A flexible MBA for working professionals
The FLEX MBA is a 36-credit, part-time MBA program that includes 24 credits of core coursework and 12 elective credits. Students may use their electives to pursue a concentration or explore areas aligned with their career goals. Depending on their schedule and course load, students typically complete the program in 2–4 years.
Part-Time MBA with Online and In-Person Formats
The FLEX MBA can be completed on campus or online through two delivery platforms. Students may follow one mode exclusively or mix and match based on their schedule.
- ClassroomLIVE (synchronous)
Join live from campus, home, workplace, or while traveling. Students interact in real time with professors and classmates as class takes place on campus. Available for all core courses each Fall and Spring semester.
- Classroom Online (asynchronous)
Available for a limited number of elective courses. Streaming video is produced on campus and available to view at any time. Professors engage students via email, discussion boards, and web conferencing.
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How Long Does the FLEX MBA Take?
The average completion time is 3.5 years, though students can progress faster or slower depending on their schedules. Those not pursuing an MBA concentration can complete the program in as little as 2 years.
Pathways for a Fall Start
*denotes corequisite course that will be determined if it can be waived at the time of admission based on certain criteria
Year One
Fall (7.5 credits)
- MGT 431 Leadership in Contemporary Organizations (1.5 credits)
- MKT 437 Customer Insights and Marketing Strategy for Managers (3 credits)
- *ECO 401 Statistical Methods (3 credits)
Winter (3 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
Spring (6 credits)
- SCM 435 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
- BIS 434 Decision Analytics for Managers (3 credits)
Summer (7 credits)
- *GBUS 401 Financial Reporting for Managers and Investors (3 credits)
- *ECO 001 Principles of Economics (4 credits)
Year Two
Fall (6 credits)
Winter (3 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
Spring (7.5 credits)
- FIN 433 Financial Analysis for Managers (3 credits)
- MGT 438 Strategy for Competitive Advantage (3 credits)
- MGT 439 Applied Capstone Experience (ACE) (1.5 credits)
Summer (6 credits)
- Elective 1 (3 credits)
- Elective 2 (3 credits)
*denotes corequisite course that will be determined if it can be waived at the time of admission based on certain criteria
Year One
Fall (4.5 credits)
- MGT 431 Leadership in Contemporary Organizations (1.5 credits)
- *GBUS 401 Financial Reporting for Managers and Investors (3 credits)
Spring (3 credits)
Summer (3 credits)
- *ECO 401 Statistical Methods (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall (3 credits)
Spring (3 credits)
Summer (6 credits)
- *ECO 001 Principles of Economics (4 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
Year Three
Fall (6 credits)
- SCM 435 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
- MKT 437 Customer Insights and Marketing Strategy for Managers (3 credits)
Spring (6 credits)
- MGT 436 Managing People (3 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
Summer (6 credits)
- Elective 1 (3 credits)
- Elective 2 (3 credits)
Final Semester
Fall (4.5 credits)
Pathways for Spring Start
*denotes corequisite course that will be determined if it can be waived at the time of admission based on certain criteria
Year One
Spring (7.5 credits)
- MGT 431 Leadership in Contemporary Organizations (1.5 credits)
- MKT 437 Customer Insights and Marketing Strategy for Managers (3 credits)
- *ECO 401 Statistical Methods (3 credits)
Summer (7 credits)
- *GBUS 401 Financial Reporting for Managers and Investors (3 credits)
- *ECO 001 Principles of Economics (4 credits)
Fall (6 credits)
- SCM 435 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
- BIS 434 Decision Analytics for Managers (3 credits)
Winter (3 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
Year Two
Spring (6 credits)
Summer (6 credits)
- Elective 1 (3 credits)
- Elective 2 (3 credits)
Fall (7.5 credits)
- FIN 433 Financial Analysis for Managers (3 credits)
- MGT 438 Strategy for Competitive Advantage (3 credits)
- MGT 439 Applied Capstone Experience (ACE) (1.5 credits)
Winter (3 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
*denotes corequisite course that will be determined if it can be waived at the time of admission based on certain criteria
Year One
Spring (4.5 credits)
- MGT 431 Leadership in Contemporary Organizations (1.5 credits)
- *GBUS 401 Financial Reporting for Managers and Investors (3 credits)
Summer (3 credits)
- *ECO 401 Statistical Methods (3 credits)
Fall (3 credits)
Year Two
Spring (3 credits)
Summer (6 credits)
- *ECO 001 Principles of Economics (4 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
Fall (3 credits)
Year Three
Spring (6 credits)
- SCM 435 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
- MKT 437 Customer Insights and Marketing Strategy for Managers (3 credits)
Summer (6 credits)
- Elective 1 (3 credits)
- Elective 2 (3 credits)
Fall (6 credits)
- MGT 436 Managing People (3 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
Final Semester
Spring (4.5 credits)
Details about Courses, Curriculum, and Pacing
The Flex MBA is built to fit your life, and that starts with how the program is structured. Explore the sections below to see the courses you'll take, how the curriculum comes together, and how you can pace your degree to match your schedule.
