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About the Program

For over 30 years, the Fisher Program in Management and Technology (M&T) has combined two of Penn's greatest assets into one educational experience: Penn Engineering and The Wharton School. Students enrolled in the M&T Program pursue degrees from both schools concurrently, creating a true interdisciplinary learning experience. This combination enables our students not only to understand engineering and business concepts, but also to understand the integration of the two and how this intersection distinctively shapes our world.

M&T students pursue a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School and either a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) or a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering (BAS) from Penn Engineering. The curriculum builds on the strengths of these prominent professional schools and on the respected faculty of Arts and Sciences to provide a true Ivy League experience with a blend of educational and research opportunities.

History of the Program

“If I had it to do over again, I would try to find a college which gives a program in business administration along with a thorough knowledge of engineering.”

The M&T Program grew out of this statement in the late 1970s. At that time, the School of Engineering and Applied Science's Board of Overseers —
a distinguished group of corporate executives and academicians — emphasized the growing need for graduates who could bridge the gap between management and technical disciplines. They saw an opportunity
to create a much-needed, distinctively unique, and dynamic program:
Thus, the M&T Program was born.

Since the formal introduction of the Management & Technology Program in 1977, it has attracted exceptional students from around the world and has grown much more rapidly than was originally anticipated. In January 1995, Jerome Fisher (Penn, ’53), founder and chairman of the Nine West Group, donated $5.5 million to endow and support the M&T Program. “Understanding the relationship between business and technology is increasingly vital to building and maintaining competitive advantage in the global marketplace,” remarked Fisher in announcing his contribution endowing the program.

For more than 30 years since the M&T Program's inception, today's business leaders are still echoing the thoughts of the Board of Overseers and are continuously recognizing the benefit of a thorough understanding of engineering fundamentals along with an equal understanding of sound management principles.