Graduates from the Carl H Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati have gone on to become key players in the corporate world. From being a senior manager at Toyota USA to leading the strategy and operations team at YouTube to becoming the CEO of their own company, Lindner graduates arrive to the college as students and complete their degrees as leaders on a mission to solve the world’s business problems.

This is all thanks to the rigorous training students experience in Lindner’s top-ranked and award-winning business programmes. Take the Lindner MBA, which is ranked third in the US for return on investment, for example. This personalised, customised, and immersive one-year programme provides dynamic business courses, experiential learning opportunities, and specialisations with certificate programmes like artificial intelligence, digital marketing, and business analytics. Class size is small, ensuring you get the attention you deserve.

Learning extends beyond the classroom. You will have the chance to engage with the Cincinnati business community, finding solutions to real-world problems faced by companies the likes of Procter & Gamble, Kroger, and GE Aerospace – all within four kilometres of campus grounds.

"Lindner students are leaders that learn through experience and participate in hands-on projects throughout their graduate coursework. Our faculty and staff are committed to helping our students excel in our classrooms, and then our students apply their business problem-solving skills to land great jobs at top companies."

Andrew Harrison, PhD, Associate Dean – Graduate Programmes

"I've been thoroughly impressed with my programme," Bisma Ali, MBA ’24, says. "While it can be challenging at times, I believe it's structured to provide you with the essential skills for success in today's world. I genuinely value the opportunity to be part of this programme and look forward to absorbing all that it has to offer, arming myself with the abilities to broaden my horizons."

Other master's programmes are as impressive as the MBA. These include the MS in Accounting, MS in Human Resources, and MS in Marketing, as well as four STEM-designated programmes: MS in Applied Economics, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Finance, and MS in Information Systems. Regardless of which Lindner master’s programme you choose, you will work with faculty who are top researchers and practitioners. From day one, they’ll guide you towards your career goals, showing you how to improve current practices with more up-to-date applications.

Empowering business leaders to solve world problems

Career readiness from day one

UC is dedicated to giving you early exposure to your future career. Career placement and development are essential to all master’s programmes in the Lindner College of Business. Each student has their own career coach to help them prepare for the job market after graduation. Students, like you, decide to come here to explore career options, enhance their resumes, and expand their networks.

As a master’s student, you’ll benefit from the college’s rich industry connections and partnerships. Picture pairing with leading companies to complete real-world, innovative projects that provide you with networking and learning opportunities. These connections and experiences benefit students long after graduation.

Career readiness from day one

If you need assistance exploring more career opportunities, Lindner Career Services is always ready to help. Here, faculty, staff, industry professionals, and alumni work together to enhance your professional acumen by preparing you for interviews, developing winning résumés, updating LinkedIns profiles, and many more. The service will also promote you to potential employers where you can engage and build long-lasting professional relationships.

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