Merit Aid

The McCallum Graduate School offers Merit Aid in the form of scholarships, and Graduate Assistantships to highly qualified full-time and part-time students. Awards are based primarily on academic, professional and personal achievement, with consideration given to the contribution that each individual can make to the graduate school population – without regard to financial need. Learn more about Merit Aid Programs.

McCallum Leadership Scholar Program

Working with leading diversity and corporate partners, the McCallum Leadership Scholar program is a unique scholarship fund designed to provide students with the opportunity to pursue graduate education. Two awards are available each year to active members of participating partner organizations. These awards are made to academically excellent students that have a demonstrated commitment to leadership and social responsibility. One full-tuition scholarship is reserved for qualified candidates accepted into the two-year full-time MBA program; an additional half-tuition scholarship will be made available for qualified part-time students accepted into the fall semester of any of our evening programs.

Tuition and Fees for 2009-2010

• Undergraduate: Tuition is $34,360. Room and board (double room, meal plan) is $12,030. The mobile computing fee is $1,200; the activity fee is $268; and the student health insurance (if not covered by parents' plan) is $908.
• Graduate: Tuition for each three-credit MBA and Master of Science course is $3,276.