Wharton School
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (/ˈhwɔːrtən/ WHOR-tən) is the business school of the University of Pennsylvania, a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia. It is the world's oldest collegiate business school, established in 1881 through a donation from Joseph Wharton.
Other name | The Wharton School of Business, The Wharton School, Wharton |
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Former names | Wharton School of Finance and Economy (1881–1902) Wharton School of Finance and Commerce (1902–1972) |
| Motto | Knowledge for action |
| Type | Private business school |
| Established | 1881 |
| Founder | Joseph Wharton |
Parent institution | University of Pennsylvania |
Academic affiliations | INSEAD-Wharton Alliance |
| Endowment | $21 billion (2023) |
| Dean | Erika H. James |
Academic staff | 486 (2018) |
| Students | 5,063 (2018) |
| Undergraduates | 2,617 (2018) |
| Postgraduates | 1,784 MBA (2018) 463 EMBA (2018) 199 PhD (2018) |
| Location | , , U.S. 39°57′12″N 75°11′53″W |
| Website | wharton.upenn.edu |
The Wharton School awards Bachelor of Science in Economics degrees with a school-specific economics major, with concentrations in over 18 disciplines in Wharton's academic departments. The degree is a general business degree focused on core business skills. At the graduate level, the Master of Business Administration program can be pursued standalone or along with dual studies leading to a joint degree from other schools (e.g., law, engineering, government). Similarly, in addition to its tracks in accounting, finance, operations, statistics, and other academic departments, the doctoral and post-doctoral programs co-sponsor several diploma programs in conjunction with other schools within the university. The college was a pioneer in so-called "Executive Education," which involved custom learning experiences that lead to academic enrichment, however with no standing.