Wharton Stories: Global Modular Course

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Misha Nasrollahzadeh, WG’20, recalls how a Global Modular Course in Ethiopia with her healthcare management class helped broaden her perspective on healthcare and innovation.

Lessons This Healthcare Management Student Took Away from a Trip to Ethiopia

Picture of Prof. John Zhang teaching in China. He wears a black suit and white shirt, and is gesturing as he speaks. The classroom is filled with students.
A three-day joint Global Modular Course blends classroom knowledge and cultural learning for MBA students from Wharton and Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management.

MBA Students Head to Beijing for an Immersive Learning Experience on Marketing to the Chinese Consumer

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EMBA alum Gleb Chuvpilo, WG’17, talks about three things that make entrepreneurship in Israel unique and what he took away from a deep dive into this high-tech entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Global Modular Course Immerses Wharton EMBA Students in the ‘Startup Nation’ of Israel

Professor Kartik Hosanagar is walking with a student. Both wear casual clothes and talk outside, a brick bridge behind them.
During his “walk-and-talk” office hours, Prof. Kartik Hosanagar connects with students outside the classroom in a unique way. The influential researcher and entrepreneur trades insights and conversations with students on his daily walking commute.

How This Professor Goes the Extra Mile to Build Connections Inside and Outside the Classroom

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EMBA student Camila Noordeloos, WG’18, talks about the highlights and the value of her experience taking a Global Modular Course on Finance in Europe in London.

3 Benefits You’ll Get from Taking a Global Modular Course at Wharton

Siddharth Shah, WG’17, in a red sweater with black hair and glasses, with blurry fall trees and lights in the background.
“There is an advantage of being in the market where you want to implement an idea.”

An MBA Entrepreneur Crosses the Globe to Launch Two Startups in His First Year