Students can choose courses to suit a variety of careers in telecommunications, the computer industry, systems integration and consulting. The Program s success results from its strategic blend of the theoretical and the practical, its links to industry and the renown of the Systems Engineering Department s faculty and programs. Systems Engineering at Penn encompasses the disciplines of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering. All students develop a solid foundation in systems analysis techniques through core courses as well as in-depth knowledge in a selected focus. Flexibility, a Program hallmark, enables students to structure the curriculum around their interests and career plans.
Students can concentrate on core methodologies or on an appropriate focus of their choice.
Also, so that students get the strong business base essential to modern systems engineers, they can take business electives at the Wharton School. This program gives students the broad exposure to Biotechnology they need for success in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries. The Program s three parallel tracks give students the flexibility to tailor their degree to their background, interests and career goal. These tracks, in combination with core courses, ensure a uniquely broad exposure to the entire field of biotechnology. Most technology management programs combine business and information technology alone.