The finance curriculum at Wharton is evolving as rapidly as the pace of change in the world it studies. The fundamentals of finance have been joined in recent years by new courses in private equity, infrastructure investing, hedge funds, and shareholder activism—all of which have attracted great student enrollment. Ongoing curricular innovations in finance will bring together Wharton’s leading faculty with alumni who have played a key role in bringing alternatives to the forefront of the global financial system and world economy.

In order to offer Wharton students the most advanced curriculum on financial services, Wharton established the Joshua J. Harris Alternative Investments Program with the support of alumnus Joshua J. Harris, W’86. The program brings together students, practitioners, academics, alumni, and policymakers to explore the theory and advance the practice of investing in asset classes such as venture capital, private equity, hedge funds and more. Co-curricular activities, experiential learning, and engagement with industry leaders deepen students’ knowledge and provide critical real-world understanding.

The Jacobs Levy Center brings together many departments within Wharton — including Finance, Accounting, Statistics, and Operations, Information and Decisions — in pursuit of its goals. It also connects the business school with the schools of Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Applied Science, and beyond, and connects academics and students on campus with practitioners throughout the world of finance. Wharton’s interconnected community and vast reach are uniquely able to amplify the effect of the Jacobs Levy Center.