Courses are held Monday through Saturday. Courses valued at 1 course unit (CU) provide at least 36 hours of contact time. Course valued at .5 CU have at least 18 contact hours. Some courses meet once per week for 2 - 4 hours. Weekday classes begin at
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The 50 teaching faculty and scholars are drawn from 17 academic domains including from 6 Penn Schools (Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Applied Science, Design, Law, Wharton Business, and Graduate Education) and the professional practice environment. By applying the assumptions, knowledge and research methods of their academic disciplines to organizational topics, participants attain trans-disciplinary perspectives and creative insights into organizations and the challenges they face.
Courses capitalize on both the expertise of the faculty and the practical experience of the participants. Discussion of the issues raised in the assigned readings is at the heart of the Program. Participants contribute to the discussion based on the content and interpretation of readings relative to their professional experience and individual perspectives.
While there are more than 400 active students in the Program, each course is usually limited to 16 participants. This fosters a confidential and safe environment in which to share diverse perspectives, knowledge, and operational insights on important issues common to organizations.
Rather than testing students with examinations, course evaluations are based on class-based performance, written papers, and projects with written components. These methods give a student multiple opportunities to demonstrate how the readings and discussion apply to their own organizational environments.
