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MS in Business Analytics Admissions Timeline
A complete application must be received by the Graduate Programs Office by the listed deadlines in order to be considered for the current entering class. Deadlines that fall on a weekend or holiday are extended to the next business day.
We recommend that you start gathering your materials a few months in advance of the application deadline. This ensures that you have enough time to request transcripts from your undergraduate institution, register for and take the GMAT or GRE and obtain letters of recommendations from past professors or employers. No more than two years of full-time work experience.
Application Deadlines
Spring
- November 15 - International applicants residing outside the U.S.
- December 15 - Domestic applicants
Summer
- Round One: October 15
- Round Two: January 15
- Round Three: April 1 - Final deadline for international applicants residing outside the U.S.
- Final Deadline: May 1
Fall
- Round One: October 15
- Round Two: January 15
- Round Three: April 1
- Round Four: May 15 - Final deadline for international applicants residing outside the U.S.
- Final Deadline: June 1
Admission Requirements
To apply to the MS in Business Analytics program, use Lehigh's online application system.
There is an application fee of $50.
As part of the application process, we require all applicants to submit an essay. This essay is an essential component of the evaluation process and provides us with valuable insights into your thoughts, experiences, and motivations. Please find the details below.
Essay Guidelines:
- Length: 1 to 2 pages
- Format: PDF or Word document
- Submission: Please upload the document in the designated section of the application portal
The essay prompt will be provided within the application portal, and we encourage you to take the time to reflect on the topic and articulate your thoughts effectively.
Your professional resume or CV should list your education and professional achievements. Please include your computing skills. The resume or CV should be uploaded in the online application.
Candidates must have no more than 2 years of professional work experience.
The GMAT or GRE test score submission is Optional* for MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) applicants who have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
Applicants who choose not to submit a GMAT or GRE test score should provide us with evidence in their application that they can be successful in the MSBA program without a GMAT or GRE score. Applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee, but this is no guarantee of acceptance.
Please see a list of examples below that would be considered as evidence of the ability to be successful in the program without a GMAT or GRE exam:
- An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or better
- A grade of B or better in two (2) or more quantitative courses
Applicants choosing not to submit test scores will receive one of three responses from the admissions committee upon completion of all other application materials:
- Acceptance into the MSBA program
- Request from the Admissions Committee for a GMAT or GRE test score submission
- Denied Admission into the MSBA Program
* “OPTIONAL” means it is at the discretion of the applicant whether they feel a GMAT or GRE test score submission strengthens their application.
GMAT scores will be accepted for evaluation as long as your official score is available through the testing service. Please indicate on your online application the date you are taking [or have taken] the GMAT.
GMAT test center, test information and test preparation materials can be found by visiting the Graduate Management Admission Council ® [GMAC] website at www.mba.com.
Please use the proper program code shown below to have your official scores sent to Lehigh. Our office keeps GMAT scores on file for a period of five years. Official scores normally arrive at the Graduate Programs Office two weeks after the exam has been taken.
GMAT Program Code: 6ZB-FN-07
You may find a GRE test center, test information and preparation materials by visiting the Educational Testing Service ® (ETS) website. www.ets.org/gre/.
Lehigh’s GRE institution code is number is 2365. The department code is 4201.
Applying with Unofficial Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts are accepted when submitting an application. Unofficial transcripts are also acceptable for application review.
Domestic and international applicants should upload unofficial transcripts in English that show the degree received, along with course grades and cumulative grades.
International applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution, or the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education.
Submitting Official Transcripts
If admitted into the program, you will be required to submit official transcripts from all universities attended, and all post-secondary education including transfer credits. Official final transcripts must bear the signature of the university’s registrar, the seal of the issuing institution, and contain the name and date of the degree awarded.
Below are the accepted processes when submitting official transcripts.
From a U.S. or Canadian Higher Education Institution
Official electronic transcripts via an official secure transcript service are the preferred method of receipt. If the institution offers an electronic secure transcript service, please have the institution submit documentation to the following email address: business@lehigh.edu.
If the institution does not offer an official electronic transcript service, the official transcripts and degree certificates must be mailed in a sealed envelope with the institution seal and sent directly to our office using the address listed below.
From a non-U.S. Higher Education Institution
Official transcripts and degree certificates must be mailed from your college or university in a sealed envelope with the institution seal and sent directly to our office using the following address:
Lehigh University - College of Business
Graduate Programs Office
Lehigh Business Innovation Building, Suite 201
201 E. Packer Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18015
USA
If your non-U.S. institution cannot mail your transcripts, you will have to supply a course-by-course evaluation (fees for this service are the responsibility of the applicant). Lehigh Business has created a custom evaluation form for graduate applicants to Lehigh’s College of Business through IEE and SpanTran that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate! Lehigh's recommended companies for international transcript evaluations are the following:
- International Education Evaluations (Access IEE Evaluation Form)
- World Evaluation Services (Access WES Evaluation Form)
- SpanTran (Access SpanTran Evaluation Form)
You can find other accredited evaluation companies through the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
An additional course evaluation company for students from Chinese institutions is CHESICC. Students requesting course evaluations through this service should have all documentation sent to the following email address: business@lehigh.edu. The processing time for CHESICC documents is approximately 20 days.
You will enter your recommenders' information through the online application. Once complete, a web link will automatically be emailed to the recommender. Letters from family members or friends will not be considered. Paper copies of letters of recommendation will not be accepted.
An interview with a member of our admissions committee
Lehigh Business Graduate Programs provides multiple pathways for applicants to demonstrate English language proficiency. Learn more about the various English proficiency pathways.
Enrollment Deposit
All students must submit a tuition enrollment deposit when accepting the offer of admission to secure a place in the program ($500 for domestic students / $1,000 for international students). The deposit must be received by the specific deadline noted in the offer letter. The deposit will be applied to tuition. A student who does not matriculate forfeits the deposit.
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