Bentley University McCallum Graduate School of Business

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School Says - General Information
Bentley is a national leader in business education, blending the breadth and technological strength of a large university with the values and student focus of a small college. Bentley educates students and generates new knowledge by uniting the rigor, relevance, creativity and intellectual dynamics of business and the liberal arts. At the McCallum Graduate School, a broad array of offerings, including PhDs in Business and Accountancy, Day and Evening MBA, Master of Science and certificate programs, emphasize the impact of technology on business practice. We seek distinction by: - emphasizing in our curricula and research those fields of knowledge emerging at the intersection of business and the liberal arts, such as, - Business and information technology, - Ethics and social responsibility, - Global commerce and culture; -Continuing to lead in the integration of information technology into business education; - engaging in pedagogy that emphasizes student-centered learning and field-based experiences firmly grounded in theory; - Developing and supporting a faculty that embraces cross-disciplinary endeavors while immersed in the primary disciplines of business and liberal arts; -Refreshing our curricula and disseminating new knowledge by undertaking leading-edge applied research, often in partnership with external organizations; -Continuously improving a sophisticated technology and associated support infrastructure; -Encouraging ethical and socially responsible behavior, and intellectual, social and cultural diversity, in every dimension of institutional life; - Promoting a culture of engagement, and responsiveness to change, in the worlds of professional, political and social practice, both on and off campus. The McCallum Graduate School prepares students for careers in services-oriented, information-intensive professions. We do so by offering: - A distinctive array of MS programs, each offering the depth, sophistication and orientation to emerging practice necessary to launch and advance careers in the knowledge-based service professions; - An MBA designed to educate leaders of knowledge-based service professions, emphasizing the impact of IT on business practice, and the integration of business processes across functional disciplines; - A school-wide emphasis on ethics and social responsibility; -Extensive opportunities to interact with the business community through field-based coursework, consulting projects, work experiences and career advising.

School Says - Academics
McCallum Graduate School of Business offers a wealth of "people" resources: nationally recognized faculty and staff advisers whose support and guidance help students reach their full potential. Bentley professors pursue a rigorous agenda of scholarship and applied research. Support from corporations, government organizations, private foundations and individuals helps fuel leading-edge research at Bentley and enables us to build and maintain the technology-rich facilities -- including the Design and Usability Center, financial Trading Room, Center for Marketing Technology, Accounting Center for Electronic Learning and Business Measurement, and Center for Languages and International Collaboration - that bolster research and enhance the quality of education at Bentley. Most classes incorporate projects and assignments that make use of the specialized software available in these facilities, allowing students to apply concepts learned in class. The centers and labs - all among the first of their kind in higher education - feature the same high-end hardware and software that businesses use. Many of the labs benefit the corporate community as well, offering consulting and employee education.

School Says - Admissions
Required documents include: completed application form and supplements, official transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate course work, two written recommendations, resume, results of the Graduate Management Admission Test and, if applicable, score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Refer to the Graduate Admissions website regarding application deadlines at: http://www.bentley.edu/graduate/calendar.cfm

Students Say - Academics
Students in the McCallum MBA program at Bentley University brag that their program combines "the most modern technology available" with "real-world work experience" to provide "the best mix of price, location, and quality." Bentley's impressive resources include a 3,500-square-foot facility complete with a trading floor with two Trans-Lux data walls, 60 work stations, an adjacent business suite, and a marketing center that features numerous state-of-the-art research and analysis labs. "Some [of the technology] is accessible from home, too," a boon to the school's many commuting part-timers. McCallum's cutting-edge approach extends to its academics. Students pursue "the most unique and interesting concentrations" in addition to "all the traditional areas of study." Unique offerings include Human Factors in Information Design, Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions, and Marketing Analytics, programs that students argue "are in line with what is needed in the real world." Bentley's "accounting program is the best around," excelling in both general accounting and taxation. Information technology, unsurprisingly, is also an area of strength. McCallum's many part-time students appreciate the program's flexibility ("You can take two courses in one night, and there are some online offerings," a student explains), but warn that "it is hard to connect with other students" because "there are no real cohorts." The full-time program, in contrast, "is comparatively small and becomes tight-knit over the two-year course." For all students, the program is "intense," but fortunately "The professors and administration are very helpful." One student points out that "many workshops and information sessions exist outside of class," and as a result students enjoy "a very engaging academic experience." MBAs also appreciate that "professors teach course work in a practical manner. I always leave feeling like I have something I can use the next day."

Students Say - Admissions
Applicants to the Bentley MBA program must submit all of the following materials to the Admissions Committee: a completed application form; official copies of all transcripts for all post secondary academic work; an official GMAT score report; two letters of recommendation; three essays (topics detailed in application); and a resume. Applicants to the full-time, daytime MBA program or the MS plus MBA program must sit for an interview; interviews are optional for all other applicants. In addition to all of the above, international applicants must also submit an international student data form and confirmation of financial resources; a copy of their passport name page, and TOEFL score. International applicants are strongly encouraged to use a transcript evaluation service. Bentley Admissions Officers pride themselves on personalizing the admissions process by looking at the whole person when making admissions decisions. Work experience is strongly preferred but not required.

Students Say - Campus Life
The majority of Bentley MBA students attend the part-time evening program. The fulltime program, is comprised of 10 percent of the student body. Bentley typically draws "academically capable people with many diverse backgrounds," although some here "wish there were fewer people coming straight out of a four-year program," even though such students "are still surprisingly able to contribute to conversations. However, they lack a certain perspective." Bentley MBAs enjoy "a beautiful campus and buildings." Grad classes "are concentrated in a couple of buildings near each other," a blessing during the cold Massachusetts winters. So too are the "shuttles around campus." Even so, some feel that the space dedicated to graduate students needs to be expanded. One writes that the school "should have more options for dining on campus and more places suitable for graduate students to study either individual[ly] or in groups." Most part-time students must balance "a heavy course load" with work and family responsibilities, leaving little or no time for extracurricular and other campus activities. Those not so burdened report that "Campus activities are in abundance, from professional to entertainment. There is usually at least one club or association hosting an event open to the whole school body" at any time. Campus organizations "cater to different educational paths and cultures," with a number representing various international student constituencies. Off-campus entertainment is also readily accessible, as Bentley is located in Waltham, a mere 10 miles from downtown Boston. Both Boston and Cambridge are easily accessible by train. The school also runs a regular shuttle between the Bentley campus and Harvard Square.

Students Say - Careers
Bentley's Nathan R. Miller Center for Career Services (CCS) "offers a great deal of support in finding career opportunities" for the school's MBAs. Career Advisors receive a strong assist from Bentley's solid "reputation among Boston-area employers" as well as from professors who "use their networks" to help their students. Students here also benefit from the Job Search Skills (JSS), a program designed to help them better position themselves in the battle for top jobs. JSS programs vary by area of concentration, meaning students receive plenty of field-specific assistance. The CSS provides lifetime service to alumni, another huge plus. Top employers of Bentley MBAs include: Boston Scientific, Converse Inc., Couidien, Deloitte Consulting, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, EMC, Genzyme Corporation, JPMorgan Chase & Company, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Microsoft, National Grid USA, Nuance Communications, Raytheon, Staples, and State Street Corporation.

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