Overview

In a knowledge economy, developing an organization’s talent is a critical component of its success. It is imperative for those committed to human capital development within organizations to infuse evidence-based practice into the creation and oversight of leadership development, learning, and managerial initiatives. For this reason, in today’s organizations everyone is a learning leader.

The Penn Chief Learning Officer program’s intensive professional learning community meets for two separate weeks each semester (block), either in person or virtually. The academic blocks are augmented by a variety of learning modalities: seminars, field projects, academic and practitioner-oriented writing assignments, and group projects.

Our Graduates

Our University of Pennsylvania graduates serve as chief learning officers, vice presidents of human resources, and training directors in a wide range of industries—as well as other senior-level executives who realize the magnitude of impact created by a well-developed work force.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Qualitative Data Analysis
Quantitative Data Analysis
Research Design & Delivery
Learning Technology in the Workplace
Technology Strategies for Corporate Learners
Managing Technology in the Workplace
Individual Effectiveness
Organizational Leadership
Functional Leadership
Learning Leader as Performance Consultant

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Penn GSE requires satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. university or its equivalent prior to your matriculation into any program.
Prerequisites: 5-10 years of work experience recommended
Statement of Purpose
A current résumé/CV is required.
Letters of Recommendation required: 2. One letter must be from a direct manager/supervisor, and another from a prior manager, senior colleague, mentor or client.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44792 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

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In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Our Graduates

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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