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Table of Contents Bentley University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vision and Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Message from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs . . . . . . . . . 1 Programs of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Life and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Admission to Bentley University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Freshman Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 International Students . . . . . . . . .

Bentley University An Overview One of the nations leading business schools, Bentley University is dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader . Our rich, diverse arts and sciences program, combined with an advanced business curriculum, prepares informed professionals who make an impact in their chosen fields . Set on a classic New England campus located minutes from Boston, the university enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate, 250 adult parttime undergraduate, 1,400 graduate, and 40

Programs of Study The Undergraduate College The Undergraduate College at Bentley offers a variety of academic programs . Students may choose a major that enables them to develop expertise in a specific area of business . Or, they may pursue an arts and sciences degree, including majors in History, Global Studies, Liberal Arts, Mathematical Sciences, Media and Culture, or Philosophy . In either case, studies are characterized by a balance of business and general education selections the best com

American Perspectives Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability Ethics and Social Responsibility Global Perspectives Health and Industry Media Arts and Society Quantitative Perspectives FirstYear Initiatives The Honors Program The university recognizes that the quality of the firstyear experience is strongly influenced by the development of positive academic and social experiences . As such, the university has developed a threepart program for all fulltime day undergraduates designe

Join a Group of High Achievers Those who enroll in the Masters Candidate Program must be goal focused and achievement oriented . The program is geared toward students able to make an immediate contribution to the learning experience of fellow undergraduates and with the potential to do the same in the graduate arena . Macroeconomics Government History Philosophy MathNatural Science Elective 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 Options The Masters Candidate Program affords an opportunity to pursue any of the master

Managerial Economics Marketing Mathematical Sciences Students pursuing a mathematical sciences major must complete a specially designed General Business Core . For details, see the Mathematical Sciences Major on page 12 . GPA Requirements for Graduation All students must earn a passing grade of at least D .7 in each course meet a minimum cumulative grade point average GPA of at least 2 .0 in all courses completed at Bentley and attain an overall GPA of at least 2 .0 in all courses in the ma

technology in accounting functions . Regardless of the emphasis chosen, all accountancy majors acquire a core of technical knowledge, including training in computer applications, so that they may understand the design, implementation and review of a fully automated accounting system . An internship, offered to top students, provides a way for high academic achievers to gain valuable work experience, which in turn can lead to greater job opportunities . Students planning to take the CPA exam need

management . Corporate Finance and Accounting is a 10course major jointly offered and jointly delivered by the departments of Accountancy and Finance . It aims to help students develop the key skills required of finance professionals, namely accounting skills, finance skills, business analysis skills, communication skills, team skills, and business process skills . Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning ERP software is built into several courses to allow students an opportunity to better

in corporate finance, financial institutions and markets, personal financial planninginsurance and risk management . Students are encouraged to participate in internships paid or unpaid as part of the Finance major . Finance majors often have their pick from among a wide variety of career choices in commercial banking, corporate finance, financial planning, insurance, money management and more . Career opportunities exist in advanced management training programs of major corporations credit, tru

Students majoring in ISAC will qualify for one year of experience on their way to the Certified Information System Auditor CISA credential . Students choose additional courses to complete the major requirements . These elective courses give students the flexibility to develop advanced technical skills to prepare for a career in a particular aspect of accounting, auditing or consulting or to pursue course work in related technical areas . An internship elective is available as well, providing val

Required Courses One of the following FI 351 LA 308 MK 367 International Finance International Business Law International Marketing EC 224 EC 225 EC 381 EC EC Intermediate Price Theory Intermediate Macroeconomics Research in Managerial Economics Elective Elective Law Concentration Three of the following EC 280 LA 300 LA 308 LA 315 LA The Economic Anaysis of the Law Cyberlaw International Business Law Alternative Dispute Resolution in Business Elective In addition, Managerial Economics major

ship marketing, retailing and fashion, sales, advertising and promotion, services marketing, internationalglobal marketing, sports marketing, marketing research, database and data analytics, distributionchannels, businesstobusiness marketing, and new product development . In addition, the curriculum includes realworld project and internshipforcredit courses, where students work and gain experience with leading organizations such as Apple, Microsoft, Ford Motor Company, TJX Companies, Boston Celt

IPM402 Seminar in Information and Process Management prereq instructors permission PM450 Enterprise Systems Configuration for Business prereq GB 310 or AC 340 AND choose one course from the following CS150 Introduction to Data and Information Management prerequisite IT101 Arts and Sciences Programs Arts and Sciences degree programs, are designed for students who want to concentrate their studies in the arts and sciences, perhaps supplementing them with business courses that strengthen their pro

