MS in Business Analytics & AI Program Overview

Lehigh’s MS in Business Analytics & AI program is designed for students who want to build in-demand analytical skills and strengthen their position in the job market. The full-time program follows a core curriculum with 6 concentrations. Beginning each fall, students can graduate in as little as 10 months and get into the workforce sooner.

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• Why MSBAi?
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About The Program

The MS in Business Analytics & AI program is designed to prepare students with cutting-edge knowledge and skill sets that will enable them to be competitive in the rapidly growing field of business analytics & AI. The curriculum features three components that ensure students understand theory in depth and develop practical skill sets:

• Fundamental Disciplinary Knowledge: Students learn the fundamentals of business and economics so that they understand business data and problem solving.
• Technical Skills: Using programs such as SQL, R, Python, and Tableau, students will become well-versed in collecting, preparing, modeling, interpreting business data and effectively applying the use of AI.
• Professional Skills: At the core of all Lehigh Business graduate programs, students are challenged to develop their soft skills and professional networks. Students will gain valuable leadership, teamwork and communication skills ensuring they are prepared for the job market.

The MSBAi program is open to students from all backgrounds, including arts and sciences, engineering, business, etc. Entering students should have some basic training in math, business, and programming languages as specified in the pre-requisite requirements. 

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Degree Completion in 10 to 16 Months

The program can be completed in 10 to 16 months depending on your chosen track.

The standard track offers the fastest path to degree completion, and the extended track is ideal for students who feel they need more time to focus on graduate school and chart their future career path, or for students wishing to pursue an internship.

STEM-Designated Degree

The MS in Business Analytics & AI program contains an interdisciplinary curriculum that includes STEM fields, which qualifies the program as a STEM-designated degree. All international students on an F1 visa are eligible for 12 months of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). Additionally, students in STEM-designated fields, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, may be eligible for a 24-month OPT extension, if their employment meets specific criteria and they apply within the final 90 days of their post-completion OPT period.

Academic Standards

To receive a master’s degree from the College of Business, a student must achieve a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in graduate courses taken at Lehigh. A student may not receive more than four grades of C or lower.

A student whose GPA is below 3.0 after 12 hours of study is placed on academic probation and must earn at least a 3.0 GPA in subsequent semesters until the required minimum cumulative GPA is reached or be dropped from the program. Master’s degree candidates have six years to complete all required courses. Homeland Security, may be eligible for a 24-month OPT extension, if their employment meets specific criteria and they apply within the final 90 days of their post-completion OPT period.

Professional Development & Career Readiness

Central to this program is an intentional and continual focus on personal and professional development. Beginning with an intensive array of professional development programs and job search workshops during orientation, our career services team continues to build these opportunities throughout the program with on-site Career Trek visits to East Coast business centers such as New York and Philadelphia, as well as participating in highly visible small-business consulting projects through Pennsylvania’s number one Small Business Development Center.

Two distinctive co-curricular tracks—Career Readiness and AI Readiness—complement the program by building professional skills and technological fluency from day one. This structure reflects direct employer feedback emphasizing the need for strong analytical capability, AI adaptability, and effective communication.

Lehigh MS in Business Analytics & AI Program Rankings

Choosing a graduate program is a serious investment, and the strength of the program behind it matters. The Lehigh MSBAi is both globally and nationally ranked by the field's most trusted evaluators such as QS.

2025 MSBA Class Profile

The 2025 MS in Business Analytics class reflects the caliber and range of professionals the program attracts. With an average of 1 year of work experience, a 3.48 average GPA, and academic backgrounds spanning business, economics, social sciences, computer science, as well as arts & humanities, this is a cohort of graduate students ready to sharpen their analytical skills and broaden their perspective.