Advancing business. Advancing society.
The birthplace of business education in 1881, Wharton today is the most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world. An international community of student, faculty, and alumni leaders, we remain on the forefront of global progress.
Knowledge Leadership Global Influence
Facts-at-a-glance
- World's first collegiate business school, established in 1881
- Largest and one of the most published business school faculty, with 250+ standing and associate members.
- 11 academic departments
- 25 research centers and initiatives
- 85,000 alumni in 140 countries around the world
- More than 4,900 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students
- 9,000-plus annual participants in executive education programs
- State-of-the-art academic facilities in Philadelphia and San Francisco
- Leading technology for research and learning
- More than 1.4 million subscribers worldwide to Knowledge@Wharton
Global Social Impact
Wharton’s global influence. Get to know our international community and the many initiatives that are changing the way business is learned and practiced.
Business as a force for good. Find out more about our leadership curriculum, academic programs and courses, as well as our community’s service initiatives and clubs.
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