MBA Concentrations

The Accounting concentration introduces the major avenues of accounting practice and, for students with an accounting background, offers additional technical training and advanced analytical skills. In consultation with the faculty advisor, students choose courses in areas such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, forensic accounting, and accounting information systems.

The Finance concentration is designed to provide a broad understanding of investment and financing related issues in corporate finance, the purpose and functions of financial markets and institutions, appropriate ways to evaluate trade-offs between risk and return and complexities associated with operating in a global economy. Requirements for the concentration include courses in Corporate Finance and Investments.

The Strategic Health Care Management concentration of the Bentley MBA will give you the industry-specific skills and insights needed to become a leader in a massive industry undergoing fast-paced change and disruption. Succeeding in this billion-dollar industry requires strategic and collaborative business leaders with effective leadership and problem-solving skills. Courses emphasize interpersonal dynamics, project management, innovation and analytics. 

A solid understanding of business laws provides the basis for making strategic decisions that provide competitive advantages and maximize shareholder value, without compromising corporate social responsibility. The Law and Taxation concentration provides all students with a firm grounding in tax law and allows them to choose three other courses to complement their interests and area of study. Students can focus on one of the three areas (Law, Taxation or Financial Planning) emphasizing depth in one subject, or choose an array of courses that offer a broader exposure to the entire discipline. 

The Leadership concentration develops the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to effectively lead complex multinational/multicultural organizations. Students from such diverse fields as engineering, IT, biotechnology, consulting, financial systems, health care and many others often choose this concentration as preparation for advancement into broader leadership roles. In consultation with the faculty advisor, students select from a wide variety of courses and develop a personalized leadership concentration best suited for their individual career aspirations.

The Marketing concentration provides a solid grasp of marketing knowledge and skills, emphasizing the importance of satisfying customer needs, to meet organizational goals. Students learn how factors such as price, promotion and distribution affect a product’s image and success among the target market. Hands-on experience teaches students to collect relevant data, and turn the information into strategies that promote long-term relationships with customers.