Your career, your pace. Bentley’s Part-Time MBA is the premier choice for busy professionals looking to accelerate their careers while maintaining their momentum. No matter your professional background, our curriculum is designed to transform your experience into leadership, focusing on the critical pillars of business strategy and management.
- Tailored Timeline: Complete your degree on your terms, from 18 months 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 3+ years of experience coming from fields as varied as science, law and business.
Your MBA Education
The Part-Time MBA curriculum is a 45-credit journey structured into four distinct phases, ensuring you develop the technical mastery and leadership depth required for a successful career. Your experience begins with Business Fundamentals, three self-paced, zero-credit modules designed to build a consistent baseline of competency across all foundational business areas in Accounting, Finance and Marketing. These pass/fail requirements provide a flexible way to sharpen your skills and must be completed by the end of your first semester.
Once you have established this foundation, you will move into the credited portion of the program, starting with Quantitative Foundations to master data-driven decision-making. You will then progress through the Essentials—the core pillars of business strategy and operations—before tailor-fitting your degree through Concentrations and Elective work. This comprehensive progression ensures you graduate with a customized, rigorous education, fully prepared to lead in your chosen field.
Quantitative Foundations
6 Credits · Required but may be substituted if determined
- QF 601 Managerial Statistics
- QF 602 Economic Environment of the Firm
Essentials
18 Credits · Core Curriculum
- GR 611 Essentials in Accounting (1.5 Credits)
- GR 612 Essentials in Finance (1.5 Credits)
- GR 613 Essentials in Marketing (1.5 Credits)
- GR 614 Essentials in Operations Management (1.5 Credits)
- GR 602 Business Process Management (3 Credits)
- GR 603 Leading Responsibly (3 Credits)
- GR 604 Global Strategy (3 Credits)
- GR 645 Law, Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 Credits)
Concentration or Electives
21 Credits · Complete a 4-course concentration (Accounting, Finance, Leadership, or Marketing) and 3 electives—or choose any 7 electives to explore multiple areas
- Concentration Course 1 (3 Credits)
- Concentration Course 2 (3 Credits)
- Concentration Course 3 (3 Credits)
- Concentration Course 4 (3 Credits)
- Elective 1 (3 Credits)
- Elective 2 (3 Credits)
- Elective 3 (3 Credits)
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.
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