MA 131 Calculus I MA 139 Calculus II MA 233 Calculus III MA 239 Linear Algebra MA 252 Mathematical Statistics MA 263 Continuous Probability Four additional mathematical sciences elective courses . For the Actuarial Sciences concentration The requirements are the same as above except that the set of four additional mathematical sciences electives must include three courses selected from the list below . At least one of these must be an actuary exam preparation course, MA 310 or MA 357 . MA 243 Di

lyzing creative, technological, and theoretical texts . This unique program requires a business minor and encourages students to complete an internship and capstone project . In their course work, students are exposed to a variety of creative and cultural texts and become critical thinkers and strong writers attuned to the nuances of written and visual language . They gain a deep and comprehensive understanding of the social, cultural and political impact of the media as they develop their knowl

an interdisciplinary concentration in areas such as communication, environmental sciences, interpersonal and social relations, and legal studies For more information on these programs, contact the coordinator for the Liberal Arts major, David Curley, at 781 .891 .3496 . Sciences requirement, the humanitiessocial science, arts and sciences elective, or unrestricted elective requirement . Courses designated NSID or NMSC may satisfy a mathematicsnatural sciences or arts and sciences elective requ

Minor in Natural and Applied Sciences SO292 Native Americans And two elective courses SO271 Self and Society SO242 Trust in Modern Society SO263 Sociology of Work and Organizations SO299 Technology, Society, and Work SO401 Directed Study with suitable topic and approval of minor adviser The minor in Workplace Studies requires SO242 Trust in Modern Society SO299 Technology, Society, and Work One of the following SO263 Sociology of Work and Organizations SO320 Immigrant Entrepreneurship And one e

Students must meet all academic eligibility requirements for their second major Students must take at least 60 credits at Bentley, at least 24 of which are in the major discipline of the second degree The remaining courses within the 60credit residency requirement must be approved by the host departments of the second major No courses taken by students for their first bachelors degree may count among the 60 Bentley credits required for the second bachelors degree . Bentley students may not wo

Bentley ServiceLearning Center BSLC helps students prepare for the new challenges of todays business world . At Bentley, students discover that community service is vital to their individual and professional development . They come to understand complex societal issues such as homelessness, illiteracy, and the digital divide, gaining a sense of social responsibility and refining their management skills . Through servicelearning, Accountancy majors have helped social service agencies prepare for

also receives a 5,350 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of a year of fulltime service, as well as a monthly stipend, health insurance and other benefits during the service program . Bentley students can apply for a give a year scholarship prior to the beginning of their fulltime undergraduate or graduate enrollment at Bentley or during their undergraduate career and, if chosen, can perform their year of service any time prior to their final year at Bentley . City Year corps member

HighTech Classrooms All of Bentleys classrooms are equipped with multimedia computers and display technology, which faculty employ as appropriate to enhance the presentation of course material . Computer Labs Both PCs and Macintosh computers are available for more than 90 hours per week in the student computer labs, located in Lindsay Hall . These labs are equipped with more than 80 PC Pentium computers a Macintosh lab features Power Macintoshes . The university also provides three specialty la

PreLaw Program The Law, Taxation and Financial Planning Departments unique PreLaw Program is targeted to students interested in pursuing a career in law . The PreLaw Program allows students to select a law faculty member as a law mentor to advise and help them construct a complete academic path to develop the skills necessary for the study of or a career in law . Since law schools do not recommend any one curriculum or major, students should pursue the courses of study in business and liberal ar

Research and Gartner Group . Visit the librarys home page httplibrary.bentley.edu and click on Search Databases Articles for a comprehensive listing of indexes, abstracts, and full text databases in the A to Z list . Additional library information may be obtained at the Library Services and Reference desks . Regular library hours are posted, as are the hours for semester breaks, holidays, and other special circumstances on the librarys website . For more information, visit us on the web at htt

the university in making decisions concerning a students academic status or standing at the university or the health, safety or wellbeing of a student or other members of the university community . The vice president for student affairs or his or her designee reserves the right to contact parents of a dependent student when it has been determined that the students success is at risk . Complaint Procedure Students have the right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U .S .

Class Standing and Credits S Satisfactory is given in noncredit courses for passing Students are designated as freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors according to the number of courses successfully completed, including transfer and examination credits awarded . Credits are awarded in semester hours . Class standing is a prerequisite for many business courses . However, class standing may be waived for full and parttime students according to the provisions of the Window Policy . The Window P

The Presidents List also identifies all parttime students who complete at least 12 course credits of parttime study during a full academic year with a qualifying, unrounded grade point average of 3 .7 or better, and with no grade below 3 .0 . Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society students, and staff of Bentley University view academic advising as a partnership relationship between a student and an academic adviser, with each partner having unique roles and responsibilities . Although the particular ne

Students subject to such action are contacted individually and must follow the committees directions . The university cannot take responsibility for students who do not comply with the committees decisions . Continued inadequate academic performance can also jeopardize students eligibility for federal financial aid and campus housing . Students who are suspended normally for a oneyear period may apply for readmission in writing to the associate dean of academic services . Deadline for reapplicat

