With the option to begin in either the Fall or Spring, Bentley’s Part-Time MBA offers the ultimate in educational flexibility without sacrificing the depth of the experience. Whether navigating a strenuous job, a busy commute or balancing personal commitments, you can customize your academic path to fit your life. You’ll gain a comprehensive leadership toolkit through a format that prioritizes your schedule, ensuring you never have to compromise on academic excellence, professional connection or career impact.
Tailored Timeline
Complete your degree on your terms, in as little as 18 months or up to five years.
Learning Your Way
Choose between online or in-person formats to fit your schedule.
Diverse Perspectives
Join a community of professionals with at least 3 years of experience coming from fields as varied as science, law, healthcare and business.
Immediate Workplace ROI
The coursework is designed so you can pressure-test new strategies at your job the very next morning. This direct translation from the classroom to the office proves your value to your employer long before you graduate.
your mba education
The Part-Time MBA can be completed between 12 to 15 total courses and consists of foundation, core, and elective credits.
*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.
Declare a concentration to focus your degree or select from all available courses for a general MBA. Learn more about the concentration options here.
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Your Career, Accelerated
At Bentley, we recognize that as a part-time student, your career is happening now. Our program is designed to deliver an immediate return on your investment, providing the tools to advance within your current organization or pivot into a new industry without hitting "pause" on your professional life.
Immediate Workplace Application
You don't have to wait until graduation to see results. You'll tackle real-world corporate problems, giving you a safe space to pressure-test new strategies for your own work. This direct translation from classroom to your job proves your value to your employer long before you hold your diploma.
Personalized Coaching from Day One
You gain full access to the top ranked Pulsifer Career Development Center. The expert career team is ready to support you with 1:1 career planning for a career pivot or map out a "promotion path" within your current company.
A Lifetime Professional Network
By joining the Bentley community, you are building a lifelong network who are navigating the same leadership challenges as you. You gain immediate access to a powerful Bentley alumni network designed to open doors that were previously closed.
Measurable Advancement
Our graduates don't just finish the program; they move up. Whether your goal is a transition to a new sector or a move into the C-suite, the Bentley Part-Time MBA is a recognized signal of high-level competency and strategic thinking.
Strategic Prep. World-Class Placements.
Every aspect of Bentley’s Part-Time MBA is designed to accelerate your growth. From learning the right business skills to targeted career prep, we provide a comprehensive framework that prepares you for the highest levels of organizational leadership. This intentional focus on your professional evolution is why Bentley alumni are sought after by top-tier employers around the globe.
Bentley MBAs are making an impact at innovative organizations including:
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