Welcome to Bentley University
For more than 100 years, Bentley University has been a national leader in business education. We master technology, think ethically, and align business with the common good. Tomorrow’s innovators, trend setters, and captains of industry hone the skills and experience they’ll use to change the world. We are excited to have you join our dynamic community of scholars.
admitted student next steps
Reserve Your Spot
Submit your deposit in your portal by the date on your admission letter.
Submit Important Documents
Visit BentleyConnect to submit important documents, such as International Student Data Form for F-1 students.
Plan for New Graduate Student Orientation
Learn more about orientation from the Office of Advising.
Reserve Your Spot
Campus Groups
You are joining a vibrant community of professionals committed to accelerating their careers. Once you have deposited, you will gain access to CampusGroups, where you can connect with your peers. Don’t miss out on the valuable information and networking opportunities in this space!
Connect with Your Program Director
Iris Berdrow
Program Director and Professor of Management | iberdrow@bentley.eduIris Berdrow is a tenured professor of management and the program director for the Advanced Standing in Business and MBA programs at Bentley University. Iris holds an MBA and PhD with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and International Management from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, Canada. She is published in MIT Sloan Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Long Range Planning, and the Journal of World Business. Her current research interest is in cross-cultural effectiveness, assessing learning outcomes, and competency-based education.
Contact Professor Berdrow to schedule a time to discuss your background and career goals and how these align with Bentley's programs.
Len Pepe
Program Director and Lecturer, Accountancy | lpepe@bentley.eduLen Pepe is an accounting lecturer and the program director of the MS in Accounting at Bentley University. Len was a partner in the audit department of Grant Thornton, LLP Boston and has experience as a managing partner of the CCR LLP, Boston Office and as a partner at BDO Seidman, Boston. His research interest is in professional practice and has been honored with Bentley’s Adamian Award for Teaching Excellence — Part Time in 2017.
Reach out to Professor Pepe to schedule a time to discuss your background and career goals and how these align with Bentley's MSA program.
Luke Cherveny
Program Director and Senior Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences | lcherveny@bentley.eduLuke Cherveny is a senior lecturer and the program director of the MS in Business Analytics at Bentley University. Luke received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) for work done in algebraic geometry and mirror symmetry. His more recent research interests lie in complex differential geometry, especially canonical metrics on Kähler manifolds, as well as information geometry. His teaching interests span pure mathematics, statistics, and data science. When not working, Luke enjoys traveling, running, and reading.
Contact Professor Cherveny to schedule a time to discuss your background and career goals and how these align with Bentley's MSBA program.
Florin Morosan
Program Director and Lecturer, Finance | fmorosan@bentley.eduFlorin is a lecturer and the program director of the MS in Finance at Bentley University. He received an MBA and a PhD in Engineering, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Florin was an equity analyst at Blackstone Asia Advisors responsible for equity research on Technology, Telecom and Alternative Energy sectors in Asia. Before joining Blackstone, he developed quantitative trading strategies for Castor Pollux Securities, a start-up hedge fund in Boston. Florin Morosan also held equity research positions at Sanford Bernstein, Citigroup and Robertson Stephens and worked for McKinsey & Co. as a management consultant. His teaching interests are derivatives, investments and international finance.
Contact Professor Morosan to schedule a time to discuss your background and career goals and how these align with Bentley's MSF program.
Janelle Estes
Program Director and Lecturer, Experience Design | jestes@bentley.eduJanelle has over 20 years of experience transforming organizations to adopt and align strategy and operations around a holistic, customer-centric approach. Janelle was most recently the Chief Insights Officer at UserTesting, where she advised some of the most innovative companies in the world on leveraging customer insights and understanding to make key decisions that impact the bottom line. Over her nearly 9 years as an executive at UserTesting, she helped lead the company from $10m in revenue to a successful IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
Contact Professor Estes to schedule a time during which you will discuss your background, career goals, and alignment with Bentley's top-ranked UX graduate program.
Graduate Career Development Career Pre-Work
Congratulations on your acceptance and welcome to the start of your career journey! As a newly admitted graduate student, you’ll be taking an important first step: completing the Graduate Career Development (GCD) Career Pre-Work. This pre-work is designed to position you for career success by helping you build self-awareness and refine your professional presentation for future employers.
Getting Started with GCD Career Pre-Work:
- Access Details on Handshake:
- Bentley uses Handshake, our career management platform, to share career resources.
- You will receive an email invitation to join Handshake from your Career Coach. Once you have your Bentley email, you can also log in to Handshake directly.
- Complete Your Career Profile:
- After logging in, complete your Career Profile to get started.
- Locate the GCD Career Pre-Work:
- Navigate to the Resources section from the left-hand menu on Handshake.
- Use the search filter to find GCD, then scroll through the resources to locate the GCD Career Pre-Work materials.
This is where your preparation begins! The GCD Career Pre-Work is an essential foundation for your graduate experience, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at GCD@bentley.edu.
Good luck, and we can’t wait to see you thrive!
Admitted Student Resources
Shuttle Service
Please check the Bentley University Shuttle Website for shuttle routes and schedules. If you will be driving to campus for classes, you will need to obtain a parking sticker for your vehicle. Depending on location, some graduate students also use other transportation options to get to campus such as taxis, public transportation, and car-share programs.
Finding A Place To Live
Bentley University has partnered with Off-Campus Partners to help graduate students find housing in Waltham and Greater Boston. On-campus housing is not available for graduate students. Access the Off-Campus Housing site with your Bentley email, and refer to the shuttle link above when exploring options.
Bentley Events
Stay connected and engaged with our vibrant community through our Bentley Events page. Here, you'll find a diverse range of activities, from networking opportunities and guest lectures to workshops and social gatherings. Whether you're looking to expand your professional network or enhance your learning experience, our events are designed to foster collaboration and connection. Join us and be part of the excitement at Bentley!
International Students
International students are an important part of our community. Visit the Center for International Students and Scholars to review the requirements and services available to assist you as you make the transition to the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you submit the non-refundable admission deposit through the application portal, you will receive information about how to set up an account in Workday which allows you to access course planning, registration and academic advising appointments – as well as your Bentley email. Visit the Graduate Academic Advising website to learn more!
Yes! Once you have confirmed enrollment to Bentley University by submitting the admission deposit, details about the orientation schedule will be communicated. For more information about this program visit our Orientation page.
Once you’ve confirmed your attendance by submitting the admission deposit, you will receive instructions about how to set up your Bentley email account.
You can review details about upcoming course registration, the academic calendar and catalogues on Registrar’s website.
Admitted international students must submit the non-refundable admission deposit and financial documents before an I-20 can be issued.
The supplemental documentation will be available in your admission portal, after you accept your admission offer. The form will list required documents and includes the estimated cost you are required to demonstrate coverage for the issuance of the I-20.
You can schedule an appointment with a GCD Career Coach via our Handshake platform. Once you receive a Bentley email, you can create your profile on Handshake and you have access to make an appointment either virtually and in-person.