Approvals before the start of the semester in which the tutorial is to be taken are required from the appropriate faculty member, department chairperson and associate dean of either business or arts and sciences, depending on the courses department . Qualifying Test standards are the necessary requirements to join ROTC . If you are interested in joining the Air Force ROTC Program or would like more information, contact the Department of Aerospace Studies, Boston University, 118 Bay State Road B

The university makes every effort to notify students who fail to meet the appropriate prerequisites . The responsibility, however, is the students, and the university has the authority to remove students from courses without notice . 4 . Students who wish to substitute one course for another must declare their intention to do so before the end of the third week of the semester with the registrar . 5 . In consultation with the Registrars Office, a student returning to Bentley to complete an asso

Instructors retain the right to deal directly with cases of academic dishonesty that may occur in their classes . Students must be notified of the evidence of a violation and must have an opportunity to respond . In cases where both instructor and student agree that the alleged violation did occur, and if the student agrees to the instructors proposed sanction for the incident, then the instructor and student are requested to sign an academic incident report, which briefly details the violation

to warn the individual to abandon dishonesty for the individuals own sake and that of the community . Thus, the Honor Code asks all students to share the responsibility of maintaining an honest environment . The Honor Code pledges The students of Bentley University, in a spirit of mutual trust and fellowship, aware of the values of a true education and the challenge posed by the world, do hereby pledge to accept the responsibility for honorable conduct in all academic activities, to assist one a

students work or prevent other students from having access to materials needed to complete course assignments . Protect yourself . Never let other students diminish the value of your achievement by taking unfair advantage . Never put yourself in a situation in which you might be suspected of violating academic integrity principles . Maintaining academic integrity across the university community Structure and Progress Academic Integrity Office The Academic Integrity Office reports to the Allia

Procedures for Level I Violations. The instructor is encouraged to consult with the academic integrity coordinator to discuss the nature of the alleged violation, the process of investigation and suitable sanctions . The instructor informs the student of the instructors belief that a violation has occurred and provides the student with an opportunity to respond The instructor may prefer to handle the violation without filing an academic incident report 4 The instructor informs the student of

Failing to apply appropriate conventions for citing and documenting sources, on an assignment that represents a major portion of the course work or grade, when the students actions are determined by the instructor to be a result of inexcusable inexperience or confusion about rules for acknowledging sources, including assistance from others Using another persons language or ideas without acknowledgment and with the fraudulent assertion or impression that someone elses language or ideas are ones

The instructoruniversity official is required to complete and sign part I of an academic incident report for each involved student 4 resolved in their absence . If any witness fails to appear, the hearing proceeds without the witness . Both the student and instructoruniversity official may send written notification to the coordinator requesting permission to bring witnesses to the hearing . Witnesses must have direct knowledge of the case character witnesses are not permitted to attend the hea

the student based on a preponderance of the evidence and a simple majority vote of the panel . The board considers the nature and circumstances of the current violation as well as the record of a prior violation and imposes an appropriate sanction . Findings of the hearing are communicated to the instructor university official and student in writing within a reasonable amount of time . All records of integrity proceedings are maintained permanently in the academic integrity office . These op

Leave of AbsenceWithdrawal Procedures New Student Orientation Student Events Bowles Performing Arts Series and Distinguished Lectures Program Student Clubs and Organizations Student Center Spiritual Advisement and Religious Services Hours are 830 a .m . to 430 p .m ., Monday through Friday . Summer hours are 800 a .m . to 530 p .m ., Monday through Thursday . For further information, please contact the office by phone at the main number 781 .891 .2700 or by fax at 781 .891 .2788 . Dean of

Leadership Society Mathematical Sciences Club Microfinance Group NASA Means Business National Association of Black Accountants Real Estate Group Society of Advancement of Management Speech and Debate Society Athletic Organizations Racquetball Club Roller Hockey Ski and Snowboarding Club Skydiving Club Student Gaming Organization Table Tennis Water Polo Student Governance Allocations and Internal Audit Committee Association of Bentley Activities Residence Hall Association Stu

Graduate School Organizations Graduate Association for Technical Analysis and Investment Graduate Finance Association Graduate Information Technology Management Association Graduate Management Association Graduate Marketing Association Graduate Student Organization Graduate Taxation and Financial Planning Association Graduate Womens Leadership Organization Cultural Awareness Organizations can and multiracial students . It provides academic monitoring, guidance, and referrals initiative

ALANA Cultural Organizations International Services The Center for International Students and Scholars CISS, in the Division of Student Affairs, is the primary contact and advocate for international students and scholars on campus and promotes intercultural awareness, education and acceptance of diverse cultures and nationalities . CISS works closely with students, faculty and staff in providing Orientation sessions, workshops, and other social, educational and cultural events . In addition to

management, organizational skills, and testtaking strategies faculty notification and academic advising . To receive additional information, contact the coordinator of Disability Services at 781 .891 .2274 . The Center for Health and Wellness Confidential health care is available to all fulltime Bentley students through The Center for Health and Wellness . This includes diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical illnesses and injuries, lab testing, mens and womens health care includin

A new concept currently in design, located in the Student Center across the hall from the 1917 Tavern, will feature fresh sandwiches, salads, fruit cups, cold beverages, snacks, subs, pizza, wraps, sushi, ice cream and a late night pub menu . Open late seven days per week during the school year . The Lower Caf and Express, located in the LaCava Center, are open Monday through Friday . The Lower Caf features sandwiches, salads and sides, a fullservice deli, garden toss, tsunami sushi, handcrafted

Online Resources Check the UCS web site for a list of valu able links to other web resources for exploring careers and industries . A handout series covering job search topics from assessment to interview etiquette is available at www.bentley. educareerservices . Admission to Bentley University If you are an adult parttime student, please call 781 .891 .2803 . For additional information, see the Undergraduate Parttime Programs Guidebook . 5 . Nonnative speakers of English must also submit off

Application Programs and Deadlines Early Decision Admission and Financial Assistance Advanced Standing Credit Policies Bentley students may accelerate their individual programs with advanced standing credit, which may be earned through several means . This is a partial listing College Credits AP Advanced Placement examinations with a score of 4 or 5 International Baccalaureate higherlevel subjects only, with a score of 5 or better GCE Advancedlevel examinations with a grade of C or better

Transfer students must submit all potential transfer credit materials by October 15 for all students enrolling in the fall term March 15 for all students enrolling in the spring term Transfer candidates must submit the following materials A completed Common Application, Bentley Supplemental Form and nonrefundable application fee . For students who are U .S . citizens or permanent residents, the fee is 50 and for international students the fee is 75 check or money order made payable to Bentley

May to August Interviews Monday through Thursday by appointment from 915 a .m . to 315 p .m . except 1215 p .m . Campus Tours By appointment only Information Sessions By appointment only Note The university is closed on Fridays from midMay to midAugust . September to December Bentley uses the information students and their families report on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the CSS PROFILE form, and any other documents that may be required to derive an expected contribution from p

Federal Pell Grant Student Employment This grant is offered through federal sources based on financial need and does not have to be repaid . Award packages may include a Pell Grant amount that is an eligibility estimate determined by the federal processor . The Federal Pell Grant is made available only to students in undergraduate programs of study . Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant SEOG The Student Employment Office is responsible for the coordination of all student employm

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Financial aid applicants must meet standards of academic progress established in accordance with federal regulations . The academic progress of aid applicants and recipients must be evaluated by the Office of Financial Assistance annually . This evaluation will generally occur in May after spring semester grades are posted as a part of our determination of eligibility for the next academic year . Alternative Financing Options Many students and their familie

Fall Semester 2011 September Admission Early Decision Freshmen only Indicate on applications that a copy should be sent to Bentley Mail completed form in envelopes provided to the appropriate addressee, or submit online Keep copies of all pages of your parent and student previous year federal tax returns and W2 forms . You will need to submit them to Bentley Keep copies of all forms you file for easy reference and in the event copies are requested Bentley University Codes Application dead

Tuition and Fees Tuition The yearly 20102011 tuition for a normal course load 12 to 18 credit hours is below . Fulltime students who pay this fee are permitted to take courses in the day and evening . Tuition Yearly Rate plans until the Residential Center officially approves withdrawal from the plan . Board payment is then refundable it is prorated from the date on which students withdrawal from the contract is approved . Other Expenditures In general, students spend more than 1,000 for books

If the university is not required to return all of the excess funds, you must return the remaining amount . Any loan funds that you must return, you or your parent for a PLUS loan repay in accordance with the terms of the promissory note . That is, you make scheduled payments to the holder of the loan over a period of time . If you are responsible for returning grant funds, you do not have to return the full amount . The law provides that you are not required to return 50 percent of the grant as

Accounting Prerequisites High school accounting is not required. Students who feel they may be eligible for advanced placement in accounting because of prior accounting education should contact the Transfer Credit Office prior to matriculation at Bentley so that the determination of their placement status can be made before the opening of classes. AC 310 Cost Management 3 credits Prerequisites Juniorlevel standing and GB 212 Introduces the concepts of cost management and strategic cost ma

AC 470 Financial Statement Auditing 3 credits Prerequisites Juniorlevel standing, AC 311 or AC 211 and AC 340 Note Not open to students who have previously taken AC 371 or AC 400 or AC 471 Develops an understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of the audit process and its practice. Presents the preparation of audit working papers supporting an examination of the records and procedures of an enterprise. Covers the report and opinion of the auditor to management, stockholders and oth

