Unique to the Wharton MBA, students can spend one semester at Wharton's San Francisco Campus to immerse themselves in the world's leading ecosystem for technology, entrepreneurship, and venture capital.
The small cohort size fosters close bonds, while a flexible, block-scheduled format enables in-semester internships at local startups or dedicated time to work on your own company. Students can fully embrace California living, access major conferences like TechCrunch Disrupt (often with student discounts), and tap into the local ecosystem through meetups.
The regional seminar series facilitates weekly talks in intimate settings with Wharton alums and includes company visits such as Cloudflare and guest speakers such as the Co-Founder and COO/CFO at Denali Therapeutics. On-campus speakers, alumni club events, and joint classes with Executive MBA cohorts provide exceptional networking opportunities.
Coursework focuses on technology, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, with past offerings including Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation (Prof. David Wessels), Scaling Operations (Prof. Gad Allon), and Technology Strategy (Prof. Karl Ulrich).
Beyond academics, the Semester in San Francisco cohort typically bonds through shared interests and adventures, often including hikes around the Bay Area and trips to Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hawaii.
For more information about the Wharton Semester in San Francisco, visit:https://sf.wharton.upenn.edu/semester-san-francisco/
