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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School

Sections: Getting In |  Academics & Lifestyle  | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
224 Steinberg Conference Center, 255 S. 38th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6355
E-Mail: wemba-admissions@wharton.upenn.edu
Web site: www.wharton.upenn.edu


COURSE WORK

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends
• Occasional week-long sessions

Total hours in class over the course of a session: 720

Total hours of work outside of class over the course of a session: 2,000

Average students in core class: 42

Average students in elective class: 34


Required core courses: 11
Percent of total coursework: 55%

Courses considered electives: 9
Percent of total coursework: 45


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 15%
Other 0%

Distance learning MBA No
Percentage of distance learning in curriculum n/a
Group work done via the Internet 25%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
None

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
None

Number of comapanies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: 0


EMBA FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 97%
Adjunct faculty 3%
Other 0%

Tenured professors 127
  Of those, what percentage are Female 12%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 2%
Focus on entrepreneurship 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 0%
Have owned a business 0%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 3%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


LIFESTYLE

Students Report
Married   23.9%
Average number of children 0.8
Average work week 50.4
 
Average hours spent per week on class work:
0-2 0.0%
3-4 4.2%
5-6 11.3%
More than 6 84.5%
 
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings:
0-2 18.1%
3-4 45.8%
5-6 12.5%
More than 6 23.6%
 
Average number of days per month spent on campus 4.4
 
Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: The WEMBA Partners Program sponsors a number of activities for the partners of executive students. These include: Partners are invited on any program weekend to stay with students at our conference center. Partners are invited to accompany students on the week-long International Seminar. WEMBA also arranges activities and events for partners and children of students. These events include orientation at the beginning of the two-year program, special session for partners addressing challenges faced by families of students, a baseball game outing for families, a family party at Camden Aquarium and at Franklin Institute Science Museum, a graduation dinner-dance and a graduation brunch.


Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Distance from major airport Less than 1 hour
Access to health club or gym Yes



THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2000-2001 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2000-2001 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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