Flex MBA with Public Health Concentration

Why Choose Lehigh’s Flex MBA + Public Health Concentration

• Flexible online, on-campus, or hybrid learning designed for working professionals
• Graduate-level public health training in policy, biostatistics, epidemiology, and program management
• Integrated MBA curriculum that builds leadership, analytics, and strategic decision-making skills
• Career alignment with growing fields like health administration, population health, biotech, and pharmaceuticals
• Faculty expertise from an R1 research university, with access to interdisciplinary perspectives
• A streamlined alternative to dual MBA/MPH programs, offering specialization without doubling credits

What is a Flex MBA with a Public Health Concentration?

A Flex MBA with a Public Health concentration allows you to earn a business-focused MBA while gaining graduate-level training in public health management, policy, biostatistics, and health systems analysis.

It’s ideal for professionals who want to:

• Understand the business side of healthcare
• Step into public health administration or management roles
• Strengthen their strategic, data-driven decision-making
• Prepare for leadership in health systems, biotech, pharma, or nonprofit service organizations

This concentration functions similarly to combined MBA/MPH programs, healthcare MBA pathways, and public health MBA programs, but with the flexibility of Lehigh’s hybrid delivery model.

Lehigh’s FLEX MBA

The Flex MBA uses an integrated, cross-functional approach that mirrors real business environments. You’ll study managerial communication, leadership, analytics, and global business strategy through a curriculum designed for working professionals.

Key benefits include:

• Flexible online and on-campus class options
• Ability to mix modalities each semester (online, or in person) 
• A compact core curriculum that frees up space for specialization

Learn more about the Flex MBA.

Why Pursue an MBA with a Public Health Focus?

Public health challenges increasingly require leaders who understand both health systems and organizational strategy. The Flex MBA + Public Health concentration helps you:

• Build core MBA competencies in finance, leadership, analytics, and organizational strategy
• Gain public health skills in epidemiology, policy, biostatistics, and community health
• Prepare for roles that blend health knowledge with business leadership, including:
  • Public Health Manager
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Health Program Director
  • Population Health Analyst
  • Medical and Health Services Manager
  • Biotech or Pharma Operations Manager

This concentration is an excellent pathway for students considering healthcare MBA careers, public health administration roles, or advanced work in public health management.

Who Is the Flex MBA + Public Health Right For?

This degree is an excellent fit for:

• Individuals moving into health administration or public health management
• Business professionals looking to transition into health-focused roles
• Those considering a healthcare MBA, an MBA in public health administration, or a combined business–health leadership role
• Professionals in biotech, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, or nonprofit health organizations

It provides an alternative to a full dual-degree MBA/MPH, offering the specialization you need without doubling your credit requirements.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Spring Start: December 15
Summer Start: April 15
Fall Start: July 15

Discover what’s required to apply. 

Funding Your Master’s in Engineering

Lehigh offers several forms of financial support for graduate students, including:

• Merit-based scholarships
• Employer tuition reimbursement
• Corporate Partnership Program tuition reductions
• Yellow Ribbon Program benefits
• Graduate financial aid opportunities

Explore more scholarship and financial aid information here. 

Curriculum: Public Health Concentration (12 Credits)

Students complete a 12-credit concentration built from approved graduate public health courses.

Required Courses (9 credits)

BSTA 402 — Biostatistics in Health (3 credits)
PUBH 402 — Health Services, Administration, Politics, and Policy (3 credits)
POPH 405 — Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)

Electives (choose 3 credits)

EPI 404 — Methods in Epidemiology I (3 credits)
PUBH 401 — Health Promotion and Education (3 credits)
PUBH 403 — Health Program Planning and Implementation (3 credits)
POPH 409 — Social Determinants of Health (3 credits)
POPH 431 — Environmental Health Justice (3 credits)