Why Wharton

Please check our home page for an up-to-date list of all courses offered.

Courses are offered approximately every 30 days, or by arrangement for large groups.

Our courses are designed for working professionals, and cover critical business topics in-depth, to give business learners the skills they need to attain their performance goals. A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is suggested, but not required.

Courses are offered in English with English captions and transcripts. Captioning in other languages may be available upon request.

Visit https://online.wharton.upenn.edu and decide which course or program you would like to enroll in. When you are ready to register, click Enroll Now to select your course(s) and the preferred session start date. Upon registration, you will receive acknowledgement and further instructions about payment. If you are registering for a course which is currently running, please note that you will receive your first course communication and login instructions within 1-2 business days of your payment.

Our courses and Programs range from $400 to $4000, depending on topic. Discounts are available for buying in bulk. Please see the programs page for more details.

You can begin the program or courses as soon after you enroll. You have the option to enroll in the program or in individual courses. All courses are self-paced. You can learn on your schedule within the allowed time period.

There is an interactive assessment, assignment, or case study at the end of each module.

Each Wharton Online Professional Education course is designed with 4 modules of content, to be completed in 4-6 weeks.

Designed with the busy working professional in mind, Wharton Online courses feature approximately 1-2 hours of lecture video and 1 hour of  discussion/assessment per week. Each course contains 10 hours of instructional content.

Learners who successfully complete the course will receive a digital credential from Wharton Online.

To receive CEUs for your Wharton Online course(s), you must complete all coursework and pass all assessments in a CEU-eligible program of study with a score of 70% or above. Upon successful completion, your digital credential provides evidence of your eligibility to purchase the CEU.

For more information on Wharton Online’s CEU policies and eligibility, read our CEU page.

Continuing Education Units are calculated based on learning contact hours as follows: 10 contact hours = 1 CEU. Each Wharton Online course is equal to one CEU.

For more information on Wharton Online’s CEU policies and eligibility, read our CEU page.

Wharton Online is certified by IACET to offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for its courses. A Continuing Education Unit is a measurement used in professional education programs, and may be required by your company for tuition  reimbursement. A CEU is not an academic credit; however, it is a nationally recognized method of quantifying professional development and training activities.

TO EARN CEUs:
• Complete all required coursework (lectures, assessments and discussion forum posts)
• Pass all assessments with a score of 70% or above.
• Pay an administrative fee of $75

Upon completion of the course and receipt of your payment, you will receive a digital credential with your CEUs that you can submit to your employer, licensing body or training department.

Wharton Online keeps records of CEUs for seven years. For more information on Wharton Online’s CEU policies and eligibility, read our CEU page.

Please consult your training department or licensing authority directly to see if these CEUs may be applied toward professional certification, licensing requirements, or other required training or continuing education hours. For more information on Wharton Online’s CEU policies and eligibility, read our CEU page.

Each Wharton Online course contains assessments, some of which are optional, and some of which are required. Learners must receive a score of 70% on required assessments to successfully complete the course. Learners will have multiple attempts to pass the required assessments.

In order to access our courses, you must have a connection to the Internet. Videos are only available via online streaming – you will not be able to download videos for viewing offline. Please take note of your company’s restrictions for viewing content and/or firewall settings. Our courseware works best with current versions of Chrome, Firefox or Safari, or with Edge. For the best possible experience, we recommend switching to an up-to-date version of Google Chrome. If you do not have Chrome installed you can get it for free
here: http://www.google.com/chrome/

At this time, Wharton Online does not fully support access with mobile devices. While many components of your courses will function on a mobile device, some may not. If you experience any technical difficulties with the course site, including problems viewing videos or other features, please email whartononline@wharton.upenn.edu

Cancellation requests must be submitted to whartononline@wharton.upenn.edu. If you submit a cancellation request within 7 days prior to the course start date, you will not be eligible for a refund.

Please note that the first day of the course is not considered one of the days prior to the course start date. To submit your request, please include your full name and order number in your email request. Refunds will be credited to the credit card used when you registered and may take up to two billing cycles to process. Wharton Online has no obligation to issue a refund within 7 days prior to the course start date, but if you believe a refund is warranted, please email us at whartononline@wharton.upenn.edu

No. Wharton Online courses do not include course credit towards a degree, nor do they make you a student at Wharton, nor an alumnus of Wharton. Instead, the earning a Certificate proves you met the passing criteria of your rigorous online course offered by Wharton Online Professional Education.

Wharton Online’s courses provide an understanding of key business concepts, basic fluency in the language of business, and are taught by Wharton faculty. While they are based on courses offered at Wharton, they are shorter, and focus on critical skills that are a requirement for success or further study in business. Courses offered to students enrolled at Wharton degree offer deeper examinations of topics, highly immersive interactive experiences, faculty-student interaction, additional opportunities for study, extra-curricular activities, career management and more.

While successful completion of Wharton’s online courses demonstrates fluency in the language of business, it is only one element of a highly competitive selection process. Many other factors will determine a successful application to Wharton. For more information about Wharton’s application process, click here.

Tuition Assistance is not available at this time

Wharton Online’s mission is to make world-class business education accessible to the world. We make accessibility to all a top priority—by ensuring that our websites, platforms, courses, and learning assets conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Section 2.0 AA, published by the WorldWide Web Consortium. In recognition of all audiences who may need or benefit from such measures, we provide professional-quality video captioning and transcription, portable review slide decks with high contrast, and screen-reader compatibility as standard practice in all Wharton Online courses. Furthermore, we offer a consistent look and feel across all our course offerings, allowing for a predictable navigation experience. Should further accessibility needs be raised for any reason, Wharton Online will provide all appropriate accommodations. Wharton Online welcomes any and all inquiries, feedback, and requests for assistance from our clients and learning communities. You can reach out to us at whartononline@wharton.upenn.edu at any time.