CS 420 Operating Systems Use, Technology, and Administration 3 credits Prerequisites Prerequisites are CS 150 and CS 240 or CS 180, or instructors permission. Explores the basic features and facilities provided by Linux operating system software. The student learns the comparative functionality of this operating system relative to the standard Bentley computer configuration system. The student learns the various types of user interfaces, major features, user controllable options of the op

EC 270 Industrial Organization and Markets 3 credits Prerequisites EC 111 and EC 112 Investigates the interdependence of market structure, strategic firm behavior and industry performance, and those relationships. Market structure is analyzed through the study of scale economies, merger activities, and entry barriers. Various competitive strategies are examined, such as advertising, price discrimination and technological innovation. Industry case studies are used to provide a contemporary

EC 351 Contemporary Economic Issues 3 credits Prerequisites EC 111 and EC 112 Applies the principles of economics to critically analyze current economic problems and issues. Treats such problems as poverty, population, pollution, health, economic welfare, American business in an evolving global environment, ecology, income redistribution programs, agricultural policy, economic discrimination, foreign trade, and balance of payment problems. EC 361 Introduction to Econometrics 3 credits Prere

CIN 375 Women and Film 3 credits This course will focus on the major contributions that women have made to cinema, as characters in the stories being told, as actresses playing the parts, as filmmakers directing and producing films, and as critics who have, in the past thirty years, substantially reshaped the way we think about, talk about, and even make films. The specific emphasis will vary from semester to semester, but each version of this course will pay special attention to the issue

COM 320 Intercultural Communication 3 credits This course explores theories of intercultural communication and the ways specific cultural knowledge informs communication. We will consider the ways race, class, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation and age affect communication within domestic and across international cultures. The course readings are drawn from a wide variety of sources. Some take a broad view and are theoretical. Others relate a piece of cultural knowledge

LIT 220 The Tradition of Biography and Autobiography 3 credits Stories about real people have been called the most useful form of literature they provide reallife models to emulate, reallife mistakes to beware of, and reallife experiences that help us understand ourselves and the forces that shape us. But it is important to remember that no matter how hard they try to be honest and accurate, biographers and autobiographers can provide only versions of someones life even their own, of which

LIT 330 Literature of the Holocaust 3 credits In attempting to write about the genocide that took place during World War II, writers have struggled with the dilemma, how does one represent the unrepresentable This course will examine the attempts of writers writing originally in English, French, Italian, Hebrew, Polish, and German to come to terms with this issue of fictional representation of the Holocaust. The reading list will be complemented by films that have also tackled the probl

LIT 363 American Literature Realism and Naturalism 3 credits The period between 18701920 was the era of the invention of the bicycle, the telephone, and the incandescent light. The poet Walt Whitman captured the spirit of optimism of these inventions and celebrated the creative force of Americans. Awed by the inhuman scale of new technologies, naturalists including Dreiser and Wharton were not as optimistic about ones capacity to shape personal destiny. It was everyday life and emotion no

LIT 395 Selected Topics in American Literature 3 credits Explores a specific genre, period, author, or theme in American Literature. Includes Literature of the Vietnam war Literature and Baseball American Frontier Fictions. Allows repetition for credit. LIT 396 Selected Topics in British Literature 3 credits Explores a specific genre, period, author, or theme in British Literature. Could include nonShakespearean renaissance drama the Gothic tradition contemporary British working class ficti

MC 341 Creative Industries and Production Cultures 3 credits We consume media every day, but we rarely think about the people and institutions responsible for the look and sound of what we see and hear. In its focus on the narratives through which the production cultures in different creative industries describe themselves, this course addresses not only what it means to be a director, writier, cinematographer, music supervisor, composer, andor webgame designer, but also how occupational

FI 331 Capital Markets 3 credits Prerequisites FI 320 or FI 380 and junior level standing Presents the organization and operation of U.S. and international financial markets. Emphasizes factors influencing interest rates, including inflation, risk and term to maturity. Discusses the supply of, and demand for, funds from various economic sectors. Includes the current functioning of money and capital markets as providers of liquidity, shortterm credit, longterm investment capital, and asset

FI 421 Internship in Finance 3 credits Prerequisites At least nine hours of finance courses earned before the beginning of the internship period and permission of the internship coordinator Note Open to superior fulltime students, selected by the finance faculty. Provides the student with an onthejob opportunity to apply principles of the finance discipline to a work situation in the business world. Requires the student to work with the faculty adviser to develop a report relating academi

GB 410 Global Strategy 3 credits Prerequisites GB 310 Note Available starting in Fall 2012 Global Strategy focuses on the job of the general manager or top management team in formulating and implementing shortand longrun corporate policy and strategy in a highly competitive global economy. Today, business is in the process of transformation driven by information technology and globalization therefore global strategy is formulated in a multifaceted environment of social, political, economic

