EXECUTIVE MBA Profiles Publish Date 11/05/09

University of Pennsylvania

The Wharton School

Getting In

PROGRAM BASICS

Wharton MBA Program for Executives-Philadelphia

Wharton School

1000 SH-DH
3620 Locust Walk
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 United States

Status:

Private Institution

Length of program (months):

Classes meet:

Alternate weekends

Tuition and fees for entire EMBA program:

Resident: $ 156,600
Non Resident: $ 156,600

Graduate business school is accredited by:

AACSB International

SCHOOL BASICS

Graduate business school enrollment:

Total: 2,321
Full-Time MBA: 1,726
Executive MBA: 411
PhD Program: 184

Undergraduate business school enrollment:

2,621

Other graduate degree programs:

N/A

ADMISSIONS

Rolling admissions?

GMAT Required?

Yes

If applicants are not required to take the GMAT, how are EMBA applicants' quantitative abilities checked before enrollment?

N/A

Average GMAT:

698

Middle 80% range of GMAT scores:

From: 650
To: 750

Is the TOEFL required for non-English speakers?

Application fee:

$ 180

Number of applications to the newest class:

364

Applicants accepted:

37 %

Admitted applicants enrolled:

86 %

Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle:

Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied:

Applicant interviews are:

Required

Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed:

100 %

Admitted applicants who were interviewed:

100 %

CLASS PROFILE

EMBA students in newest entering class who are:

Female: 22 %
International: 36 %

Entering students are from the following regions:

Africa : 0 %
Asia: 20 %
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 0 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 2 %
Middle East: 0 %
North America: 64 %
Oceania : 1 %
Western Europe: 3 %
Dual citizenship: 10 %

Entering North American citizens are from the following regions:

West: 0 %
Midwest: 0 %
Southwest: 6 %
South: 2 %
Mid-Atlantic: 40 %
Northeast: 51 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Canada: 1 %

U.S. students in newest entering class who are:

African American: 5 %
Asian American: 34 %
Hispanic or Latino American: 0 %
Multiethnic/Multiracial : 0 %
Native American: 0 %
White (Non-Hispanic): 60 %
Chose not to report: 0 %
Other: 1 %

Average months of work experience:

120

Middle 80% range work experience, months:

From: 72
To: 192

Average age:

Middle 80% age range:

From: 28
To: 40

Work background:

Have advanced degrees: 55 %
Work in the nonprofit sector: 2 %

EMBA students living within 45 miles of campus:

32 %

Average base salary for new EMBA entrant:

$ 183,830

Middle 80% base salary range:

Low: $ 101,000
High: $ 300,000

Students work in these functional categories:

Consulting: 11 %
Finance/Accounting: 23 %
General Management : 5 %
Human Resources: 1 %
Marketing/Sales: 3 %
Management Information Systems : 9 %
Operations/Logistics: 8 %
Other: 40 %

Students work in these industries:

Consulting: 13 %
Consumer Products: 3 %
Financial Services: 24 %
Government: 3 %
Manufacturing: 1 %
Media/Entertainment: 1 %
Non-Profit: 2 %
Petroleum/Energy: 8 %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health Care: 20 %
Real Estate: 2 %
Technology: 10 %
Other: 13 %

Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to EMBAs, regardless of nationality?

Yes

Academics & Lifestyle

FACULTY

Faculty employed by the B-school:

425

Full-time faculty:

Tenured: 143
Non-Tenured: 93

Adjunct/Visiting Faculty:

Tenured: 0
Non-Tenured: 189

Women on Faculty:

Tenured: 19
Non-Tenured: 94

Minority Faculty:

Tenured: 15
Non-Tenured: 23

International Faculty:

Tenured: 38
Non-Tenured: 62

Faculty with PhDs:

Tenured: 143

STUDENT LIFE

Does the program include a mandatory international trip or project?

Yes

Description:

5th semester, 1 week, destination voted by students. Global strategic management paper due.

Does the school offer pre-program orientation for all EMBA participants?

Yes

Does the school offer temporary housing/accommodations for EMBA participants?

