Hi Lia!

Yes, Wharton is surprisingly entrepreneurial and I say that because everyone tends to think of the school as traditional and finance-focused. Not true!

My experience so far has been quite positive. My opinion of entrepreneurship is more guided by the personalities involved than the courses offered. In this respect, Wharton is great -- the Wharton Entrepreneurial Program (WEP)(http://www.wep.wharton.upenn.edu/wep/) is headed by Profs. MacMillan and Amit, both outstanding personalities in the field of entrepreneurship. There is also a shadow cast of guys like Jimmy Thompson and Steve Wormald who do an outstanding job behind the scenes and who are always keen to listen to your ideas and think strategy with you. Check out the pasted comments from the WEP website at the bottom of this msg.

As I said, my opinion is that entrepreneurship is about people and ideas more so than classes and academia, and the cast at Wharton is truly unique but very much "under the radar" i.e. low profile, deliberately so! This doesn't mean that things like marketing research aren't important (they are, critically so!) but rather that they will only confirm your suspicions about something. After all, the entrepreneur sees opportunity where others do not, hence by definition is unlikely to listen to doctrine or reasoning! (Sorry, that's my pig-headed stubborness coming out)
The topic of innovation is more of an underlying theme in many classes, including entrepreneurial ones. You will find Lori Rosenkopf's MGMT802 course on "Innovation, Change, and Entrepreneurial Management" to your liking. This is an excerpt from the MGMT802 syllabus:

This core bracket course will expose you to a mix of approaches and techniques that promote innovative thinking and entrepreneurial behavior in organizations. The first half of the course examines how patterns of change in technologies and industries create both opportunities and threats for existing firms and entrepreneurs. Theoretical models and actual examples emphasize how technological and organizational systems are key components of an "entrepreneurial mindset". The second half of the course focuses on tactics and strategies that encourage innovation and entrepreneurship within (and between) organizations. Cases and articles highlight critical success factors for both new and established firms, and also how interorganizational activities shape markets and opportunities. Two guest speakers will visit to supplement our discussion and to promote interaction with practicing managers.
There are of course other offerings like MGMT801 "Entrepreneurship and Venture Initiation" that focus on getting a business off the ground but which are also intimately tied to innovation. Check out http://www.management.wharton.upenn.edu/CourseScreens/CourseSchedule.htm for more information, let me know if you have any problems with accessing the website.

Hope this all helps,
Alex K.