FAQs
Academics
What distinguishes Bentley as a school with a strong emphasis on business and technology?
Bentley provides the most advanced business education possible. Our emphasis on information technology and hands-on experience prepares students to succeed in the business world of the information age. All Bentley students have laptop computers and access to a world-class Trading Room, as well as high-tech classrooms and cutting-edge learning labs such as the Center for Marketing Technology and the Center for Languages and International Collaboration. Bentley is a completely wireless campus, so access to the Internet and electronic communication with friends and family is available everywhere.
How are the library’s resources?
The Bentley Library is wired to all of the major online information services, and has a growing CD-ROM and video collection of reference materials. It has more than 210,000 volumes, 1,500 periodicals in hard copy form and 4,000 in electronic form, and major microfiche and microfilm holdings. Because of the campus’s wireless capability, students can access these resources from almost anywhere including: dorm rooms, classrooms, cafeterias and more. The $14 million library renovation has dramatically increased the amount of quiet study areas, group study spaces, and research computers, as well as providing a new art gallery and a café for the Bentley community to enjoy.
How rigorous is the academic work?
Most students are surprised by the college workload, but there are plenty of academic support services to help you succeed. At Bentley within the Academic Advising Center, there are professional advisers and peer advisers who help you choose your major, select specific courses, and conduct workshops on study skills and time management. All residence halls are equipped with study lounges which provide options for different work styles. In our learning centers, student tutors are available days and evenings to provide help in accounting, computers, economics-finance, mathematics, modern languages, statistics and writing.
When can I use the high-tech learning facilities, like the Trading Room?
You'll be able to start using the high-tech facilities at Bentley as early as your freshman year. Bentley prides itself in not only having state-of-the-art resources, but putting them in the hands of its students early on. One of the most unique aspects of the high-tech learning facilities here at Bentley is that they're open to all students to use, regardless of their major. Through our General Business core of classes, you will have the opportunity to learn the basics in each facility. The doors are always open for you to attend mini-classes, which are offered in the Trading Room on topics such as Risk Management.
What other high-tech facilities, other than the Trading Room are available on campus?
Along with the Trading Room, get ready to explore other facilities such as the Accounting Center for Electronic Learning and Business Measurement; Center for Language and International Collaboration; Center for Marketing Technology; Design and Usability Center; and Media and Culture Labs and Studio. As a student, these facilities are your resources, here to enhance your learning and future.
Are there services available for students with learning disabilities?
Yes. The Office for Disability Services provides academic and personal support to student with learning disabilities, as well as support to those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder; psychiatric/psychological disabilities; deafness and hearing impairments; blindness and low vision impairments; mobility/orthopedic disabilities, systemic disorders and medical conditions; and temporary disabilities. By working closely with individuals in the Office for Disability Services, the appropriate services are provided. Examples of some types of accommodations include: note taker support, additional time to complete exams, reading assistance, and reduced course loads.
Am I required to study a foreign language at Bentley?
You are not required to pursue a foreign language at Bentley, unless you are majoring in Global Studies — in which case, you may want to study more than one!
Can I cross-register with any other local colleges/universities?
Yes. Bentley offers cross-registration opportunities with the two other institutions nearby: Regis College and Brandeis University. You can take one course per semester at either institution and receive Bentley credit for the work completed.
Can I study abroad?
Of course! Bentley offers fantastic opportunities to study abroad in numerous countries during both semesters and the summer, as well as through short-term programs (such as winter break). Study abroad is an option for sophomores, juniors and seniors, though students can start meeting with an adviser as early as their freshman year to begin planning.
