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Full-Time MBA

Bentley's Fully Immersive MBA Program

A leading-edge academic curriculum is just one piece of a holistic graduate business education for students choosing a full-time MBA at Bentley. Here, the graduate experience includes global business immersions that combine classroom instruction and international trips helping to broaden your understanding of the world’s economy and foreign cultures. You will also have exclusive hands-on access to top executives from the corporate world, learning firsthand how today’s leaders navigate and solve their biggest business challenges.

Our full-time MBA is an immersive, intensive experience typically completed in two years, providing a deep dive into core business concepts and providing extensive networking opportunities. It's ideal for those seeking a career transition or rapid skill development. 

Your MBA Education

The full-time MBA is typically completed in two years. Students with the appropriate background may be waived from all five foundation courses but will be required to add electives if they have been waived from more than three. Four electives are required and provide students with options to focus on a concentration or select individual courses within our graduate school curriculum. For the most up-to-date degree program information, visit the Academic Catalog.

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Maximize Your Investment, Expand Opportunities

Bentley's dual degree option lets you earn both an MBA and a Master's degree more efficiently by sharing up to four courses between programs—meaning you could complete your second degree in as few as six additional courses. This structure saves you time and tuition while building expertise across two disciplines. For international students, pairing the MBA with a STEM-designated master's program may make you eligible to apply for a 24-month OPT extension beyond the standard 12 months, potentially giving you up to 36 months of U.S. work authorization.

Career Outcomes

When you join the Bentley community, you have lifetime access to the award-winning Pulsifer Career Development Center. With 45+ Graduate Career events each year and access to career coaches, a graduate degree prepares you for a wide range of careers, no matter the industry you are interested in. Check out some of the employers below who have hired MBA graduates from Bentley.

Amrita

How a Dual Graduate Degree from Bentley Changed a Career

Amrita, Accounting Manager at Wasabi Technologies
"I decided to enroll in Bentley’s MBA and MSF in Financial Analytics to enhance my leadership and technical skills to eventually grow in my long-term career. Bentley’s program was well balanced. In addition to professors who have a world-class teaching style, the full-time program provides real-world training, offers on-site activities and also helps the students build relationships for future growth.” 

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meet the faculty

Jill Brown

Jill Brown

Professor, Management

Professor Jill Brown is the Hieken Professor of Business Ethics at Bentley, where she teaches students to think critically about the intersection of business, society, and leadership. With real-world experience as a commercial banker and consultant, she brings practical insights into her teaching on strategic management, ethics, and corporate governance. Her research on corporate social responsibility and ethical leadership is widely published and shapes the way organizations think about doing good while doing well.

Marcus Stewart

Marcus Stewart

Professor, Management

Professor Marcus Stewart has a focus on leadership, diversity and organizational change, and his teaching and research prepare students to lead high-performing, equitable teams. Stewart’s work bridges theory and practice, offering insights into motivation, team development, and career growth. For students eager to make organizations more effective and just, Stewart provides the tools and guidance to turn that vision into action.

Andy Aylesworth

Andy Aylesworth

Professor, Marketing

Professor Andy Aylesworth brings a dynamic mix of industry experience and academic expertise to his classes in advertising, consumer behavior, and integrated marketing communications. With a background in the advertising world, he offers students a hands-on, practical approach to understanding how people connect with brands, messages—and even pets. His research, widely published in top journals, explores everything from the impact of advertising context to the use of improv comedy techniques in teaching creativity. A recipient of Bentley’s Marketing Faculty of the Year Award, he is dedicated to helping students think more creatively, communicate more effectively, and stand out in the world of marketing.

Shelle Santana

Shelle Santana

Assistant Professor, Marketing

Shelle Santana is an Assistant Professor of Marketing whose research explores how consumers make decisions, particularly in response to pricing and different forms of currency like cash, cards, and loyalty points. Her industry experience and research on real-world consumer behavior help students better understand the psychological and strategic drivers behind effective marketing.

Joyce (Feng) Wang

Joyce (Feng) Wang

Assistant Professor, Marketing

Professor Joyce Wang specializes in customer analytics, relationship marketing, and eCommerce, with research exploring customer experience, loyalty programs, and data-driven marketing strategies. Her focus on applying analytical methods to real-world marketing challenges equips students with the tools to make informed, impactful business decisions.

Pearl Brian-Esema
The Graduate Career Development team is amazing; always eager to help. They assisted me in getting where I am today and I am so grateful to them for this. I am very proud of my MBA & MSBA!
Pearl Brian-Esema, MBA, MSBA ’19

Your Student Experience

Endless Campus Opportunities

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) plans events, provides oversight of other graduate student organizations, and advocates for graduate students on university administrative committees and on the Graduate Council. 

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Welcoming Student Community

The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) offers resources for international students and promotes interactions between domestic and international students. CISS makes it possible for all Bentley students to gain both a global perspective and a broadened world view.

Gain a First-Hand Global Perspective

Global Business Experiences (GBEs) are intensive, 3-credit education abroad experiences offered during semester breaks. These courses are open exclusively to graduate students, who can use these courses as electives toward their graduate degree at Bentley. GBE programs offer students the opportunity to combine cultural activities with business, NGO, or other relevant site visits.

Take a Tour of Bentley's Campus

Journey through Bentley's upper-campus alongside MBA/MSF Dual Degree student Naya Putri for a first-hand look at our graduate-level classrooms, innovation centers, and additional campus resources. The tour features ongoings in the typical campus environment and also highlights Bentley's hybrid classroom technology. 

A Supportive Community

Visit with Bentley staff members on campus and learn more about the resources available to you as a current student. Featured in this video are Graduate Academic Advising, New Student Programs, Graduate Career Development, and our Center for International Students & Scholars.

 

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