GLS 226 US Security Policy 3 credits Note Formerly GO 242 Examines briefly the historical trends in U.S. foreign relations. Devotes major attention to the forces affecting the development of foreign policy and the problems facing the United States worldwide since World War II. GLS 230 Politics and Public Policy 3 credits Note Formerly GO 250 This course provides an introduction to the making of public policy. The first part of the course considers questions about the appropriate role of gov

GLS 270 Contemporary Europe 3 credits Note Formerly INT 270. May be used as an elective for INT majors and minors. May also be used as a social sciences, humanities or unrestricted elective for other students. The course offers a topical and regional approach to the geography of contemporary Europe. The topical, or thematic portion examines Europes complex physical, cultural, economic, and political landscapes. We also focus upon other contemporary issues, including the juxtaposed force

GLS 325 Global Transportation and Tourism 3 credits Prerequisites GLS 101, GLS 110 or GLS 116 or instructors permission. Note Formerly INT 285 This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of global tourism and hospitality, the worlds largest industry, emphasizing the role of passenger transportation. The semester is organized into four parts principles of tourism, transportation, impact development, and tourism research and marketing. Throughout the semester we ex

HI 264 History of China Before Confucius, After Mao 3 credits Note Formerly HI 270 Introduces the civilization of China. Examines the intellectual, political, social and economic patterns of the civilization. Discusses the roles of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Traces the growth of Chinese culture, including thought, art and life, dynastic cycles, inner Asian barbarians, and Confucian civilization at its height. Examines the coming of the West and the traumatic consequences of that

HI 331 Modern British History 3 credits This survey of modern British history begins with the origins of British nationalism in the 18th century and concludes with an analysis of the problems of contemporary Britain. Themes will include the interplay between society and institutions, persistence and change, as well as an examination of internal and external factors which contributed to Britains 19th century ascendancy and 20th century decline. I HI 334 The Soviet Union and After 3 credits

HI 385 The Vietnam War 3 credits Examines the roots of the conflict in both America and Vietnam, and puts the conflict in the context of the Cold War and of the anticolonial movement. Discusses the role of Ho Chi Minh and his associates in leading the Vietnamese nationalist revolution briefly deals with the antiFrench War and the division of Vietnam. Examines the reasons for the American military intervention and its consequences. Discusses the military and political strategies used by b

IDCC 340 Advanced Visual Communication 3 credits Prerequisites Expository Writing I Prepares you to apply design methods and tools to professional communication projects. Building on the discussions of typography, color, layout, images, and symbols in Fundamentals of Visual Communication IDCC 240, this course explores how to integrate their use and apply them to complex communication projects. Working in teams on projects for real clients, youll use design methodology to identify their ne

informAtion And proceSS mAnAgement IPM 140 Adding Value with Information and Processes 3 credits Every day we participate in processes that are supported by information. For example, you might decide which concert to attend bsed on online reviews, or search and apply for a job online. Organizations that are successful at deriving value from their information and processes can achieve better outcomes than those that dont recognize this potential or know how to take advantage of it. This cou

ID 245 English Origins of American Law London, England 3 credits Prerequisites Instructors permission and GB 110 or LA 101 The course studies those developments in English history which are the basis of the American legal system. Students travel to London as part of their study during spring break. This course focuses on the development of the common law system in English history and its impact on American law. Topics include the origins of the common law system under Henry II the establis

LA 105 Race and the Law 3 credits Prerequisite GB 110 Examines the role of the law both as a force in maintaining the secondclass citizenship of racial minorities and as a tool in dismantling racial discrimination throughout society. Considers the law as an instrument of oppression of racial minorities through historical reviews of laws and court decisions that have treated whites and nonwhites differently examines legal efforts to liberate and empower racial minorities. Focuses on selected

LA 315 Alternative Dispute Resolution in Business 3 credits Prerequisite GB 110 Note Class size is limited to 20 students Discusses the evolving role of alternative dispute resolution ADR in dealing with commercial, consumer and labor disputes. Studies trends in nontraditional forms of litigation such as summary jury trials, minitrials and private judging. Discusses the alternative options of negotiation, mediation and domestic and international arbitration programs for resolving business d

MG 333 Managing Global Alliances 3 credits Prerequisites Juniorlevel standing Global alliances are becoming so important that some argue that we have entered a new age of Alliance Capitalism. This organizational shift from hierarchies to networks, does not come without difficulties, costs and risks. The crossing of organizational and national boundaries, and the partnering with foreign firms to engage in joint activities raises a myriad of issues. The purpose of this course is to illumin

MG 421 Internship in Management Practice 3 credits Prerequisites GB 215 internship coordinators permission and a 3.0 cumulative average or a 3.3 cumulative average for the previous two semesters or a 3.3 cumulative average in at least 12 credit hours in management courses Offers a fieldbased learning experience for selected fulltime students in business and management. Requires the student to select a seminar project related to his or her internship experience in consultation with the inter

