"MBA programs that take IT out of the basement and into the boardroom are moving in the right direction. Executives who know how IT can enable their organization truly have a competitive advantage."
- Jim Goodnight
CEO, SAS
The MS+MBA is designed for students who want to be effective leaders in world-class, tech-savvy organizations. The program combines the breadth of the Bentley MBA with the deep technical skills of a Master of Science degree in Information Technology.
Professionals with two graduate degrees are in high demand for choice positions in business, according to stories in The New York Times and Computerworld. The articles quote several corporate leaders on the growing need for individuals whose skills are well balanced between management and technology.
The Bentley program is part of a very short list of offerings. The Graduate Management Admission Council reports that only about two percent of the approximately 1,400 MBA programs nationwide have a built-in opportunity for pursuing a second degree.
The McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley is preparing leaders for this new business world through innovative programs such as the integrated MS+MBA program.
Students can now earn both an MS and an MBA degree in 21 months. By combining the Emerging Leaders MBA with a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT), you will be armed with two valuable leadership credentials with less time away from the working world.
The Bentley MS+MBA combines the deep technical expertise from our MS program in Information Technolgy with the broad leadership skills of our MBA. This integrated degree program gives you a distinct career advantage — one custom-made for today’s economy, which demands professionals who are equipped to lead in complex business environments with functional depth and managerial confidence.
Understanding how organizations can leverage information technology to improve key business processes is a necessity in today's business environment. The Bentley MS+MBA will teach you to look at business from an integrated process view as opposed to a functional perspective. Focusing on the alignment of process and technology change to meet strategic objectives will result in achieving better business performance in a more efficient way.
Five courses - 15 credit hours
Seven courses - 21 credit hours
One course - 3 credit hours
Three courses - 9 credit hours
Seven courses - 21 credit hours
CS Elective
CS Elective