Undergraduate Catalogue

Five-Year Programs

Talented and motivated students at Bentley have a streamlined path for gaining two high-powered academic credentials. Students can combine any of the university’s undergraduate degrees in business or the arts and sciences with a choice of master’s programs offered at the McCallum Graduate School of Business. Starting graduate study in their fourth year at Bentley enables students to trim the typical time commitment for earning the two degrees.

Undergraduates may enroll in the Graduate School Preparatory Program between the second semester of their sophomore year and the second semester of their junior year. Qualified candidates will have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 and good-standing status within the institution. Enrolled students must pursue assigned workshops, attend information sessions and, in some cases, complete an approved internship to be considered for admission to the McCallum Graduate School.

Unmatched Benefits

Innovative and nationally ranked academic programs, a vibrant campus life, an emphasis on real-world learning, and extensive state-of-the-art facilities provide the backdrop for undergraduate and graduate education at Bentley. Special benefits of the Graduate School Preparatory Program include:

  • Access to the wider range of career choices that await MS and MBA degree holders
  • Admission to the McCallum Graduate School upon meeting the GPA and applicable internship requirements
  • A waiver of the Graduate Management Admission Test requirement, unless seeking merit-based aid
  • A clear path toward meeting the 150 academic-credit-hour requirement to become licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts and other states
  • Advising and career development opportunities tailored to your interests and goals

Join a Group of High Achievers

Those who enroll in the Graduate School Preparatory Program must be goal focused and achievement oriented. The program is geared toward students able to make an immediate contribution to the learning experience of fellow undergraduates — and with the potential to do the same in the graduate arena.

How to Enroll

Students should enroll in the Graduate School Preparatory Program sometime between the second semester of their sophomore year and the second semester of their junior year. Applications are available from the Graduate Admission Office (LaCava Center, Room 295) or on the program’s web site: www.bentley.edu/five-year.

Pursuing Graduate Study

The Graduate School Preparatory Program affords an opportunity to pursue any of the master’s degree programs listed below. Students submit a separate application to the McCallum Graduate School of Business in the final semester of their senior year as undergraduates.

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)*
  • Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA)
  • Master of Science in Finance (MSF)*
  • Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design (MSHFID)
  • Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA)*
  • Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)*
  • Master of Science in Financial Planning (MSFP)
  • Master of Science in Taxation (MST)

      *Program admission requires completing an internship as an undergraduate.