BENTLEY COLLEGE

private, coeducational institution of higher education in Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. Although the college specializes in business-related education and training, it also offers a curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences. Master's degree programs are available in business administration, accountancy, business economics, computer information systems, finance, personal financial planning, and taxation. Total enrollment is about 6,400. Bentley College was founded in 1917 as a school of finance and accounting by Harry C. Bentley. It enjoys cross-registration agreements with nearby Brandeis University and Regis College, allowing students to register at the other two institutions for courses that are unavailable at Bentley. The college enjoys an active study-abroad program that sends students to Asia, Latin America, Australia, and Europe.