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
Knowledge
World-class research and teaching, unmatched in its depth and breadth.
Wharton has one of the world's largest and most influential business school faculties: 250+ scholars across 11 academic disciplines and 25 research centers and initiatives. It's a rich intellectual network connected to global businesses and public policy.
Rigorous Scholarship and Learning
Wharton professors are thought leaders. In their scholarship, they address real questions affecting global business, and more than half have active consulting practices that touch upon a broad spectrum of industry issues. In the classroom, they go beyond case studies, presenting knowledge founded on rigorous analysis — the foundation for strategic problem solving in any field.
What Elements Make Up a Powerful Marketing Strategy?
Prof. Peter Fader offers his insight into how businesses can engage customers in this video on Fast.Forward., the YouTube Channel for the Wharton/Google partnership on the changing face of marketing. Watch video »
New Thinking
At Wharton's 25+ research centers and initiatives, new insights emerge and new ideas evolve. Professors work with top executives, alumni, and each other – crossing disciplines, delving into real-world problems, putting theory to the test, and sharing experience and insight.
At our centers, faculty produce high-level conferences, conduct global research, create new programs and curricula, and more. Many are also engaged on the ground, with activities ranging from programs for societal wealth creation in Africa to platforms for leveraging digital content with industry partners.
Discovery-driven Growth: The Only Plan Is to Learn as You Go
For companies planning to launch new initiatives during uncertain times, it's important "to know from the start that the plan is wrong," according to Prof. Ian MacMillan. Listen to interview »
Channels of Influence
Wharton knowledge flows. Each year, Wharton Executive Education takes faculty analysis directly to 9,000+ industry leaders who put it immediately into practice. Knowledge@Wharton offers the latest business insights, information, and research to more than 1.8 million subscribers worldwide. Knowledge@Wharton is available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish, with editions published in China, India, Spain, Middle East, and Latin America. In addition, Wharton Digital Press leverages digital technologies to develop and deliver relevant, insightful knowledge addressing critical problems business managers face today.
Academic Programs at Every Level
We focus on learning with the highest outcomes. Wharton's scale and scope provide more courses and programs than any other business school, allowing students to pursue their individual interests and goals.
Wharton has leading programs at every level of education — from high school to undergraduate to CEO. Curricular firsts include the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology for undergraduates and the Lauder Program in Management and International Studies (MBA/MA).
Innovative Curriculum
From new initiatives and courses to practical, integrated learning experiences, the Wharton curriculum offers the broadest range of topics, connecting knowledge with real skills. New courses are created each semester in response to emerging issues in business. All this takes place at specialized, cutting-edge facilities throughout our Philadelphia and San Francisco campuses.
Wharton's Alfred West, Jr. Learning Lab has developed more than two dozen technology-driven products that explore new approaches to learning. Several are available to a global market through Pearson Addison-Wesley. WRDS, the Wharton research database, is licensed and used by 250 top business schools, universities, and financial institutions worldwide.
