Distinguished university
The University of Pennsylvania is a highly selective Ivy League university that was ranked No. 6 among all U.S. universities in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best National University Rankings.
Innovative and structured curriculum
This skill-based graduate professional degree program provides nine carefully constructed, well-integrated courses that help train students to become ethical, effective, and entrepreneurial leaders.
Diverse faculty and affiliates
Faculty come from a range of countries—Bangladesh, China, India, the U.S., and others—and most speak more than one language. They are leaders in their fields—among them, government, nonprofits, business, social entrepreneurship, and consulting.
Leadership and problem-solving
Working in a cohort setting, students conduct research projects and work on real-world problems as individuals, leadership task group members, and as a class.
Supportive and dynamic community
Each and every student has an academic and professional advisor who meets with the student regularly. The program offers extracurricular experiences including meetings with distinguished leaders in government, business, academia, philanthropy, media, and other fields, and other networking and social events.
