Thunderbird School of Global Management

News and Information

Thunderbird President joins Washington Post Leadership Panel

Thunderbird President Ángel Cabrera has been invited to join the Washington Post “On Leadership Panel” as a regular contributor.

Thunderbird marks 20 years in Korea

Thunderbird Corporate Learning partnerships thrive with SK Group, LG Electronics.

Thunderbird offering Global MBA for Latin American Managers program for Arizonans

Thunderbird’s highly successful Global MBA for Latin American Managers program will be offered to students at its Glendale, Ariz., campus for the first time beginning next fall.

Beyond the Go Daddy Girl: Customer-driven innovation

GoDaddy.com is known for its racy Super Bowl commercials, but the real key to company's rapid growth has been customer service.

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Blogs

	Global Leaders Can Be Made Thunderbird President Ángel Cabrera, Ph.D., writes about the components of global leadership.
	World Cafe Share your adventures in cross-cultural negotiation with alumni who live in more than 130 countries.
	Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship Faculty at Thunderbird’s Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship share their own research and opinions.
	Global Citizenship Kellie Kreiser, director of Thunderbird for Good, writes about topics related to global citizenship.
	Thunderbird Student Voices Thunderbird students share their views on global management from the classroom and around the world.
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Videos and Podcasts

Arkadi Kuhlmann on The Orange Code

ING Direct founding CEO talks Sept. 18, 2009, at Thunderbird.

Investment lessons from Everest

Investment manager Kurt Gusinde, a 1996 Thunderbird graduate, shares lessons learned from his spring 2009 expedition to Mount Everest.

U.S. Ambassador on Korean relations

Ambassador Kathleen Stephens talks Sept. 15, 2009, at Thunderbird.

Seven views on cross-cultural communication and the COI

Thunderbird professors enjoy watching students in their cross-cultural communication classes learn to thrive in diverse work environments.

Jim Rogers: Bullish on China

"Hot Commodities" author Jim Rogers talks July 31, 2009, during a Thunderbird webcast in Singapore.

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Graduate Degrees	Executive Education	Events and Key Dates
Full-time MBA Evening MBA Distance Learning MBA Distance Learning MBA — Latin America Distance Learning — Dual Degree Executive MBA — United States Executive MBA — Europe Master of Arts in Global Affairs Master of Science in Global Management Dual Degree — Law Distance Learning — Post MBA Post MBA	Certificate Programs Consulting Network Customized Solutions Thunderbird International Consortia Language and Culture Programs	August - December 2009: Thunderbird World Tour Find out when Thunderbird will be in a city near you! Meet with a school representative and learn more about our programs first-hand. Nov. 6-8: Thunderbird 360° Preview Weekend Get to know Thunderbird first-hand. Talk to professors, meet students, learn about our programs and attend a "regional night." Accomodations and meals provided. Nov. 7: Executive MBA-US Information Session Learn about Thunderbird's #3 ranked Executive MBA program at this info session on our Glendale, AZ campus. Register early as space is limited. Nov. 9-20: Advanced Management Program for Oil & Gas Executives Considered the "gold standard" in the oil and gas industry, this program gives senior-level managers the skills to drive their organizations to success in this competitive industry. Nov. 12: Thunderbird Tower Groundbreaking Ceremony & Celebration Join the Thunderbird community, City of Glendale and others on campus from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. as we kick off the restoration of the Thunderbird Tower. Music, refreshments, Tower tours and more. Nov. 15: EMBA-EU Admissions Interviews & Class Visit Day (Geneva) Discover Thunderbird's Executive MBA-Europe program. Attend an EMBA class, meet other candidates, get to know professors and students, and speak with an admissions representative. Nov. 16-18: Leading Global Projects for Strategic Results Program (Geneva) Learn to lead projects as a strategist and tactician; discover the art of influencing/motivating across functions, companies and cultures; and develop skills to lead diverse teams. Nov. 30: Final-round Application Deadline for Spring 2010 Recommended deadline for international students. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only). Dec. 1: All Program Information Session Join us on Thunderbird's campus to learn about our top-ranked graduate degree programs for full-time students, working professionals and distance learners. Dec. 11: Fall Commencement Commencement will take place at Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Dec. 30: 1st Round Application Deadline for Fall 2010 For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only). Jan 12: Executive MBA-US Information Session Learn more about Thunderbird's #3 ranked Executive MBA program at this upcoming info session at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix. Register early as space is limited. Jan 30: Executive MBA-US Information Session Attend this info session on Thunderbird's Glendale, AZ campus to learn more about our #3 ranked Executive MBA program. Register early as space is limited. April 8-9: 6th Annual Thunderbird Global Private Equity Investing Conference Join private equity professionals from around the globe for this networking and knowledge sharing event on Thunderbird's Arizona campus. June 13 - July 2: Undergraduate Summer Global Business Institute This three-week bridge program gives undergraduates a broad foundation in global business and an opportunity to experience Thunderbird first hand.

Graduate Degrees

Executive Education

Events and Key Dates

August - December 2009: Thunderbird World TourFind out when Thunderbird will be in a city near you! Meet with a school representative and learn more about our programs first-hand.