Before classes begin, incoming FLEX MBA students attend a mandatory orientation to help ease the transition into graduate business school. You'll work through a collaborative case study that introduces the kind of complex, cross-functional issues you'll tackle throughout the program, while getting to know your new cohort. Orientation dates are included in your admission materials if you're offered a spot in the program.
The FLEX MBA is built for professionals from a wide range of academic backgrounds, so the program requires a working foundation in financial accounting, statistics, and microeconomics before you take courses that build on them. If you need to fulfill one or more of these, there's more than one way to satisfy each:
- Financial accounting: Take GBUS 401 (Financial Reporting for Managers), pass a proficiency exam through the College of Business, or hold an accounting degree or active CPA license.
- Statistics: Complete a statistics course within the last 5 years with a B or better, pass a proficiency exam, or take an approved undergraduate statistics course.
- Microeconomics: Complete an undergraduate microeconomics course with a C or better, or take an approved course.
Your academic advisor will sequence your coursework to make sure any corequisites are completed before you enroll in graduate courses that depend on them, so you can build a strong foundation without losing momentum toward your degree.
Core Courses (24 credits)
MGT 431 Leadership in Contemporary Organizations (1.5 credits)
ACCT 432 Accounting for Managers (3 credits)
FIN 433 Financial Analysis for Managers (3 credits)
BIS 434 Decision Analytics for Managers (3 credits)
SCM 435 Operations and Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
MGT 436 Managing People (3 credits)
MKT 437 Customer Insights and Marketing Strategy for Managers (3 credits)
MGT 438 Strategy for Competitive Advantage (3 credits)
MGT 439 Applied Capstone Experience (ACE) (1.5 credits)
Electives (12 credits)
Students select 12 elective credit hours at the 400 level. Electives can be taken freely or structured around one of 8 concentration areas.
FLEX MBA Concentrations
Students may choose to specialize in one of 8 MBA concentration areas, each requiring 12 elective credit hours. A concentration does not need to be declared at the time of application; many students complete the MBA without a concentration.
Available concentrations:
- Business Analytics
- Corporate Entrepreneurship (VENTUREseries)
- Finance
- International Business
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Public Health
- Supply Chain Management
Not sure which concentration is right for you? Connect with an advisor!
The 12-credit MBA concentration in business analytics is designed for professionals navigating a data-rich business environment, covering data collection and storage, predictive modeling, and analytics tools for improved decision-making. Coursework is available on campus and online.
Required courses (6 credits):
- BIS 458 Data Management for Managers
- Choose one of BUAN 448 Predictive Analytics in Business or BIS 456 Business Analytics for Decision Making
Electives (choose 6 credits):
The 12-credit corporate entrepreneurship MBA concentration examines new venture creation from the perspective of both the established company and the emerging entrepreneur—covering how organizations market, organize, execute, and invest in new ventures. VENTUREseries is also available as a standalone Executive Certificate in Entrepreneurship.
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
- GBEN 401 Business Plan
- GBEN 402 Business Plan II
- GBEN 403 Anatomy of Entrepreneurship
- GBEN 404 Market Opportunity
- GBEN 405 Intellectual Property
- GBEN 406 Performing Due Diligence
- GBEN 407 Startups & Pivots
- GBEN 409 Financial Forecasting
- GBEN 410 Financing Startups
- GBEN 412 Going Public
- GBEN 413 Integrative Experience/New Venture Internship
- GBEN 414 Ventures in Brand Licensing
- GBEN 415 LehighSiliconValley
- GBEN 424 Entrepreneurship & Innovation: From Idea to Opportunity
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The 12-credit MBA concentration in finance examines corporate financial management from both internal and external perspectives, covering financial health analysis, stock market valuation, and return on investment. Coursework is available on campus and online.
Required courses (6 credits):
Electives (choose 6 credits)
This 12-credit international business MBA concentration explores the broad challenges of operating in global markets, including opportunity and risk assessment, legal considerations, and international marketing strategies for multinational companies. Coursework is available on campus and online.
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
- GBUS 419 Financial Management (prerequisite to GBUS 473)
- GBUS 473 International Finance
- GBUS 475 Global Marketing Strategies
- GBUS 492 Special Topics (includes the Global Immersion trip)
The 12-credit MBA concentration in marketing focuses on creating customer value and competitive advantage across a wide range of marketing contexts, from global strategies and brand management to digital and data-driven approaches. Coursework is available on campus and online.