Yes

Description:

Business conference center.

Do EMBAs have access to a health club or gym?

Yes

How far away from a major airport are most EMBA classes held? (miles)

TEACHING/ACADEMICS

Teaching methods:

N/A

Faculty also teaching in full-time program:

100 %

Average class size, core EMBA class:

Average class size, EMBA electives:

Elective courses:

Estimated hours per week in class and outside classwork:

Hours per week outside of class spent on classwork: 20

Last revision of core EMBA curriculum:

2000

Distance-learning EMBA via the Internet, videoconferencing, or some other medium?

Description:

N/A

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

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:

N/A

In-house EMBA programs provided for companies:

TECHNOLOGY

Technology improvements in the last three academic years:

Wharton's MBA curriculum now begins with an intensive, 5-day leadership simulation for all incoming MBA students. More than three dozen additional immersive simulations developed by Wharton's Learning Lab are used throughout MBA and Undergraduate courses. The coursepacks of reading materials in all Wharton courses are available electronically online or downloadable to PCs or e-book readers. Wharton's Student Technology Advisory Board continues to drive innovative technologies at the School.

Amount spent:

$ 20,000,000

Alumni Affairs & Careers

B-SCHOOL ALUMNI

Living MBA alumni:

38,856

Active MBA alumni clubs:

Countries in which MBA clubs exist:

Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in the past academic year?

Business school endowment

$ 656,000,000

Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?

Yes

Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

University alumni networking site:

http://www.alumniconnections.com/penn/

Does the B-School have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

Business school alumni networking site:

http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/alumni

Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?

Yes

CAREER SERVICES

Does the school offer EMBA students access to the career services office?

Yes

Does the school allow its EMBA students to interview on campus with corporate recruiters targeting executives for full-time jobs?

Yes

What is the school's policy concerning recruiters targeting EMBA students for full-time jobs?

Students must be self-sponsored or have permission from employer.

SCHOOL COMMENTS

Additional school comments:

Same degree requirements as full-time MBA program.

Graduate Comments

I was able to learn alongside the best students from the best faculty. What else could I want?

You feel as though you're part if a tradition that is much larger and deeper than you, your cohort, faculty members, or curriculum. Wharton is a brand that has a well-earned reputation around the globe, and it's not something people tell you, but something you become convinced of on your own.

Overall, the instructors were excellent. In fact, Wharton's EMBA program actually draws many of the school's most sought-after professors. Many are at the cutting edge of their fields. Some are seasoned, veteran instructors who have a command of the material and know how to teach it very effectively. Almost all are extremely polished and lead a highly engaged and stimulating class. There were one or two exceptions, but, for the most part, the faculty were exceptional.

One weakness is that it's very grade-driven.

The leadership course relies on "touchy-feely" readings and not enough theory and internal reflection.

The administrative staff made the logistics very easy. They handled every detail. Their philosophy is that we have enough to worry about between school and work, so they'll handle the details.

The schedule of classes was arranged so students stayed together during the breaks and lunches, which helped build much stronger bonds than would be otherwise possible. The best part was the overnight stay (at one of the best hotels in San Francisco) with all the classmates.

Wharton does not water down its EMBA program, so the curriculum and requirements are the same as for the full-time program. This is excellent because you get the same degree, but it is a lot of work when you also have a full-time job.

The people are carefully selected based on their academic and professional accomplishments. The MBA is an education in which you learn from both your professors and your peers.

The teachers were able to connect with the class. It was obvious they enjoyed what they were doing. They all had a solid base of practical experience in addition to their impressive academic and research credentials.

On occasion, the subject matter seemed dated.

The vast majority of Wharton professors video-tape their classes and archive them on the web for your review later. There was a handful who didn't, and I wish they had.

The administration team is extremely helpful. They booked countless last-minute hotel rooms for me, got me extra course materials when I lost mine, and even watched my puppy for an afternoon when I was in class They went out of their way to make sure everyone got as much help and support as needed.

The food could have been a little better.

The student body is incredibly talented and diverse.