University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School Executive MBA

The University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School’s Executive MBA program delivers a curriculum that features an intensive core in general management and an unmatched selection of electives structured for working professionals. Students in this program usually have made significant progress in their careers and the coursework and shared experience is designed to help you enter upper-level management and leadership ranks. The Executive MBA curriculum offers rigorous learning in a collaborative environment and takes 24 months to complete. The core curriculum consists of 10 course units. If you have prior academic experience, you may be able to waive some core courses and replace them with more elective courses. The intensive, cross functional core curriculum provides business fundamentals and the leadership, communication and analytical skills that are critical to success. In the second year of the program, students embark on a required week-long modular course in a country facing business challenges of interest. During this intensive week of corporate visits and lectures, you will also engage with senior management to discuss topics relevant to the region. Following the trip, you will have an opportunity to reflect on the insights gained from the experience and present your findings. During the second year you have the option of continuing to pursue a breadth of knowledge or building depth in particular fields. Every student is required to select from a set of electives from the more than 200 graduate courses offered. Through electives, you may develop one or more areas of expertise or continue to develop knowledge in a particular breadth of knowledge including entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and strategic management. You can also design an independent study project and work in-depth on a topic with a faculty member.