Bentley University faculty are committed to providing impactful and relevant graduate programs and have developed curricula based upon their intended learning goals and outcomes. On this page, you will find learning goals and objectives for all MBA and Master of Science Degree programs. These goals and objectives are assessed regularly through the assurance of learning process.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degrees
Goal One
Integrating and applying core business knowledge.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
1.1 Demonstrate an understanding and application of business fundamentals and functions, including economics, finance, marketing, accounting, and management.
1.2 Evaluate an organization’s strategic direction and organizational integration.
Goal Two
Critical thinking and problem solving.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
2.1 Frame a business problem.
2.2 Identify and evaluate the logic, validity and relevance of data and/or information.
2.3 Make informed and feasible conclusions and recommendations.
Goal Three
Ethical leadership.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
3.1 Recognize organizational issues that have ethical implications.
3.2 Identify alternative solutions to address ethical issues and/or dilemmas.
Goal Four
Written communication.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
4.1 Write business documents that are clear, concise and logical.
Goal Five
Students will be ethical and socially responsible leaders.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
5.1 Identify the ethical issues associated with a business problem.
5.2 Devise appropriate responses to ethical dilemmas that consider the perspective of all stakeholders.
5.3 Explain the importance of being socially responsible.
5.4 Evaluate the benefits and costs of socially responsible alternatives.
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Master of Science (MS) Degrees
Goal One
Accomplished business professionals
Objectives
1.1 Demonstrate critical thinking skills when solving problems
1.2 Develop a global mindset
1.3 Communicate professionally in business situations
1.4 Evaluate an organization's strategic direction and organizational integration
Goal Two
Proficient accounting professionals
Objectives
2.1 Exhibit competence with accounting knowledge and skills
2.2 Demonstrate the analytical knowledge and skills needed to solve problems
2.3 Utilize current information technology tools to process and share information
2.4 Appraise future trends facing the profession
Goal Three
Ethical leaders
3.1 Recognize, analyze and evaluate ethical issues in business context
3.2 Demonstrate skills in creating and sustaining diverse & inclusive work environments
Goal One
Students will gain an in-depth understanding of fundamental statistical techniques that are in demand in business practice.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
1.1 Choose and apply appropriate statistical modeling methodologies including linear regression and logistic regression to solve problems.
1.2 Apply decision trees, cluster analysis and factor analysis to solve problems.
1.3 Choose an appropriate time series model and use it to solve a business problem.
1.4 Apply essential concepts of simulation and optimization to solve business problems.
Goal Two
Students will gain an in-depth understanding of state of the art data mining techniques.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
2.1 Use market basket analysis, neural networks, genetic algorithms, extensions of regression models, text mining and web mining in problem solving.
Goal Three
Students will become proficient with using leading statistical packages and database management tools.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
3.1 Use leading statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS or R to solve business problems.
3.2 Define and discuss essential database concepts database concepts and be able to use database tools, for example SQL - Structured Query Language.
Goal Four
Students will be prepared to be well-rounded business professionals with a specialty in business analytics.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
4.1 Demonstrate the ability to present analytics results, both in writing and orally, to a variety of audiences.
Goal One
Students will apply basic portfolio theory including equity and fixed income asset pricing models and implications of the efficient market hypothesis.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
1.1 Describe the assumptions behind the capital market theory and the development of the CAPM.
1.2 Apply CAPM to security valuation.
1.3 Value equities using different models and the assumptions behind them.
1.4 Value fixed income instruments and valuation methods.
1.5 Describe basic option terminology and factors that affect option valuation.
1.6 Calculate the risk and return of both individual securities and portfolios.
1.7 Describe market efficiency, including the differences between the different types.
Goal Two
Students will be effective at applying corporate financial management tools and techniques.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
2.1 Demonstrate the interplay of the various elements of financial statements.
2.2 Reinforce and extend examples of time value of money calculations.
2.3 Use capital budgeting techniques, including NPV, IRR, and profitability index. Conduct analysis on capital budgeting projects, such as sensitivity and scenario analysis.
2.4 Calculate bond and stock valuation and the financial conventions used to express risk and return.
2.5 Evaluate a firm's capital structure and how a firm's choice in the way it itself affects firm value.
Goal Three
Students will be knowledgeable about how international markets and exchange rates affect corporate and investment decisions.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
3.1 Demonstrate theoretical and analytical grasp of exchange rate determination and parity relationships.
3.2 Demonstrate the impact of currency exposure on investment risk and return.
3.3 Demonstrate knowledge of and critical thinking with respect to FX risk exposure management strategies based on market information and corporate risk appetite.
3.4 Evaluate the use and valuation of currency derivative instruments.
3.5 Evaluate the use and valuation of structured instruments such as swaps.
3.6 Evaluate the use and valuation of a covered interest arbitrage.
Goal Four
Students will be intellectually disciplined and skillful in conceptualizing, applying, and evaluating information for financial statements analysis and modeling.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
4.1 Analyze financial statements and demonstrate the inter-relationship among different component parts
4.2 Use Excel financial functions to solve practical finance problems
4.3 Organize and analyze data using financial modeling techniques
Goal One
Students will understand a comprehensive range of human behaviors relevant to product and experience design.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
1.1 Identify relevant behaviors within a given system design and experience
1.2 Provide product research and design recommendations
1.3 Create and manage a project plan and communicate and competitive strategy, and solutions aligned with stakeholders’ goals.
Goal Two
Students will employ research and evaluation methods that will optimize human performance, workflow, the quality of user experience, and return on investment.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
2.1 Design a proper evaluation/ assessment protocol.
2.2 Apply a range of research methods.
Goal Three
Students will be able to understand interaction design including multimodal experience design, visualization, intelligent interfaces and service.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
3.1 Perform a user-task and requirements analysis.
3.2 Design a human-centered interface and experience.
Goal Four
Students will understand product and experience design including its implications for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), universal accessibility and internationalization.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
4.1 Define accessibility requirements.
4.2 Use cultural and DE&I variables to inform product experience design and research.
4.3 Recognize the ethical and regulatory requirements of human subject research that is inclusive of all individuals and their identities.
Goal One
Students will understand the legal principles of Taxation, which includes an understanding of the rationale and logic behind our system of Taxation including the political and judicial processes that shape the tax law.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
1.1 Read, understand and demonstrate a working knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and state income and sales/use tax codifications.
1.2 Identify and apply sections of the tax law that are relevant to a particular tax situation.
1.3 Describe the political process and motivations behind tax laws.
Goal Two
Students will demonstrate critical skills for use in the Tax profession.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
2.1 Acquire the facts relevant to a Tax case and use that information to identify the issues.
2.2 Locate authority to address the Tax issue, using technology tools when appropriate and apply the rules to the situation.
Goal Three
Students will develop communication skills for use in the Tax profession.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
3.1 Write professional documents that will serve as an effective means of communication with clients and regulatory agencies.
3.2 Advocate a client's position clearly and effectively.
Goal Four
Students will be cognizant of the ethical responsibility associated with the Tax profession
Objectives
Students will be able to:
4.1 Identify situations that provide ethical challenges
4.2 Explain the appropriate actions based on the ethical standards of the Tax profession.