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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School— Philadelphia

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Address: The Wharton School
3730 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19027
E-Mail: mbaexec-admissions@wharton.upenn.edu
Website: B-school Web site
 
 
Other programs:San Francisco


PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: n/a

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 20

Total hours in class per week: 7

Average students in core class: 55

Average students in elective class: 40

Number of electives available in past academic year: 25

Graduation Requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades

Distance EMBA programs available?
No

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study n/a
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture n/a
Simulations n/a
Team Projects n/a
Other n/a



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house EMBA for: n/a


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
n/a

New electives available in the past academic year:
n/a


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
n/a
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a
n/a


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 270

Same faculty as full-time MBA program n/a
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience n/a
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 19%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a
 

(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 - 2005 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   73%
Average number of children 1.0
Average work week 54.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 16.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 4.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 520.0


STUDENT LIFE

Programs offered for spouses/partners of EMBA participants Yes

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation No
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: Steinberg Conference Center, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania
Distance from major airport (miles) 10
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: One-week seminar to destination chosen by students. Credit towards Int'l Strategic Management Course

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years n/a

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Please refer to last year's submission.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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2002:  5    1992:  4    
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1998:  1    1988:  4    
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2001:  2    1993:  --    
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2003:  2    1997:  4    
2001:  5    1993:  --    
1999:  3    1991:  7    



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