upGrad collaborates with Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Asia’s higher-edtech major upGrad has been moving strongly with its back-to-back university collaborations aligned with its ambition of driving quality global education within the country. The company has now collaborated with Wharton Online at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

The arrangement will offer a new programme: Leadership and Management in New-Age Business. This marks an Ivy League addition to the edtech’s network of top global universities and is aligned with its ambition to add 100-plus online programmes in the next 24 months.

The five-month, fully online programme, beginning in May 2022, includes a holistic mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning in the form of live and recorded lectures by the world-class Wharton faculty and industry leaders. Apt for senior professionals who are looking for career acceleration without having to quit their jobs, the course also involves case-study pedagogy, industry-driven projects, masterclass, a capstone project, and graded assignments, which can further help them attain a globally recognised certificate from one of the most prestigious colleges in the United States and the world.

Phalgun Kompalli, co-founder, upGrad, commented, “Given the radical shifts in education we see today because of the pandemic, it's important we leave no stone unturned to make universal education a reality for our Indian learners. It’s not just about pedagogy but also about the results / ROI that make a difference and this is where we are working tirelessly to empower our learners with best of industry opportunities for maximum career growth. Therefore, the newly launched program will assist learners in gaining an in-depth understanding on the subject combined with business-driven projects for enhanced decision-making capabilities.”

“A strong leadership skill set is the engine that helps professionals advance in their career. This Leadership and Management in New-Age Business course helps professionals build this skill set and learn the most cutting-edge ideas for leaders across organisations to access global opportunities,” said Jagmohan Raju, vice-dean of Wharton Executive Education. “Through its collaboration with upGrad, Wharton intends to make quality education accessible to a wide network of competent professionals across the globe.”

Strengthening its value chain as an integrated LifeLongLearning company, upGrad aims to achieve 7.5 million registered users by CY 2024 by collaborating with more than 1,200 universities and more than 3,100 corporations and by expanding its network of faculty, mentors, and experts to more than 11,000.