MK 411 Marketing Project 3 credits Prerequisites Seniorlevel standing and instructors permission Focuses on the design, developments and execution of a marketing project on a team basis for an actual client organization. Studies management issues in implementing marketing plans and activities. Examines how specific projects relate to an organizations overall marketing strategy and the resources needed to implement such activities. Discusses criteria used to measure effectiveness of specif

MA 243 Discrete Probability 3 credits Prerequisites 3 credits of math Relates to problems of a probabilistic nature in business, economics, management science and the social sciences. Includes such topics as set notation, permutations, combinations, mutually exclusive and independent events, conditional probability, Bayes Theorem, expectation and dispersion, Markov chains and decisionmaking. Introduces the common discrete distributions binomial, hypergeometric, geometric, negative binomi

MA 421 Internship in Mathematical Sciences 3 credits Prerequisites Juniorlevel standing, 3.0 cumulative average, and permission of mathematical sciences internship coordinator. An internship provides the student with an opportunity to gain onthejob experience and apply principles and issues raised in the academic discipline to a work environment. The student is required to attend preinternship workshops sponsored by the Center for Career Services, meet regularly with a faculty adviser, a

MLCH 102 Elementary Chinese II 3 credits Prerequisites MLCH 101 or onetwo years of high school Chinese Elementary Chinese II is the second course in the elementary Chinese sequence and focuses on verbal communication daily conversations and business dialogs and cultural understanding. While learning how to communicate with people in reallife situations, students will further improve their Chinese typing skills. Students will also learn about Chinese culture, history, and become familia

MLIT 102 Elementary Italian II 3 credits Prerequisites MLIT 101 or onetwo years of high school Italian This course is designed to build upon basic language skills and to reinforce structure and vocabulary, while encouraging impromptu speaking, group skills, elementary writing assignments and creative presentations in Italian. Simplified cultural readings center on Italy today, Italian language films and guided conversational practice will expose students to authentic language in differen

MLSP 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3 credits Prerequisites MLSP 201 or threefour years of high school Spanish This course begins with a brief review of basic verb forms and other grammatical structures and proceeds with the study of increasingly complex uses of the language. Films, literary texts, music, and art serve to expand the students knowledge of Hispanic cultures while promoting oral and written proficiency through conversation and written exercises. I MLSP 301 Selected Topics in S

NASC 112 Evolution, Human Genetics and Behavior 4 credits Note This is an Honorsonly course In this interactive honors seminar, students critically analyze in papers and studentled class discussions readings from a wide variety of sources not normally used in traditional science classes. In readings about the Salem witch trials, satanic cults, recovered memories of abuse, UFOs, and the FDA drug approval process, students examine the scientific process. Students will critically debate the

NASE 311 Ecology Principles and Applications 3 credits Prerequisites NASC 110, 111, 112, 121,122, 130 or 131 or any 200level BIO, CHM, GEO Note Formerly NS 365. Satisfies the MANS or Arts and Sciences elective requirement. Introduces the principles of ecology that are relevant to environmental science, including variation in the environment, energy flow, biogeochemical cycling, productivity, population growth and regulation, and interactions between organisms and their environment. The ev

NASE 327 Chemical Senses 3 credits Prerequisites Any NASC or any 200level AST, BIO, CHM, GEO, or PHY Note Formerly CHM 327. Satisfies the MANS or Arts and Sciences elective requirement. Explores the two chemical senses the sense of smell and the sense of taste that are the major contributors to the flavor of foods and beverages and important determinants of consumer behavior. The biology and chemistry of the two senses will be described along with psychophysical principles pertinent t

NASE 342 Light and Color 3 credits Prerequisites Any NASC or any 200level AST, BIO, CHM, GEO, or PHY Note Formerly NS 381. Satisfies the MANS or Arts and Sciences elective requirement. The ray, wave, and photon behavior of light is used to describe the function of optical elements such as mirrors, lenses, prisms and filters. How these elements are incorporated into optical products such as eyeglasses, cameras, telescopes, and microscopes is discussed. Emphasis is placed on human vision an

NASE 402 Seminar in Natural and Applied Sciences 3 credits Prerequisites Chairs permission Note Formerly NS 402. Satisfies the MANS or Arts and Sciences elective requirement. Not offered regularly. Check with department chair for availability. Permits smallgroup study of selected topics by advanced students. May be repeated for credit. NASE 403 Special Topics in Natural and Applied Sciences 3 credits Prerequisites Instructors permission Examines a different theme or themes in each semester

PS 340 Health Psychology 3 credits Note Satisfies the HumanitiesSocial Science or Arts and Sciences elective requirements This course studies Psychology as a health science. It examines the applications of the theories and methods of Psychology to health care, health maintenance and healthrelated behaviors. Beginning with a formulation of mind and body as an integrated system rather than as two separate systems, it seeks to examine the role of behavior in the prevention, onset, and course

