University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn or UPenn, although the former is the preferred and recognized nickname of the University) is a private, nonsectarian, research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The fifth oldest institution of higher education in the U.S., it is also a member of the Ivy League. Penn is considered to be a leader in the sciences, the humanities, law, medicine, education, engineering and business http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/natudoc/tier1/t1natudoc_brief.php.

Joint-degree programs

Penn offers specialized joint-degree programs, which award candidates degrees from multiple schools at the University upon completion of graduation criteria of both schools:

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• The Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business
• The Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology
• Nursing and Healthcare Management

Dual Degree programs are also available, although they sometimes lack the flexibility of the Joint-Degree Programs.

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