Lehigh FLEX MBA Program Overview

Lehigh’s FLEX MBA program is built for working professionals who want to earn an advanced business degree without pausing their career. The program's part-time pace, hybrid delivery options, and multiple start dates are designed to work around demanding schedules—not the other way around. Students must have at least 2 years of professional experience to enroll.

 

 

What Sets the FLEX MBA Apart

• ClassroomLIVE hybrid MBA program format: Attend on campus or join the same class live online—switch between the two any time based on your schedule
• 8 MBA concentrations: Business Analytics, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Project Management, Public Health, and Supply Chain Management
• MBA joint degree option: Combine the FLEX MBA with a degree in Engineering
• Optional global immersion trip: A week-long international trip over spring break, engaging with executives from companies around the world
• NextYOU professional development: A co-curricular coaching and career development program included in the degree

Learn more about the FLEX MBA curriculum & experience.
 

What the FLEX MBA is Built On

The FLEX MBA is designed to develop well-rounded business leaders — professionals who can think critically, lead with integrity, and operate effectively in a global economy. The program is built around five core principles:

1. Critical thinking and decision-making: Students learn to evaluate complex business challenges, weigh alternative strategies, and make clear, informed decisions in both familiar and unfamiliar situations.
    
2. Leadership: The curriculum develops the transition from individual contributor to manager, building the business acumen and people skills needed to lead with confidence and accountability.
    
3. Ethics and social responsibility: Students are trained to make ethical decisions, balance competing stakeholder interests, and lead with a long-term view of sustainability and social impact.
    
4. Communication and inclusive thinking: The program emphasizes objective, quantitative, and strategic thinking alongside the communication skills needed to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
    

5. Global and domestic business fluency: From multicultural business simulations to an optional international immersion trip, students are prepared to lead in a global economy, not just a local one.

    

Lehigh FLEX MBA Program Rankings

Choosing an MBA is a serious investment, and the strength of the program behind it matters. The Lehigh Flex MBA is nationally ranked by the field's most trusted evaluators, including Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, and Fortune, and ranks among the top programs in Pennsylvania for both online and part-time study.

2025 FLEX MBA Class Profile

The 2025 Flex MBA class reflects the caliber and range of professionals the program attracts. With an average of 7+ years of work experience, a 3.5 average GPA, and academic backgrounds spanning engineering, business, and the sciences, this is a cohort of established professionals ready to sharpen their leadership and broaden their perspective.