Harry C. Bentley founded a school of accounting and finance in 1917. As the institution evolved, bachelor’s degree programs and graduate programs were added and in 2008, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education authorized the college to change its official title to Bentley University. Today, the four-year, private, not-for-profit Bentley University’s 163-acre campus is located in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Bentley University focuses on programs in business and the liberal arts. Graduate programs range from master’s to doctoral degrees, and certificate programs. Master’s degree programs are designed for student flexibility with combined on-campus and online courses, and several degrees can be completed fully online