| The Wharton Business School at the University of | | | | advancing society as a whole by creating economic |
| Pennsylvania is virtually in a class by itself, and it is | | | | opportunity and new wealth around the world on a |
| considered to be one of the most outstanding | | | | level playing field. The faculty and administration are |
| business schools in the United States. It has received | | | | convinced that they are educating a new generation |
| international recognition for the variety of its | | | | of leaders in the world, and they feel that business is |
| academic resources and programs, its unique teaching | | | | capable of operating as a force for good and has an |
| methods, and its outstanding faculty. | | | | obligation to do just that. |
| This was the birthplace of collegiate business | | | | Here are some ways in which it carries out its |
| education, and it is also the custodian of its future. In | | | | mission: |
| today's world of global marketing and instant | | | | - The Wharton Interactive Media Initiative aims to |
| communication, the school aims to build and share the | | | | analyze interactive media and their effect of global |
| knowledge that individuals, companies, and public | | | | commerce in order to help organizations understand |
| organizations need in order to succeed in a | | | | how to make use of interactive data and influence |
| fast-paced environment. | | | | decision-making in a positive way |
| What It has to offer | | | | - The Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, |
| The faculty is made up of experts from every area | | | | which is recognized as a leader in the field of |
| of business who use modern methods and | | | | healthcare research, studies healthcare evaluation, |
| up-to-date learning tools to help students realize their | | | | economics, delivery, policy, and management. |
| potential and function in today's society. Through the | | | | - Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs supports and |
| school's various degree programs, they reach about a | | | | backs entrepreneurship and change on a world-wide |
| half million students on a daily basis. | | | | basis through education, research, and outreach that |
| It offers an award-winning online publication at no | | | | includes the school's yearly Wharton Business Plan |
| charge in English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish, | | | | Competition. |
| and Wharton School Publishing is its international | | | | - Wharton's Program for Social Impact harnesses the |
| book-publishing arm. In addition, the school's 85,000 | | | | talents and energy of its faculty, students, |
| alumni are now pursuing successful careers in | | | | administration, and staff to create an environment |
| business, public service, government, education and | | | | for developing social enterprise and promoting sound |
| other fields in 140 countries. | | | | management practices, especially where the need is |
| The philosophy | | | | the greatest. |
| The institution feels that business must fill the role of | | | | |