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The demands of today's workplace are changing, with more and more careers requiring advanced analytical skills. In the Advanced Standing in Business Analytics (BA/BS & MSBA) program, Bentley students develop the valuable skills needed to be successful working in the data analytics environment. Students enrolled in this program take four graduate classes during their undergraduate years that count toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees, making it possible to receive both a BA/BS as well as MSBA in five years of full-time study.
Program Details
- Accessible from any Bentley major, both business and arts and sciences.
- Applications submitted during sophomore year and overlap courses begin in junior year.
- A minimum cumulative 3.3 GPA and completion of MA 214 with grade B or better are required for eligibility.
- Four graduate courses are completed during junior and senior years. The remaining six graduate courses are completed once in the MSBA program.
- Develop extensive technical skills in R, Python, and SQL, and hone communication and data storytelling skills to meet employer demands.
- Attend workshops through Bentley's Center for Analytics and Data Science (CADS) and participate in experiential learning opportunities offered through the MSBA program such as Case Competitions, Internships, and a Project Course.
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Advanced Standing in Business Analytics (ASBA)
Students are required to pay a $250 non-refundable deposit by an annually announced deadline. The deadline is typically two weeks after admission decisions are released. Failure to pay the deposit will result in cancellation of admission to the Advanced Standing program.
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding financial aid and how it works for this program. Student Financial Services will be able to provide you details of the program expenses in light of any financial aid you receive.
ASBA FAQs
There is an $8,000 program fee charged in addition to the standard tuition and fees, which is billed at $2,000 per term with the first charge typically falling in the first term of junior year.
During the standard academic terms of fall and spring, you pay tuition at the undergraduate level until you complete your undergraduate degree. Once you’ve completed your undergraduate degree, you will pay regular graduate tuition for the remaining courses toward your graduate degree. Tuition rates can be found on the Student Financial Services website.
If enrolling in courses during the summer, you will pay on a per course basis depending on the level of the course, undergraduate or graduate. The program fee will also be charged in addition to the tuition.
Undergraduate Aid
As an undergraduate student you are eligible to apply for need-based financial assistance each academic year. You can find application information here. Financial aid is available only during the standard academic year (fall and spring) when enrolled full-time. You are eligible to receive institutional grants/scholarships for no more than 8 terms or until you meet your degree requirements, whichever comes first.
Graduate Aid
As a graduate student you are eligible to apply for need-based financial assistance each academic year. You can find application information here. The availability of Bentley graduate need-based grant funding is limited. As a rule, a lesser percentage of need is covered by grant funding. You can expect your financial aid to be heavily weighted toward federal loans.
Graduate level academic scholarships are not available for the program. Undergraduate level academic scholarships and grants cannot be used during the graduate portion of the program.
Institutional scholarship and grants are not available for intensive courses or the summer term.
Grant and scholarship aid is available only during the standard academic year (fall and spring) when enrolled full-time. You are eligible to receive institutional grants/scholarships for no more than 8 terms or until you meet your degree requirements, whichever comes first.
Winter intensive courses will be billed with the spring term at an additional cost. Grant and scholarship aid is not available for winter intensive courses.
May intensive courses will be billed with the summer term at an additional cost. Grant and scholarship aid is not available for May intensive courses.
For both winter and May intensive courses you will pay on a per course basis depending on the level of the course, undergraduate or graduate. Tuition rates can be found on the Student Financial Services website.