PH 216 Modern Philosophy Knowledge and Values 3 credits Prerequisites PH 101 or instructors permission Examines the work of important philosophers from the 16th to 19th centuries. Includes topics such as foundations for knowledge of the physical world, the nature of mind and matter, freedom and determinism, moral values, liberty, the existence of God and the authority of religion, and human liberation. Philosophers to be studied are chosen from Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley,

Sociology SO 132 Issues and Investigations in Sociology 3 credits Note Not open to students who have previously taken PS 132. Introduces the student to the discipline of sociology as both a body of knowledge and as a perspective from which to view the world. This course will examine the basic concepts, theories and methods of sociology inquiry in the context of a substantive area. The goal is to develop in the student an appreciation of the social forces that shape, organize and constitut

SO 300 Community Involvement 3 credits Students engage in approximately two hours of weekly public service within agencies or organizations in the Greater Boston area. In their journals and class discussions, students reflect on both the purposes of that work as well as on its limits as a response to specific needs within the community and more general problems of social justice. Students also conduct participant observation field explorations at their sites. The course explores issues of

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Governance and Administration Principal Officers of the University Gloria Cordes Larson, BA, JD President Earl Avery, EdD Special Assistant to the President, Equal Employment OpportunityOmbudsman Paul Clemente, BSBA, MS, CPA Vice President for Business and Finance, and Treasurer Marilyn B. Durkin, BS, MS, PhD Dean of Arts and Sciences Traci A. Logan, BS, MSA COO and Vice President for Information Technology Judith A. Malone, BA, JD General Counsel, Secretary of the College Corporation Joann C. M

Richard Gnospelius 65 Partner retired, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Boston, Massachusetts Gail H. Hadley 79 Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Hartford, Connecticut Coleman F. Hogan 42 President retired, Hogan Associates, Exeter, New Hampshire David A. Hughey 55 Executive Vice President, CAO Retired, Dean Witter Intercapital, Inc ., New York, New York Janet E. Hunt Former Senior Vice President, Irving Trust, New York, New York Gary A. Jennison 66 Vice Chairman, Corcoran Jennison Companies, Bost

Academic Affairs Michael J. Page, PhD Dean of Business and the McCallum Graduate School, Vice President for Academic Affairs Joel I. Deichmann, PhD Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences Leslie P. Doolittle, MS Assistant Dean of Academic Services Marilyn B. Durkin, PhD Dean of Arts and Sciences Jane Ellis, MEd Associate Dean for Academic Services Judith B. Kamm, DBA Associate Dean of Business for Undergraduate Programs Kevin Piskadlo, MS Assistant Dean for Academic Advising Gerard Stenerson, MEd As

Academic DirectorsCoordinators William Alpert, PhD Director, Design and Usability Center Christopher J. Beneke, PhD Director, Valente Center for Arts and Sciences Anthony Buono, PhD Coordinator, Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility Ian Cross, MBA Director, Center for Marketing Technology Gerald R. Ferrera, JD Director, Cyberlaw Center Richard Gibble, MSF, MBA Director, Hughey Center for Financial Services Nancy Lee Harnden, MS Director, Mathematics Learning Center W. Michael Hof

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BR AT T L E B O R O Directions to Bentley BY CAR Directions to Bentley from points North Take Route 95128 South to Trapelo Road, exit 28 Turn left at top of exit ramp Follow Trapelo Road 2 .6 miles toward Belmont Turn right onto Forest Street One mile on the left is the Bentley entrance . Directions to Bentley from points South Take exit 27A Totten Pond Road . At the end of the ramp, take a right and follow Totten Pond Road for 1 .2 miles to the end . Take a right onto Lexington Street

Bentley on the Web Bentley has a dynamic web site at www . bentley .edu . Detailed information is available 24 hours a day on topics such as academics, admission, alumni programs, athletics, and current news and events . Throughout the web site, specific contact information, numerous request forms, and applications are provided to facilitate interaction over the web with Bentleys admission staff . The web site provides a system of easy navigation, browser friendly programming in both PC and Maci

Drug Prevention In compliance with the DrugFree Schools and Communities Act, Bentley University maintains a drug prevention program for its students and employees . Complete information concerning this issue can be found in the Student Handbook online at www.bentley.edushandbook . Smoking Policy The Massachusetts Clean Indoor Air Act Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 270, Sect . 22 requires that smoking be prohibited at private colleges within the commonwealth except in areas designated by t

Index Academic Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Academic Honors and Awards . . . . . . 24 Academic Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Academic Learning Centers . . . . . . . . 20 Academic Performance Standards . . . 25 Academic Policies, Procedures . . . . . . 23 Academic Programs and Resources . . 17 Academic Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Accounting Course Descriptions . . . . 51 Accountancy M

Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Law Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . 74 Leave of Absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Liberal Arts Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Liberal Studies Major . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 16 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Literary Forms and Genres Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . .

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