Class of 2010
MBA Program
Academic Overview
Peggy Bishop Lane
Deputy Vice Dean
Class of 2010
MBA Program
Academic Overview
Academics at Wharton
Structure of the Program
What is Pre-term?
Other Academic Opportunities
Academics at Wharton
• Academic excellence that sets you apart
– Anchors the experience
– It’s our brand!
• Rigorous approach to problem solving
– World class faculty
– Prepares you for future success
– Waivers possible – challenge yourself!
• Cooperative team approach
– World class students
Structure of Your MBA Program
Who?
– Class of approximately 800 students
– 12 Cohorts of approximately 65 students
– Learning teams of 5-6 students
– 210 standing faculty across 11 departments
What?
– Core Curriculum – essential for any business
– Elective Curriculum – depth and exploration
– Other – international study, independent study,
Penn’s other schools
Graduation = 19 graduate credit units
Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum is 10 credit units if no waivers
Analytical Tools
• Accounting
• Finance
• Statistics
• Economics
• Decision Science
• Marketing Management
Management Tools
• Strategy
• Managing People
• Marketing Strategy
• Legal Environment
• Operations
• Supply Chain Management
• Ethics
• Communications
• Teamwork and Leadership
Cohort based - your cohort and learning team help
get you through it
… and vice versa!
Elective Courses and Majors
What is a major?
– Typically 5 credit units, one from the core
– Ensures depth in one area
– A signal of interest and significant knowledge
Other Electives:
– Wharton electives in addition to major
– Penn graduate level courses (up to 4 credit
units)
– 2 additional electives may be graduate or
undergraduate
Elective Courses and Majors
• Accounting
• Business and Public
Policy
• Communications
(no major)
• Finance
• Health Care
• Insurance and Risk
Management
• Legal Studies and
Business Ethics
(no major)
• Marketing
• Real Estate
• Statistics
• Management
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Strategic Management
Management
Entrepreneurial Mgmt
Multinational Mgmt
Human Resource &
Organizational Mgmt
• Operations
– Operations & Information
Mgmt
– Information Strategy
• Other Majors:
– Joint major in Marketing and
Operations
– Environmental & Risk Mgmt
– Managing Electronic
Commerce
– Individualized major
Pre-Term: Summer 2008
Re-orientation to academic life and
opportunity to get acquainted with your
classmates, the campus, and Philadelphia
• Academic:
– Learn basic skills
– Prepare for fall core courses
– Enrich your knowledge base for the future
• Social:
– Meet classmates, administration and faculty
– Begin developing relationships that help shape
your Wharton experience
– Explore Philadelphia
Pre-Term 2008 Schedule
• Week of July 28
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International Student Orientation (July 28)
Welcome Reception (July 29)
Orientation events begin (July 30)
Convocation (July 31)
Math and waiver classes begin
First Friday/Trolley Tour
• Week of August 4
– Economics, Statistics and Accounting classes begin
– Other “fun” classes begin
– Phillies baseball game
• Week of August 11
– Math test and waiver exams
– Art Museum tour
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Aug 26 - Aug 28: Learning Team Retreat
Aug 25/28: Diversity Workshop
September 2: Case Day
September 3: Fall classes begin
Other Academic
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Leadership Fellows
Leadership Ventures
Wharton Leadership Lecture Series
Tutor@Wharton
Teaching and Research Assistantships
Conferences
Case Competitions
Club Activities
MBA Program Office
300 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
mbaprogram@wharton.upenn.edu
215-898-7604