Wharton ESG Essentials + ESG Executive Certificates

Wharton, University of Pennsylvania · Online, United States

SpecializationESG strategy & finance (executive)Online

Wharton's executive ESG pathway: a four-week Essentials foundation, extendable into an eight-week Executive Certificate for Financial Professionals, Senior Leaders or Strategists.

Key facts

Duration

1 month

Language

English

Format

Online

Tuition

4,000 USD total

Intake

Multiple cohorts per year

ESG Essentials: USD 4,000, 4 weeks blended online (weekly live sessions). Optional continuation: 8-week ESG Executive Certificates (USD 6,500) in three tracks.

Specialization tracks

ESG for Financial ProfessionalsESG for Senior LeadersESG for Strategists

Curriculum modules

ESG Essentials (4 weeks) — Fluency in ESG concepts, blended live + self-paced.
Executive Certificate track (8 weeks) — Deep dive in one of three professional tracks.

Admission requirements

No degree prerequisite — aimed at professionals in finance and strategy
Online cohort format

Career destinations

ESG Lead — Corporate
Sustainable Finance Professional — Finance
Strategy Executive — Corporate

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