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Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth
25 Jun 2021, 10:27
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MBA Spotlight - More Than Ever Wharton - By Amy Kelley
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Our next stop on our MBA Spotlight Journey brings us back to the states to take a look at our “M7” (Magnificent or Magic 7) Schools and find out why they are considered the best of the best in the Business School world.
Top on the list according to US News Business School’s rankings of 2020 is The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Located in the University City section of Philadelphia, The Wharton School was founded by Joseph Wharton in 1881, making it the oldest business school in the United States.
Wharton is also well known for its “More Than Ever Fundraising Campaign” which kicked off in 2013 and is set to end on June 30, 2021. Having well surpassed their goal of 1 Billion dollars, this is Wharton’s largest fundraising campaign to date. According to a recent article in the Wharton Magazine, Dr. Erika James, Wharton’s Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise, the overwhelming support received for this campaign turned vision into reality. “For Wharton, this campaign has created a foundation for seizing the opportunity that this moment presents to lead positive change.” Dr. James also stated “Wharton community members have enabled the School to incubate ideas to transform business, powerful insights to reinvent decision-making, and create leaders who change the world. Their investments are shaping the Wharton experience today and will continue to do so for years to come.” Plans for the funds raised include the construction of a new building for the Wharton Statistics Department.
I was also able to speak with Jeb Butler, Director of Operations, MBA Admissions at The Wharton School about their MBA program and asked him for information about the school to give prospective candidates more information. Butler said that Wharton has a flexible approach to learning. “Our curriculum is broken down into three categories; Core Curriculum, Major Requirements, and Electives.”
- Core Curriculum: Made up of fixed and flexible courses – provides the foundation and breadth of knowledge,
- Major Requirements: All Wharton students select a major (or two) that gives them specific area expertise that makes them attractive candidates for employers.
- Electives: Wharton’s 200+electives offer the depth that helps our students maximize their learning during their two years at the school.
Wharton prides itself on the collaborative nature of its school. Teamwork is a major part of your leadership learning at Wharton. “The success in the program is predicated on working in teams, which is a core competency of the MBA experience.” Teams are made up of 6 students with a total of 12 learning teams from a cohort of 72,” said Butler. “Then three cohorts come together to form a cluster of 216. This cluster is thought of as a student’s extended Wharton family, where they can begin the community-building process. This structure is augmented by Wharton’s student-driven culture, mostly in the form of our clubs and conferences. The Student Life team is committed to creating a cohesive, connected Wharton community.” Butler went on to say that Wharton often attracts students who are interested in curating their own unique intellectual path by bolstering essential skills for their post-MBA careers while still having the ability to consider a wide variety of academic disciplines. Taking a look at Wharton’s Class of 2020 statistics you will see that from a class of 904 students, 93.5% of students seeking jobs were offered them with 91.6% of graduates accepting them. “Our graduates create immediate and sustainable value, so they are always in high demand.” Butler said that most of the graduates landed in consulting, financial services, and technology. “Regardless of their post-Wharton path, our students work closely with the Career Management team to develop a personalized, industry-specific recruitment strategy.” Depending on their career path, Wharton graduates can look to make a median annual salary ranging from $125,000 - $165,000.
Is part of your career journey to one day become a part of the Wharton Alumni Network? You would be amongst some of the greatest minds in the world. Some of Wharton’s prestigious alumni include Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Warren Buffet, Ruth Porat, Ivanka Trump, and many more. Wharton Alumni’s Network currently sits at approximately 99,000 active alumni from all over the globe with almost 50% of them in VP and C-suite roles. “Having this kind of network provides our students with incredibly strong connections from the moment they join our community. Our proud alums are active, engaged, and always (as we often say at Wharton), “take the call.”
Interested in learning more about Wharton? You can watch their recent Adcom Q&A that took place earlier this month during our MBA Spotlight Fair which is taking place now thru June 30th.
You can also visit the Wharton MBA Contact Page and view Wharton’s online events to learn more about the Wharton MBA program.
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