Experiencing Wharton Academy
Wharton Academy, located at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, connects students through in-person academic collaboration and team-building activities. Participants study with a world leader in business education, build lasting relationships, explore life at Penn, to create a community that continues beyond the classroom.
What to expect:
- Learn alongside a diverse group of visiting undergraduates and recent graduates from around the world
- Build connections through academic team projects, networking dinners, and cultural outings
- Engage with venture capitalists, private equity professionals and other industry leaders during Q&As and networking events.
- Explore iconic Philadelphia sites and enjoy historical and cultural experiences
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Earning a Wharton Credential: Your Achievement, Verified and Visible
In today’s competitive job market, recruiters and hiring managers are looking beyond degrees to identify specific skills, real-world experiences, and areas of expertise. That’s where digital credentials come in.
More than just a badge or certificate, your Wharton credential offers:
- Proof of practical experience: A digital certificate shows you’ve gone beyond theory to complete applied classwork in business, supported by real examples like case studies, capstones, and simulations.
- Searchable and scannable recruiter access: Platforms such as LinkedIn and job boards now allow employers to filter applicants by verified skills and credentials. A digital badge helps you appear in those searches and stand out from other candidates. Click HERE for instructions on how to add your credential to LinkedIn.
- A window into your learning journey: Your Wharton Academy certificate stays with you wherever your career takes you. It is easy to share, always visible, and continuously reflects your learning progress.
- Differentiation: For visiting undergraduates and early-career professionals, a Wharton credential helps you stand out. Whether you’re applying for internships, graduate school, or full-time positions, a Wharton Academy helps you present your business education story clearly, credibly, and professionally.
Our Learning Approach
Wharton Academy is committed to providing students with an authentic Wharton School learning experience. Each program is designed by Wharton faculty and taught by experienced business instructors with strong academic or professional ties to the Wharton School — including Wharton lecturers, MBAs, and PhD candidates.
This ensures every program is grounded in Wharton Academy’s approach to teaching and learning: combining academic rigor with innovative thinking and real-world application. 
Teaching Techniques That Drive Learning
Wharton Academy prepares students to think strategically, work collaboratively, and apply business knowledge in dynamic settings through:
- Peer-to-peer learning: Students are placed in diverse teams to solve real problems and challenge each other’s ideas through structured discussion, debate, and collaboration.
- Project-based learning: Classwork often culminates in capstone projects, where students apply what they’ve learned to tackle real-world business scenarios — from financial analysis to strategic planning.
- Problem-based learning: Students examine real business cases, learning to evaluate decisions, identify tradeoffs, and apply theoretical concepts in complex, uncertain environments.