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As the birthplace of business education in 1881, Wharton

the most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world.

is An international community of faculty, student and alumni leaders, we remain on the forefront of global business.

FACTS AT A GL A NCE
Leading programs at every level of business education from undergraduate, MBA, EMBA, and doctoral students, to senior executives 200+ courses and 25 research centers and initiatives more breadth and depth than at any other business school 220+ faculty across 11 departments one of the largest, most published business school faculties 1,000+ organizations directly engaged with Wharton high-level businesses, non-profits, and government agencies 86,000 graduates in 145 countries largest alumni network of any global business school 1.7M+ worldwide subscribers of online journal Knowledge@Wharton with Indian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic editions

In 1881, American industrialist Joseph Wharton had a radical idea to arm future generations with the knowledge and skills to unleash the transformative power of business. This is the story of the Wharton School the worlds first collegiate school of business and our promise to deliver continued, unparalleled knowledge and

No other single institution has had as transformational an effect on the

leadership. way business is conducted in the global market. Our foundational values continue to inspire our highest goal as an institution: to create the knowledge and educate the leaders who will fuel the growth of industries and economies throughout the world.

joseph wharton

Founder The Wharton School, 1881

In our research and teaching, we are educating the next generation of leaders with the firm conviction that business can and must be a force for good in the world.

DEA NS MESSAGE

As the worlds first collegiate business school, Wharton is at once the birthplace of modern business education and the foremost custodian of its future. Our broad-ranging expertise reaches more than a half million people every day through our degree programs on two campuses, our services to executives, and our award-winning online publication, Knowledge@Wharton. Our 86,000 alumni hold positions of responsibility in business, government, public service, social and cultural entities, and education in 145 countries.

At Wharton, we believe the role of business is to advance society as a whole,

creating new wealth and economic opportunity for all people, in developing regions as well as the developed economies. In our research and teaching, we are educating the next generation of leaders with the firm conviction that business can and must be a force for good in the world.

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Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise

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The first collegiate business school,

driven by a spirit of responsibility.

Inspired by Joseph Whartons vision to educate the pillars of the State, whether in private or in public life, Wharton prepares leaders for the complex challenges of our interconnected world with leading programs at every level of business education.

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undergrad uate

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The Wharton Undergraduate Program focuses on business and more, combining business and liberal arts study within a traditional Ivy League education. Students take 40 percent of their classes at Penns other schools, enabling them to explore their unique interests and passions. Students can

customize their experience to create a well-rounded education

that fits them.

20+ business concentrations Flexibility to pursue dual degrees and minors Four coordinated dual-degree programs combining business with international studies, life sciences, nursing, or technology 120+ study abroad programs around the world

40+ student-led Wharton clubs and 300+ Penn clubs

www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba

During their first weeks of the program,

teams compete in a leadership simulation created by faculty.

mba program

The Wharton MBA offers unmatched academic options and a distinctly collaborative experience. With more courses and programs than any other business school, it is a flexible and constantly evolving program that keeps speed with the realities of global business. The Wharton MBA is distinguished by rigorous

analytical thinking coupled with social responsibility

and active, reflective leadership. Upon graduation, students remain lifelong learners as part of one of the worlds largest, most influential business school alumni networks.

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18 specializations, including an individualized major Nearly 200 electives, plus an intensive core curriculum 10+ interdisciplinary degrees Commitment to lifelong learning 110+ student-led clubs and conferences

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www.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaexecutive

mba

for executives

Offered in Philadelphia and San Francisco, the Wharton MBA Program for Executives has the

same innovative curriculum and top faculty as Whartons globally recognized, full-time MBA program but in
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Philadelphia and San Francisco students get to know each other quickly.

an executive format. Students attend classes on alternate weekends for two years, staying on campus in executive facilities. Attracting managers and entrepreneurs from diverse industries, this 24-month experience puts students on the

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leadership path while at school and transforms their future in business.

Same degree as the full-time MBA Immersive two-year, weekend residential program Courses selected across nearly 200 electives, plus an intensive core curriculum Commitment to lifelong education

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Offered in Philadelphia and San Francisco

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www.wharton.upenn.edu/doctoral

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Whartons Doctoral Programs are among the most selective in the country. Graduates take positions at leading academic institutions, joining a strong research community of 1,500 alumni world-wide.

executive education

candidates engage in rigorous, multi-disciplinary research

In the 9 distinct programs offered, on a broad range of problems affecting business. They work collaboratively with Whartons 220+ expert faculty across 11 academic departments, 25 research centers, and Penns 11 graduate schools. Whartons Aresty Institute of Executive Education provides one of the largest executive programming of its kind

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from innovative senior management and open-enrollment programs to customized programs tailored
for individual companies and organizations. Designed to offer both immediate results and continuous benefits, these programs reach over 8,000 participants annually. With its global reach, Wharton has educated over 200,000 professionals, and today delivers programs in 20+ countries worldwide including Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, and United Arab Emirates.

