MGMT 0003

Management 0003 (AI, Technology, and the Future of Business) is one of the Wharton online for-credit courses offered within the Pre-Baccalaureate Program. 

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Course Description

AI, Technology, and the Future of Business

One of the first high-school-level courses of its kind, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business is designed to introduce students to the science and application of artificial intelligence to emergent enterprises in the AI space. This course draws on readings and theories from technology strategy, entrepreneurship, and innovation management to help students understand the practical and societal implications of AI and digitalization beyond the technology industry. Through readings, case studies, and guest lectures, students will learn about how AI and technological developments drive entrepreneurial business strategies, innovate existing business models, and catalyze new entrepreneurial ventures. The course will also provide a general overview of different AI methods and processes and guide students toward additional opportunities for method development. 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

  • Understand the strategic importance of technology management and AI in business. 
  • Analyze the impact of technological innovations on business models and strategies. 
  • Develop skills for creating and managing technology-driven business ventures. 
  • Evaluate the ethical and societal implications of AI and emerging technologies. 
  • Apply strategic frameworks to real-world technology and entrepreneurship challenges. 

About the Wharton Pre-baccalaureate Program

The Wharton Pre-baccalaureate Program is an academically-intensive opportunity for exceptional high school juniors and seniors to enroll in Wharton online courses. Participants will learn from Wharton instructors, earn a Wharton transcript, and accrue college credit for each course completed. With six sessions to choose from and built-in academic support, students are encouraged to explore the depth and breadth of Wharton’s business education curriculum with maximum flexibility and the guidance and resources to succeed.

Details

COURSE DETAILS 

This course is delivered via live synchronous class sessions, online assignments, online discussions, and readings. To be successful, you must actively engage with ideas presented in the course, and with those posed by your classmates.   

Assessment is based upon active course participation, readings, assignments, and a final exam.  

COURSE CONTENT 

Course Topics: 

  • Introduction to AI and Technology Strategy
  • AI in Business Operations
  • Developing and Managing Technology-Driven Business Models
  • Ethical and Societal Impacts of AI
  • Strategic Technology Management: Guest Lecture and Industry Insights
  • AI-Driven Business Transformation

Synchronous Classes:  

Synchronous classes offer the opportunity to explore questions about the course and materials beyond the lectures through live interactions with your course instructor and your classmates. This class emphasizes discussion, and students are required to participate synchronously during scheduled class meetings. 

Course Materials Fee 

None 

See full tuition details here. 

Requirements

Attendance: 

Course attendance and participation are expected on a regular basis.   

Technical Requirements: 

In order to fully participate in this course, you will need a computer that meets minimum system requirements for both Canvas LMS and Zoom Videoconferencing. Refer to the following links: 

Canvas LMS Support Resources 

Zoom Requirements and Support 

All programming originates from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (Eastern Daylight Time). 

Instructional Team

Instructor: Anastasia Gracheva

Headshot of a person with long hair wearing a light blue blazer and white shirt, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.Anastasia Gracheva is a doctoral candidate in Management Science and Applied Economics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research examines how firms build resilience to crises and uncertainty, and how their interactions with various stakeholders can improve firm strategy in the long run. Her work has been featured in Nature: Human Behavior, The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies, United Nations Briefs, and the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Policy Dispatches, among other outlets. Prior to joining Wharton, Anastasia worked at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and as a research fellow at Columbia Business School. She received her B.A. degrees from SciencesPo Paris and Columbia University, with the highest honors.

Location

Online

Application Deadlines

Priority deadline:

 

January 29, 2025

 

Final deadline:

 

April 2, 2025

Additional Info

Application Deadlines

Summer 2024 applications are now closed

Contact

For more information, please contact whartonyouth@wharton.upenn.edu or call +1.516.414.5555.

INCLUDED IN ALL SUMMER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Wharton Global Youth Meetup (GYM)

Wharton Global Youth Meetup (GYM) is a creative, co-curricular community open to summer students as a way to connect to one another — and Wharton — before, during, and after their programs. Featuring both live and independent programming, the GYM is designed to ensure virtual participants don’t miss out on valuable community building and networking. 

*The GYM is included in all online summer programs, except Understanding Your Money. 

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