Nov. 6-8: Thunderbird 360° Preview Weekend Get to know Thunderbird first-hand. Talk to professors, meet students, learn about our programs and attend a "regional night." Accomodations and meals provided.

Nov. 7: Executive MBA-US Information SessionLearn about Thunderbird's #3 ranked Executive MBA program at this info session on our Glendale, AZ campus. Register early as space is limited.

Nov. 9-20: Advanced Management Program for Oil & Gas ExecutivesConsidered the "gold standard" in the oil and gas industry, this program gives senior-level managers the skills to drive their organizations to success in this competitive industry.

Nov. 12: Thunderbird Tower Groundbreaking Ceremony & Celebration Join the Thunderbird community, City of Glendale and others on campus from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. as we kick off the restoration of the Thunderbird Tower. Music, refreshments, Tower tours and more.

Nov. 15: EMBA-EU Admissions Interviews & Class Visit Day (Geneva) Discover Thunderbird's Executive MBA-Europe program. Attend an EMBA class, meet other candidates, get to know professors and students, and speak with an admissions representative.

Nov. 16-18: Leading Global Projects for Strategic Results Program (Geneva)Learn to lead projects as a strategist and tactician; discover the art of influencing/motivating across functions, companies and cultures; and develop skills to lead diverse teams.

Nov. 30: Final-round Application Deadline for Spring 2010Recommended deadline for international students. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only).

Dec. 1: All Program Information SessionJoin us on Thunderbird's campus to learn about our top-ranked graduate degree programs for full-time students, working professionals and distance learners.

Dec. 11: Fall CommencementCommencement will take place at Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona.

Dec. 30: 1st Round Application Deadline for Fall 2010For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only).

Jan 12: Executive MBA-US Information SessionLearn more about Thunderbird's #3 ranked Executive MBA program at this upcoming info session at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix. Register early as space is limited.

Jan 30: Executive MBA-US Information SessionAttend this info session on Thunderbird's Glendale, AZ campus to learn more about our #3 ranked Executive MBA program. Register early as space is limited.

April 8-9: 6th Annual Thunderbird Global Private Equity Investing ConferenceJoin private equity professionals from around the globe for this networking and knowledge sharing event on Thunderbird's Arizona campus.

June 13 - July 2: Undergraduate Summer Global Business InstituteThis three-week bridge program gives undergraduates a broad foundation in global business and an opportunity to experience Thunderbird first hand.

Quick Links

August - December 2009: Thunderbird World Tour
Find out when Thunderbird will be in a city near you! Meet with a school representative and learn more about our programs first-hand.

Nov. 6-8: Thunderbird 360° Preview Weekend
Get to know Thunderbird first-hand. Talk to professors, meet students, learn about our programs and attend a "regional night." Accomodations and meals provided.

Nov. 7: Executive MBA-US Information Session
Learn about Thunderbird's #3 ranked Executive MBA program at this info session on our Glendale, AZ campus. Register early as space is limited.

Nov. 9-20: Advanced Management Program for Oil & Gas Executives
Considered the "gold standard" in the oil and gas industry, this program gives senior-level managers the skills to drive their organizations to success in this competitive industry.

Nov. 12: Thunderbird Tower Groundbreaking Ceremony & Celebration
Join the Thunderbird community, City of Glendale and others on campus from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. as we kick off the restoration of the Thunderbird Tower. Music, refreshments, Tower tours and more.

Nov. 15: EMBA-EU Admissions Interviews & Class Visit Day (Geneva)
Discover Thunderbird's Executive MBA-Europe program. Attend an EMBA class, meet other candidates, get to know professors and students, and speak with an admissions representative.

Nov. 16-18: Leading Global Projects for Strategic Results Program (Geneva)
Learn to lead projects as a strategist and tactician; discover the art of influencing/motivating across functions, companies and cultures; and develop skills to lead diverse teams.

Nov. 30: Final-round Application Deadline for Spring 2010
Recommended deadline for international students. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only).

Dec. 1: All Program Information Session
Join us on Thunderbird's campus to learn about our top-ranked graduate degree programs for full-time students, working professionals and distance learners.

Dec. 11: Fall Commencement
Commencement will take place at Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona.

Dec. 30: 1st Round Application Deadline for Fall 2010
For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only).

Jan 12: Executive MBA-US Information Session
Learn more about Thunderbird's #3 ranked Executive MBA program at this upcoming info session at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix. Register early as space is limited.

Jan 30: Executive MBA-US Information Session
Attend this info session on Thunderbird's Glendale, AZ campus to learn more about our #3 ranked Executive MBA program. Register early as space is limited.

April 8-9: 6th Annual Thunderbird Global Private Equity Investing Conference
Join private equity professionals from around the globe for this networking and knowledge sharing event on Thunderbird's Arizona campus.

June 13 - July 2: Undergraduate Summer Global Business Institute
This three-week bridge program gives undergraduates a broad foundation in global business and an opportunity to experience Thunderbird first hand.