Wharton School

business school of the University of Pennsylvania

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (/ˈhwɔːrtən/ WHAWR-tən; also known as Wharton Business School, the Wharton School, and Wharton) is the business school of the University of Pennsylvania, United States. Wharton School is believe to be the world's oldest collegiate business school.[4][5]

Wharton School
Other name
The Wharton School of Business, Wharton Business School, Wharton
Former name
Wharton School of Finance and Economy
MottoKnowledge for action
TypePrivate business school
Established1881; 143 years ago (1881)
FounderJoseph Wharton
Parent institution
University of Pennsylvania
Endowment$1.289 billion (2015)[1]
DeanErika H. James[2]
Academic staff
486 (2018)[3][note 1]
Students5,063 (2018)[3]
Undergraduates2,617 (2018)[3]
Postgraduates1,784 MBA (2018)[3]
463 EMBA (2018)[3]
199 PhD (2018)[3]
Location, ,
United States

39°57′12″N 75°11′53″W / 39.953232°N 75.197993°W / 39.953232; -75.197993
Websitewww.wharton.upenn.edu

References

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  1. 241 standing faculty members plus 243 non-standing faculty members
  1. Bonsoms, Daniel J. (April 4, 2016). "America's Wealthiest Schools". p. 3.
  2. "Management Department – Erika H. James". Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "About Wharton". The Wharton School. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  4. "About Wharton". The Wharton School. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  5. "Programs of Study". Doctoral. Retrieved 2021-08-26.