Graduate Alumni Success Stories

TA Senior Manager & Business Partner – Global Businesses & Functions
"The MBA gave me confidence to take on larger and more strategic roles. Albeit I am in the same team as I was pre-MBA, and I didn't change my career, it is noticeable that I have evolved my everyday way of approaching leadership and problem solving which tangibly helped me broaden my scope of work and advance my career. Where I used to shy away from leading the most challenging projects, I now run toward them. My advice to prospective students: don't wait until graduation to apply what you're learning. Use your job as a testing ground because the immediate application is what makes the experience most powerful.”

Incoming Audit & Assurance Assistant at Deloitte
"I came to Bentley because of the strong connections with top accounting firms. What I didn't expect was how quickly those connections would pay off. Within weeks of starting the program, professors — many with experience in the industry — were introducing me to contacts and sharing career insights you can't get from a textbook. The Graduate Career Services team was just as proactive, helping me refine my résumé, prepare for interviews, and land my job. By October, just a few weeks into my first semester, I had three job offers. The firms knew the value of a Bentley degree and the preparation we receive. The support from faculty and career services didn't just help me land a job, it gave me options and confidence." 

Senior Financial Analyst at Salary.com
"I chose the financial analytics specialization because combining finance—which is more of an art—with the science of analytics is crucial as the industry expands into quantitative analysis. Equipping yourself with quantitative skills helps you use and understand AI, and as an international student, I appreciated that it's a STEM-designated degree."

Senior User Experience Researcher, Dell Technologies 

"Several classes, including HF 700 and technical courses like Python and databases, were especially valuable in preparing me for today’s AI-driven landscape. Now, I conduct user interviews, identify pain points and use research and design to create meaningful, data-driven user experiences, building directly on what I gained from Bentley’s program."

Director, Compliance Monitoring, Foundation Medicine

 “My degree from Bentley opened many doors for me. One of the most valuable parts of the program were the connections I made during my program, when I met fellow Bentley alumni by networking."

Data & Analytics Consultant, Dell Technologies

"Given Bentley’s emphasis on business, I came out of the program more confident and skilled in breaking down a business problem, understanding client needs, and presenting a compelling storyline."

Principal UX Designer, Fidelity Investments

"The combination of business, technology and design in the HFID curriculum prepared me to tackle complex user problems in any industry, leading me to top companies like Fidelity and Spotify."

Senior Finance Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific

"Through my work in the Trading Room, I obtained three certificates: Bloomberg Commodities, Equities, Foreign Exchange and Fixed Income; FactSet Financial Modeling; and Bloomberg Market Concepts. I learned all the necessary skills from valuing a company to forecasting a company’s profits with risks assessment.”

Deputy AD and General Manager for Athletics, University of Arkansas

"A major advantage at Bentley was the network. The ability to connect with the right people in my field made it much easier to create a path to reach one of my career goals."

Accounting Manager, Wasabi Technologies

"The dual degree set me apart from other graduate students as the combination of management and technical skills is what most companies require, specifically for management positions. I also got an opportunity to learn technical languages like SQL and R, which enhanced my analytical knowledge.”

Senior Manager, PwC

"I chose Bentley for my MSF because it’s a target school for Big Four accounting firms and it’s right next to Boston. It prepared me for the CFA exams, and I passed the first two levels while pursuing my degree, which really stood out on my resume with PwC. I also attended many networking events, mock interviews and resume workshops hosted by the Pulsifer Center for Career Services, and through a campus recruiting event, I landed an internship at PwC which led to a full-time job offer."