Thunderbird School of Global Management
Contact Information
Thunderbird School of Global Management
1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ 85306-3216
Phone: 602-978-7100
Website: www.thunderbird.edu
Email: admissions.tbird@asu.edu
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Global Management Degree Programs
• Master of Global Management
(Graduate Certificates: available in Global Finance, Global Marketing, Commerce & Trade)
• Master of Arts in Global Affairs & Management
• Executive Master of Global Management (Arizona Cohort)
• Executive Master of Global Management (Global Cohort)
• Online Master of Global Management
Accreditation
• Regional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, under Arizona State University
• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
Admission Requirements
Master of Global Management
• TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores if you did not graduate from an English-speaking university in a native English-speaking country
• 1 letter of reference from a supervisor
• Résumé documenting your professional and academic history
• Official transcripts from all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions, validating the completion of a four year degree
• Minimum of two years applicable professional work experience required
• Interview(s) with Thunderbird admissions representative or alumni may be required
• You must hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university degree program
• 2 essay questions
Master of Arts in Global Affairs & Management
• Competitive GMAT/GRE score
• TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores if you did not graduate from an English-speaking university in a native English-speaking country
• 1 letter of reference
• Résumé documenting your professional and academic history
• Official transcripts from all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions, validating the completion of a four year degree
• Interview(s) with Thunderbird admissions representative or alumni may be required
• You must hold a undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university degree program
• 2 essay questions
Executive Master of Global Management (Arizona & Global Cohorts)
• Résumé documenting 8 or more years of work experience and at least 3 years in management
• TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores if you did not graduate from an English-speaking university in a native English-speaking country
• 1 letter of reference from a supervisor
• Official transcripts from all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions, validating the completion of a four year degree
• Interview(s) with Thunderbird admissions representative (by invitation only)
Online Master of Global Management
• Résumé documenting 2 or more years of work experience. Management experience preferred.
• 2 essay responses
• 1 letter of reference from a supervisor or professor
• TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores if you did not graduate from an English-speaking university in a native English-speaking country
• Official transcripts from all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions at minimum, validating the completion of a four year degree
Tuition Costs
• Master of Global Management: $70,000 tuition 3-semesters, 40 credit core
• Master of Arts in Global Affairs & Management: $60,000 4 semesters, 45 credits
• Executive Master of Global Management (Arizona cohort): $87,000 (program cost includes all books, tablet, materials, lodging during required residence modules, and occasional group meals. Items not included in cost are travel to and from class locations or lodging for class weekends, and language courses if needed.)
• Executive Master of Global Management (Global cohort): $125,000 (program cost includes all books, tablet, materials, lodging during required residence modules, and occasional group meals. Items not included in cost are travel to and from class locations, and language courses if needed.)
• Online Master of Global Management: $39,000 (Optional On-campus Foundation Fast track: additional $1,500 | Optional International Experiential Practica: $3,000 each)
Military VIP Program
Take advantage of an application fee waiver, as a result of your active duty/veteran status.
Description of Learning Environment
Only Thunderbird equips you with the skills to lead in the volatile global marketplace. Thunderbird prepares you to enter this complex and exciting market with specialized, hands-on training in international business, cross-cultural relations, global political economy and regional business environments. With your global outlook—and your Thunderbird education—you will stand out from the competition.
Thunderbird is often called a mini-United Nations, with people from all over the world represented in our student body. These diverse global citizens bring cultural insight to every academic and social interaction, adding to the enriching discussion and development that takes place in the classroom.
With courses that go far beyond the typical business-school curricula, Thunderbird’s world-renowned faculty deliver up-to-the-minute, real-world training in the intricacies of doing business in today’s interconnected world economy. Where many management school professors teach theory, Thunderbird’s esteemed faculty teaches real-world scenarios drawn from their own experiences. This unique approach to management education provides you with practical, applicable tools and strategies to take on any global business challenge you encounter.
View complete faculty bio’s to review their expertise and experience.
Rankings & Recognition
#1 “Internationalism of Alumni” The Economist 2014
#1 “Networking” & “Number of overseas MBA alumni branches” EMBA The Economist 2015
#1 “Number of industry sectors from which students applied” EMBA The Economist 2015
#1 “Top MBA Program by Specialty: International Business” Bloomberg Businessweek 2012
#3 “Best Business Schools – Specialty: International” Full-Time MBA US News & World Report 2017
#3 “Potential to Network” The Economist 2014
#5 “Top MBA Online Programs” QS Distance Online MBA Rankings 2015
#5 “Most International B-Schools” In the US, Bloomberg Businessweek 2012
#5 “Top MBA Programs by Specialty: Diversity,” Bloomberg Businessweek 2013
#7 “Top 10 for Corporate Social Responsibility,” Financial Times 2011
#8 “Online MBA,” Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2014
#9 “Most International Students,” US News and World Report “The Short List” 2012
Scholarships
Thunderbird students work in conjunction with ASU’s Pat Tillman Center, with designated VetSuccess VA staff, and certifying officials for various VA Chapter benefit counseling, certification, and advisement.
• Merle & Miriam Hinrich Veterans Scholarship – new/continuing students (Up to $25,000)
• ASU Veterans Education Fund
• Tillman Military Scholarships
• Thunderbird Alumni Chapter Affinity Scholarship (TACAS) - No one is better at explaining the Thunderbird Mystique or identifying future T-birds than other T-birds. The TACAS Recommendation program offers each alumni chapter the opportunity to recruit future T-birds and recommend their candidates for up to a 40% Global Excellence tuition scholarship. At this time, the TACAS program is only applicable to our full time MGM and MAGAM degree programs.