MBA Leadership Development Program (LEAD)

What you'll experience.

Designed to help participants transition into Corning and begin building toward future leadership opportunities.
Hands-on business impact
Executive exposure and sponsorship
Personalized feedback
Coaching and mentorship
Networking & community

Become the next generation of Corning leadership.

Our MBA Leadership Development program (LEAD) offers exposure to Corning’s businesses, career development, and accelerated learning to support strong performance and long-term growth.

Who we are

For more than 175 years, Corning has helped shape the future through life-changing innovations in communications, consumer electronics, automotive technologies, and life sciences. Our expertise in science, engineering, and manufacturing continues to transform how people live, work, and connect.

What we want 

We’re looking for curious problem-solvers, innovative thinkers, and values-driven leaders who are passionate about making a lasting impact in an operational company with innovation and manufacturing at its core. Inspired by meaningful work, continuous learning, and shaping the future, they lead with humility and integrity, show strong work ethic, drive, and initiative, earn followers through their actions, and help others succeed.

Who you are

You are a highly driven individual currently pursuing an MBA at a top-tier MBA program. You possess demonstrated leadership experience and strong business acumen. You’re passionate about technology and about making a lasting impact in an operational company with innovation and manufacturing at its core. You know that how you accomplish your objectives and lead others is just as important as the work you do.

What you want

You aspire to build your career in an operational company with innovation and manufacturing at its core, where performance, quality, integrity, leadership, innovation, independence, and The Individual guide how work gets done. You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to life-changing innovations that make the world cleaner, healthier, and more connected, while demonstrating the drive, initiative, and leadership to assume broader and higher levels of responsibility over an accelerated timeframe.

Two paths. One future.

Whether you're looking for a full-time opportunity or an internship, you'll gain meaningful experience, build valuable skills, and make an impact from day one.

Full time program

Our 4-year Leadership Development Program offers new MBA graduates experience across several businesses and roles, with a path tailored to their strengths, interests, experience, and Corning's business needs. U.S. work authorization is required.

 

Internship program

Designed for MBA students between their first and second year, our MBA Summer Internship offers hands-on experience across Corning's businesses, opportunities to collaborate with leaders, and exposure to the innovations shaping tomorrow. U.S. work authorization is required.

LEAD is an early career development and integration program for MBA talent hired through targeted recruiting at select schools and recruiting events, along with a small number of internal nominees

We're happy to answer your questions and help you explore whether LEAD is the right fit for you.