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The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of business is one of the leading business schools in the United States. Since it was founded in 1881, the Wharton School of Business has been preparing its students for careers in management and leadership position at major companies. Graduates of this prestigious institution include business leaders like Donald Trump, J.D. Power and Leonard Lauder, as well as the former president of Panama, the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore and the Indonesian Finance Minister.

The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business is home to 11 academic departments, including: accounting, business and public policy, finance, health care systems, insurance and risk management, legal studies and business ethics, management, marketing, operations and information management, real estate and statistics. Nearly 5,000 Wharton students are pursuing degrees at Wharton at any given time, including more than 2,500 undergraduates, 1,600 M.B.A. students and close to 200 Ph.D. candidates. The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business also has an executive education program that enrolls approximately 10,000 participants every year.

An increasingly global focus means that University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business graduates are well prepared for careers in today's interconnected worldwide economy. There are close to 100 internationally and globally focused courses in the undergraduate and M.B.A. programs. For M.B.A. students, there is also a network of 11 exchange programs that help give students real-world experience in global business. The Wharton Global Consulting Program partners with business schools in countries such as Israel, Canada, Chile and Mexico, and undergraduate students can participate in one of the more than 100 study abroad opportunities offered by the University of Pennsylvania.

An extensive alumni network is one of this school's greatest assets. There are more than 82,000 University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business alumni living in 140 countries around the globe. They include leaders in all types of business, from entertainment to health care, as well as government and non-profit organizations. There are also about 80 alumni clubs and representatives around the world.

Quick Facts:

The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business is home to 11 academic departments and 24 research centers and initiatives.

The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business was the first collegiate school of business in the United States.

More than 82,000 Wharton alumni live in 140 countries around the world.

The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business has an endowment worth more than $600 million.

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