EMTM At-a-Glance

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A Degree of Difference
The Executive Master's in Technology Management (EMTM) — a multidisciplinary master's degree program offered by Penn Engineering and co-sponsored by Wharton — is a unique alternative to traditional MBA, EMBA and MSE programs. The first of its kind, established in 1988, EMTM prepares leaders for a fast-moving global economy where the ability to manage advances in science and technology in the context of strategic business goals is critical to innovation, competition and success.

The EMTM Advantage: Technology + Business
At EMTM, you gain state-of-the-art management practice and strategy, as well as insights on emerging technologies that are driving global innovation and change … from Nanotechnology, IT and Telecommunications, to the latest in Biopharm and Biotechnology. Classes are taught by the faculty of both Penn Engineering and Wharton, as well as by experienced entrepreneurs and successful leaders from industry. Graduates earn an MSE from Penn Engineering and an EMTM certificate from Penn Engineering and Wharton.

Curriculum Requirements
Total courses for degree: 20 courses, plus Emerging Technologies Seminar. (Students also have the opportunity to take additional electives, up to a total of 24 courses, without additional program costs.)

  • Core: 10 core courses provide a foundation in accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations and strategy, as well as the management of technology. EMTM's Emerging Technologies Seminar features faculty and industry experts on a wide range of emerging technologies and related business issues.
  • Technology electives: 6 courses are selected from a broad spectrum of technology offerings. You can pursue a 'track' by taking several courses in a single discipline area — or gain exposure across multiple technologies.
  • Open electives: 4 (or more) electives are chosen from more than 35 business and technology courses.

See Curriculum Overview, Degree Requirements, Program Highlights and Options & Flexibility

Student Profile

  • Mid- to senior-level engineers, scientists, IT leaders, general managers and consultants who want to contribute at more strategic levels in their organizations. Entrepreneurs and business owners leading science-intensive or technology-intensive companies.
  • Median age: 34 years (range 26-50+)
  • Average work experience: 10 years (range 5-25+)
  • More than 50% hold advanced degrees, incl. MS/MSE, MBA, PhD, MD, and JD
  • Diverse industries and company size, incl. Fortune 500 corporations, start-ups and government agencies
  • Geographic mix, incl. East, Midwest, South, West; most from the Washington, DC-New York-Boston corridor

See Student/Alumni Profiles and Companies

Format/Schedule

  • Classes meet on alternate weekends (Fri/Sat) September to May, on-campus in Philadelphia.
  • Academic year is divided into three terms (Fall, Winter, Spring), with 6 class weekends each term. Full-time students take 3-4 classes per term. Classes do not meet in the summer.
  • Residential format creates a dynamic networking environment with fellow students and faculty. Students stay at a campus-based hotel on Thursday and Friday nights.
  • Flexibility: Full-time enrollment (Fri/Sat) is recommended, esp. the core curriculum in the first year; half-time (Sat only) option is also available. (Students can switch between full- and half-time in different academic terms to meet scheduling needs.)
  • Degree can be completed in 2 years attending on a full-time schedule.

See Program Calendar, Sample Weekend and Full-time and Half-Time Schedule

Costs/Sponsorship
Approximately 1/3 of students are company-sponsored; 1/3 are self-funded; 1/3 combine personal and company funding. The EMTM program fee is comprehensive and includes all coursework, assigned texts and reference materials, as well as program-related hotel accommodations, breakfast, lunch and special events.

In 2008-2009, the annual program cost is:

  • $57,300 for full-time students (attending Fridays and Saturdays)
  • $28,650 for half-time students (attending Saturdays only)

(Note: For students entering the EMTM program in Fall 2008, the annual cost will remain fixed for two academic years: 2008-09 and 2009-10. Tuition is subject to change in subsequent years.)

See Program Costs & Funding and Sponsor Benefits

Application Deadlines for Fall 2009
Applications are completed and submitted online. (You can begin at any time, and complete over several sessions.)

  • Early: March 15, 2009 (notification by April 15)
  • Final: May 15, 2009 (notification by June 15)

See Applying to EMTM and Online Application

Find out more. Visit EMTM … Talk to EMTM Students and Alumni
Sit in on a class. Meet and talk with students. We invite you to schedule a visit. (You can call or request a date online.) If you would like to discuss the program with a current or former student by phone or e-mail, request an EMTM Connection. We can put you in touch someone who can share insights from his or her own experiences.

Contact Information
Please feel free to contact us by phone, fax or e-mail.

Paige Harker, Admissions Manager
215-898-2897   phone   /   877-444-EMTM   toll-free
215-898-5466   fax
emtm-admissions@emtm.upenn.edu   e-mail
www.emtm.upenn.edu

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