Does the Wharton EMBA program accept entrepreneurs? The Admissions Committee gets this question regularly. The traditional line of thinking is that executive MBA programs are designed for Fortune 500 managers who are being groomed for the C-suite.

What does it mean to turn around a lagging company? Autumn Bayles, WG'00, a Wharton EMBA alumna, answered that question in the recent Knowledge@Wharton article, "A Piece of Cake? Hardly, but Autumn Bayles Helped Herself, and Others, Rise to the Top."

We understand that you may be concerned about whether we've received all of your application materials. But you shouldn't worry -- we'll contact you if you're missing anything. Otherwise, you should assume that we have received your complete application.

We're very excited to announce our next women's event, "Living from Possibility", on Wednesday, January 30th, in San Francisco.  This event is not to be missed!  Join us for an evening of powerful and empowering conversations centered on finding meaning and satisfaction as you make career and life decisions.  The focus is on possibilities.

On Tues., January 15, 2008, there will be an open Q&A session with members of the Executive MBA Admissions Committee.  This online chat will run from 12noon-1pm EST (9am-10am PST). 

A second year Executive MBA student's vision has been realized by combining his Wharton education, military experience, and an unending reserve of energy and dedication.

Wharton Executive MBA second year students from both the East and West programs have returned from their International Seminar trips.  In September the Philadelphia class visited Shanghai while the San Francisco class went to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.  The international seminar marks the culmination of a semester-long examination into how business firms develop and implement strategy in a competitive global context.

An important piece of your Wharton application is the evaluative interview.  It is your opportunity to meet one on one with a member of the Admissions Committee so that we may learn how your career has progressed and where the MBA fits in.  And it's a great opportunity for you to get your specific questions answered.  All we need in advance of the interview is your resume.

The executive MBA program's fall 2007 information reception schedule includes a new destination - Charlotte, NC. The Executive MBA admissions team feels that Charlotte has become such an important U.S. financial center and that North Carolina as a whole has such a strong scientific and entrepreneurial community, the market for potential students is very strong. Wharton EMBA alumni who live in the area will be attending the event to share their experiences and explain why making the commute to Philadelphia to complete their MBA while progressing in their jobs is a worthwhile pursuit.

Wharton's new first-year EMBA students successfully survived their first of six terms of the program, including the first week-long class meeting known as "boot camp". Still, they tell us that the program is more than they expected – more relevant, more energizing, and more work!  The following are a few testimonials: