MS in Management Program Overview

Lehigh’s MS in Management program is designed for students with non-business undergraduate degrees who want to build their business acumen and strengthen their position in the job market. The full-time program follows a lock-step curriculum that begins each fall. Students can graduate in as little as 9 months and get into the workforce sooner.

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• Why MIM?
• Program rankings
• Class profile

About the Program

The Lehigh MS in Management program is a full-time, cohort program designed for students with a non-business undergraduate degree and less than one year professional work experience. It paves the path from college to career by building a business skill toolbox that helps you define your career goals, sharpen your business acumen, and receive the experiential learning that sets you apart. The MS in Management provides the perfect launch pad for a positive and rewarding career trajectory.

Course work focuses on the core areas of business management such as accounting, finance, statistics, management, economics and marketing. Graduate faculty use lecture, case studies and classroom discussion, with the program culminating in a capstone course that ties together all the learning and concepts with a hands-on business simulation.

Experiences inside and outside the classroom make you a more valuable asset to a broad range of organizations and roles. A comprehensive one week orientation defined by exposure to professional development and business leaders provide context for the program.

Learn More About the MIM Curriculum & Experience

Eligibility 

Applicants with a non-business undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university are eligible for admission. Business minors may also apply. International applicants with a business undergraduate degree may be considered for admission and are welcome to apply. No more than one year of full-time work experience.

Degree Completion in 9 or 16 Months

The program can be completed in 9 or 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 Management 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 Management Program Rankings

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

2026 MIM Class Profile

The 2026 MS in Management class reflects the caliber and range of professionals the program attracts. With an average of 10 months of work experience, a 3.52 average GPA, and academic backgrounds spanning the sciences and economics, this is a cohort of graduate students ready to sharpen their management skills and broaden their perspective.