Bentley also announced that its Academic Program has grown to over 67,000 users and 1,500 schools worldwide, making it one of the largest in engineering. Beneficiaries include Georgia Institute of Technology, Penn State University, University of Washington, Kent State University, the University of Virginia, and the University of Wellington. Other software grant participants during the year include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of California, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Carnegie Mellon University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of British Columbia. Using MicroStation and other technology alongside traditional methods, these students will show the way to an emergent environment. Availability The Engineering Academic Suites will be available through select campus bookstores.
Technical support is available to all registered academic users at no charge.
The Bentley Academic Program is focused on making students and schools successful and proficient in using software in all engineering and design disciplines. The program offers engineering software products and support to academic users through specially priced packages, special classroom licensing, and software grants to schools. The company also sponsors an annual student design competition, offers software grants for research projects, and holds special events for academic users at forums and trade shows throughout the year. More on Bentley Bentley Systems, Incorporated, is a worldwide leader in engineering software products and user services.