class of 2010 mba program academic overview peggy bishop lane deputy vice dean
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Class of 2010MBA Program
Academic Overview
Peggy Bishop Lane
Deputy Vice Dean
Class of 2010MBA 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 ProgramWho?
–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
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!
Core Curriculum is 10 credit units if no waivers
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– 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
– 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
• Aug 26 - Aug 28: Learning Team Retreat• Aug 25/28: Diversity Workshop• September 2: Case Day• September 3: Fall classes begin
Other Academic Opportunities
• Leadership Fellows
• Leadership Ventures
• Wharton Leadership Lecture Series
• Tutor@Wharton
• Teaching and Research Assistantships
• Conferences
• Case Competitions
• Club Activities