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
- GBUS 460 Strategic Marketing Management
- GBUS 461 Marketing Analytics
- GBUS 465 Creating Breakthrough Innovations
- GBUS 466 Marketing Research and Analysis
- GBUS 467 Sales Management
- GBUS 468 Future of Marketing
- GBUS 470 Marketing Communications Strategies
- GBUS 471 Strategic Brand Management
- GBUS 475 Global Marketing Strategies
The 12-credit project management MBA concentration is designed for professionals across industries who lead or contribute to complex projects. It covers the full project lifecycle—from scope and scheduling to risk, procurement, quality, and leadership. Lehigh is a PMI Authorized Training Partner. Coursework is available on campus and online.
Required courses (7 credits):
- PMGT 409 Project Management Fundamentals
- PMGT 409 Project Management Fundamentals
- PMGT 410 Project Requirements and Scope Management
- PMGT 411 Project Scheduling, Estimating, and Budgeting
- PMGT 413 Project Risk Management
- PMGT 416 Decision Making and Ethics on Projects
Electives (choose 5 credits):
- PMGT 412 Advanced Scheduling and Scheduling Tools
- PMGT 414 Managing Project Quality
- PMGT 415 Project Procurement and Negotiation
- PMGT 417 Project Leadership
- PMGT 418 Facilitation and Teamwork for Projects
- PMGT 419 Adaptive and Agile Project Management
- PMGT 420 Managing Projects for Innovation
- PMGT 421 Project Management Capstone
The 12-credit MBA public health concentration combines business strategy with public health management and is designed for professionals in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, occupational health, and healthcare industries. Coursework is available on campus and online.
Required courses (9 credits):
- BSTA 402 Biostatistics in Health
- PUBH 402 Health Services, Administration, Politics, and Policy
- POPH 405 Qualitative Research Methods
Electives (choose 3 credits):
The 12-credit SCM MBA concentration examines how an organization's value chain activities are linked internally and externally, covering demand planning, strategic sourcing, transportation, and logistics. Students gain practical insights through case studies and engagement with industry experts. Coursework is available on campus and online.
Required courses (9 credits):
- GBUS 432 Demand and Supply Chain Planning
- GBUS 450 Strategic Supply Management
- GBUS 453 Transportation and Logistics Management
Electives (choose 3 credits):
Built-In Professional Development and Career Support
Career development at Lehigh is included in your degree as a co-curriculum, meaning it runs alongside your coursework and does not require separate enrollment.
Through the NextYOU program, FLEX MBA students receive structured coaching, job-search strategy support, and access to Lehigh's professional network throughout the degree program and beyond.
FLEX MBA courses are taught by Lehigh Business faculty members with deep expertise in their disciplines and a commitment to applied, relevant instruction. With a rotating roster each semester, students engage with a variety of professors across the core curriculum and elective offerings.
Professors
- Andrew Ward, Ph.D., The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Management Department Chair)
Associate Professors
- Liuba Belkin, Ph.D., Rutgers University
- Douglas Mahony, Ph.D., Rutgers University
- Daniel Zane, Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Senior Professors of Practice
- Joshua Ehrig, M.A., Lehigh University
- Dale Falcinelli, M.A., Lehigh University
Teaching Associate Professors
- Phillip Coles, M.S., Cornell University
Teaching Assistant Professors
- Yaqin Sun, Ph.D., Drexel University
Connect With Lehigh FLEX MBA Students & Staff
Wondering what it's like to balance the FLEX MBA with a full-time career? Connect with a current student. Questions about admissions, tuition, or the application process? Our team is here to help.
Optional Global Immersion Trip
FLEX MBA students have the option to participate in a Global Immersion Trip—a week-long international experience over spring break. Students engage with executives from companies around the world and conduct research on a specific topic before and after the trip. Past destinations have included Singapore, Vietnam, Dubai, Kenya, the United Kingdom, China, Chile, Argentina, Greece, and France. Students are responsible for funding their trip, including airfare and program fees. Guests are welcome.
"I learned just as much about myself and what I want for my career as I did about doing business abroad. It was a great way to take what I’ve been learning in class and hear how companies are applying similar strategies to their businesses." —Thomas Leonard, Lehigh MBA, Singapore Study Tour Participant
“The United Kingdom Global Immersion was, hands down, one of the most valuable benefits of my MBA career." —Amanda Domitrowich, Lehigh MBA, UK Study Tour Participant
In This Image: Vietnam tour participants explore the Chu Chi tunnels that the Viet Cong used during the Vietnam War.
In This Image: Vietnam tour participants take a trip to the Mekong Delta and see the local commerce first-hand.
In This Image: Vietnam tour participants stand outside Reebok before their meeting with manufacturer Thai Binh Shoes.
In This Image: Vietnam tour participants explore Ho Chi Minh City.
In This Image: Vietnam tour participants pose for a picture after dining with top reps at Coca-Cola on their company visit.
In This Image: A few Vietnam tour participants on a day-trip to the Mekong Delta.
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