Wharton Online Alumni Course

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Alumni Engaged

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Attended Two or More Courses

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Attended All Four Courses

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Countries Represented

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Fall 2025 Course Details

Course title: Platform Strategy: Build, Grow, Monetize, and Lead Digital Platforms
Led by Professors Rahul Kapoor and Pinar Yildirim
Dates: September 15–November 21 (ten weeks)
$25 registration fee — no additional tuition cost!
Registration will open in the Summer
Register by October 20, 2025

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About the Wharton

Online Alumni Course

Thanks to an innovative partnership between Wharton Online and Lifelong Learning, Wharton alumni — from Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) to members of the Wharton Graduate Emeritus Society (WGES) — have exclusive access to Wharton Online course materials. The alumni versions of Wharton Online courses offer the following benefits:

100% self-paced learning, with access to recorded video lectures, discussion boards, quizzes, and program assignments
One to two live Q&A sessions with the professor*
Free tuition — registration is just $25
Digital certificate available for those who complete the course requirements

*Please note that these courses are entirely self-guided. There is no TA support.

Past Course Offerings

	2025: Corporate Governance with Professor Mary-Hunter "Mae" McDonnell
	This course offered an introduction to corporate governance, exploring the laws, principles, and norms that guide organizations globally, and enabled attendees to craft their own profile for board service.
	2024: Driving Strategic Innovation with Professor Harbir Singh
	This course demystified how to compete in rapidly changing and complex environments where innovation and change are the key driving factors for success. It offered best practices for managing complex projects and partnerships with real-world examples.
	2023: Executive Presence and Influence with Professors Mike Useem and Cade Massey
	This course provided the tools to develop an impactful executive presence through the strategic application of persuasive techniques like personal growth, building a diverse network, and effectively communicating your vision.
	2022: Artificial Intelligence for Business with Professor Kartik Hosanagar
	This course covered the fundamentals of big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, providing attendees with tools to incorporate these technologies into their business strategies.

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Technical Details

A PennKey is required to register for the Wharton Online Alumni Course. If you don’t have a PennKey username or forgot your password, visit PennKey Support.
In order to access the Wharton Online Alumni Course, you must have a connection to the internet. Videos are only available via online streaming — you will not be able to download videos for viewing offline.
Our courseware works best with current versions of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, or with Edge. For the best possible experience, we recommend using the most recent version of Google Chrome.
At this time, Wharton Online does not fully support access with mobile devices. While many components of your course will function on a mobile device, some may not.
For additional information, please visit our Lifelong Learning FAQs.

Ways to Give

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The University's Tax ID is 23-1352685. The fiscal year is July 1 - June 30.

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▼ Charitable Gifts Through Your IRA

Individuals may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from their IRA directly to Wharton beginning at age 70½. The amount of the QCD is excluded from a donor’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), and thus not subject to income tax; donors do not receive an income tax charitable deduction for the gift. Donors age 73 and over may use QCDs to satisfy some or all of their Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) up to $108,000 annually. The sample letter can be used to send to your IRA plan provider.

It is now possible to make a qualified charitable distribution from an IRA to fund a charitable gift annuity. This opportunity has some limitations and restrictions that differ from standard charitable gift annuities, and these should be examined closely when considering a gift. Contact us to learn more.

▼ Matching Gifts

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to increase the impact of your giving through a matching gift program. To find out if your employer participates and learn more about how to apply a match to your Wharton Fund gift, visit Penn’s matching gifts database.

For more information concerning the Matching Gifts Program, you can call +1.215.898.5069 or contact devgifts@dev.upenn.edu.

▼ Giving from Outside U.S.

If you live outside the United States and are considering a gift to Wharton, please visit Penn’s Giving from Outside the U.S. website. If you are a taxpayer in one of the following areas, please visit our country-specific giving pages before making your gift as your contribution may qualify for tax benefits in your home country.

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▼ Planned Gifts

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