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Accounting Applied Economics Ethics & Legal Studies Finance Health Care Management & Economics Management Marketing Operations, Information Management & Decision Processes Statistics

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Whartons faculty is one of the largest, most influential business school faculties. With 200+ courses and 25 research centers and initiatives, Wharton is a place of great intellectual strength and diversity that generates the ideas to power new innovations.

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WHARTON FACuLT y

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Whartons 220+ world-leading faculty members

living network of ideas one that challenges you to think rigorously and
create a encourages you to put your thinking into action. Wharton faculty research regularly appears in leading academic journals and periodicals and is frequently cited by the press. Their broad expertise creates a range and depth of 200+ courses across 11 academic departments, unsurpassed at any other business school. Through a variety of teaching methods, including simulations and case studies, Wharton professors prepare students to advance the business practices of the future while helping to customize their intellectual experiences across a range of business disciplines.

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R ESEARCH CEN TER S A ND INITIATIvES

Whartons 25 research centers and initiatives are

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Research Centers and Initiatives include:

intellectual hub for Wharton and Penn faculty, students, and members of the business community who
an come together to study and debate key business challenges. Reflecting the multidisciplinary character of research activity at the School, the centers generate courses, academic programs, community outreach, published research, and partnerships among academics, government, and industry.

BOET TNER CENTER FOR PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT RESEARCH CAROL AND LAWRENCE ZICkLIN CENTER FOR BuSINESS ETHICS RESEARCH CENTER FOR HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS CENTER FOR HuMAN RESOuRCES CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL INSTITuTIONS CENTER FISHMAN-DAvIDSON CENTER FOR SERvICE AND OPER ATIONS MANAGEMENT JAy H. BAkER RETAILING CENTER INITIATIvE FOR GLOBAL ENvIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP LEONARD DAvIS INSTITuTE OF HEALTH ECONOMICS RISk MANAGEMENT AND DECISION PROCESSES CENTER RODNEy L. WHITE CENTER FOR FINANCIAL RESEARCH S.S. HuEBNER FOuNDATION FOR INSuR ANCE EDuCATION SAMuEL ZELL AND ROBERT LuRIE REAL ESTATE CENTER SEI CENTER FOR ADvANCED STuDIES IN MANAGEMENT SOL C. SNIDER ENTREPRENEuRIAL RESEARCH CENTER WEISS CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL RESEARCH WHARTON-INSEAD CENTER FOR GLOBAL RESEARCH & EDuCATION WHARTON CuSTOMER ANALyTICS INITIATIvE WHARTON E-BuSINESS INITIATIvE WHARTON FACuLTy RESEARCH INITIATIvES IN CHINA WHARTON GLOBAL FAMILy ALLIANCE WHARTON SMALL BuSINESS DEvELOPMENT CENTER WHARTON SPORTS BuSINESS INITIATIvE WILLIAM AND PHyLLIS MACk CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOvATION

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network anD connection An incomparable network engaged with business challenges worldwide. From our students to our research and teaching, Wharton is with 86,000 alumni generating opportunity and creating value everywhere in the world.

G L O B IAF L U E N C E L N

a truly international institution,

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WHARTON ALu M NI Whartons powerful global network reaches everywhere our alumni go.
Their strong network, built on lifelong professional and personal connections, is a key driver of Whartons impact around the world. More than 12,000 participants have attended the 40 Global Alumni Forums held across the globe, where business, academic, and political leaders exchange ideas about the most pressing business issues of the day. In recent years, Wharton has further strengthened the network with an alumni portal called WhartonConnect, an Alumni Class Ambassador program, and a career networking resource.
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k NOWLEDGE @WHARTON NET WOR k

Whartons biweekly online research and analysis

business knowledge and insights to 1.7 million subscribers in 200 countries worldwide.
The first business school journal of its kind, Knowledge@Wharton is now available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish.

journal Knowledge@Wharton delivers the latest

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Podcasts and videos, plus special editions across 14 business categories A searchable database of articles and research abstracts A global network of partner schools, including the U.S., Singapore and Australia A new high school student edition

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WHARTON A ND PEN N

Wharton is a global hub for innovative learning and research at the University of Pennsylvanias Ivy League campus in Philadelphia. Today,
that campus extends to our state-of-the-art facilities at Wharton | San Francisco and to Fontainebleau, France, and Singapore through our alliance with INSEAD. Both Wharton locations feature learning centers that support our emphasis on collaboration and innovation from high-tech classrooms and team study rooms to robust tools for research and collaboration. Both campuses are positioned to enable close in-person interaction with leaders in business and government in Philadelphia, poised between New York and Washington, DC; in San Francisco, near the heart of Silicon Valley. And both attract top-level students, faculty, guests, and recruiters from around the world.
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. The most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world, Wharton bridges research and practice through its broad engagement with the global business community. The School has more than 4,900 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students; over 8,000 annual participants in executive education programs; and an alumni network of 86,000 graduates.

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