Nicholas Sheppard, WG'06
“The Wharton program is slightly longer than other executive MBA programs, but I didn't want a watered-down degree. I knew Wharton had the best reputation, in part because it offered the same faculty and curriculum as the full-time MBA. In choosing Wharton, I felt that, if I was going to sacrifice the time and money to pursue the degree, I should select the best school. I found the commute from New York, which takes about an hour and a half, to be very easy. I was able to use the travel time to catch up on my reading or to chat with others on the program.”
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Selecting the Right Program — EMBA or MBA?
With so many MBA and executive MBA (EMBA) program options, how do you pick the program that best matches your needs? The following resources can help you evaluate the programs and navigate this decision-making process.
Howie Kaufold, deputy vice dean and director of the Wharton MBA Program for Executives, offers advice and criteria to evaluate different EMBA programs.
Which Wharton MBA program is right for you? Review the differences and similarities between Wharton's full-time MBA and its MBA in an executive format.
Additional perspectives and resources on researching and selecting MBA programs in general on the full-time MBA program website.
Other Wharton/Penn Programs
If you have a strong interest in the management of technology, the Executive Master's in Technology Management (MSE in the Management of Technology administered by Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, co-sponsored by Wharton) may be of interest.
