Thunderbird School of Global Management

News and Information

T-bird grad Robert Dudley chosen to be new BP chief executive

British Petroleum announced that T-bird alumnus Robert Dudley will take over as CEO from Tony Hayward. He is the first American to lead the London-based company.

How to get your product on the shelves of large retailers

Thunderbird Global Strategy Professor Andreas Schotter, Ph.D., shares 10 rules.

Thunderbird helps launch 10,000 Women program in Peru

Women entrepreneurs start 150-hour business education course in Lima.

Patient family ownership matters

Thunderbird Professor Ernesto Poza shares five things responsible shareholders should do.

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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.
	Alumni Impact The Alumni Impact blog highlights the achievements and success stories of “T-birds” all over the world.
	Prosper in a Project-Driven World Thunderbird Professor Bill Youngdahl, Ph.D., writes about project leadership.
	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 »

Project Artemis pioneers in Afghanistan (6:44)

Women describe the challenges of doing business in war-torn Afghanistan.

Do you have "the Thunderbird fit" (1:44)

Thunderbird Admissions Director Jay Bryant talks about the admissions process.

Three items for your global mindset toolkit (4:06)

Thunderbird Professor David Bowen, Ph.D., on what companies should do before turning employees loose on any international assignment.

Managing Projects: A Team-based Approach (2:06)

Thunderbird Professor Karen Brown, Ph.D., talks about her new book.

Private equity returns to basics (1:39)

Thunderbird Professor Lena Booth, Ph.D., gives insight on private equity trends.

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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 30: Second Round Application Deadline for Spring 2011 Recommended deadline for international students. For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only). Sept 7: Expert Panel Discussion on Brazil Brazil is already the industrial powerhouse of Latin America, and recent major oil discoveries make the country’s economic outlook even more promising. Join us as Thunderbird professors discuss Brazil's role in the global economy. Free. RSVP today! Sept 16-19: Thunderbird European Alumni Reunion Join your fellow Thunderbird alumni for our European Regional Reunion in Bad Ischl, Austria. Reconnect with alumni from around the globe. Space is limited and filling up quickly. Register today! Oct. 3-14: Thunderbird International Consortia Join executive participants from around the world for a two-week consortia featuring custom curriculum designed to address the global business challenges of partner companies. Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global Finance Study the intricacies of global finance within a market-oriented framework, and prepare yourself with the tools and knowledge to succeed and lead on a global scale. A three-course online program. Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global Marketing Gain a broadened perspective on global marketing - and develop a firm understanding of marketing strategy and analysis. A three-course online program. Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global Negotiations Develop a winning global negotiation strategy by learning powerful tools and techniques for effectively constructing cross-cultural agreements. A three-course online program. Oct. 11-15: Creating Value through Global Strategy Improve your understanding of global firms’ strategies and international issues while enhancing your ability to view your company/role within a broader strategic and global framework. Oct. 12-14: Effective Leadership Communication Compete in the global marketplace by learning to communicate your organizational message internally and externally - with hands-on exercises and public-speaking instruction. Oct. 19-21: TPEC Southeast Asia Investing Conference - Viet Nam Global private equity & venture capital investors will gather for a 3-day conference to discuss the trends and opportunities in private investments in Southeast Asia. Oct. 19-22: Thunderbird Global Wealth Management Summit This exclusive learning event offers attendees sophisticated global insights on worldwide issues, innovative investment concepts and actionable wealth-management strategies. October 25-29: Thunderbird Fall Career Fair Held during Fall Career Week, this is the largest recruiting event on campus and the ideal forum for employers to interact with top talent. Recruiters: Register here. Nov. 1-12: Advanced Management Program for Oil & Gas Industry 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. 7-18: Thunderbird International Consortia Join executive participants from around the world for a two-week consortia featuring custom curriculum designed to address the global business challenges of partner companies. Nov. 10-12: Leading Global Projects for Strategic Results (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 manage diverse teams. December 3-4: Pro Players Classic Golf Tournament Thunderbird will be the Title Sponsor and primary benefactor of the 13th annual Pro Players Classic Golf Tournament (PPC), held at Terravita Golf and Country Club in Scottsdale. January 9 to 14, 2011: Development Organizations and Global Business: Best Practices and Cutting-Edge Initiatives, Washington, D.C. Learn about the myriad of contemporary issues and practices facing developmental organizations today.

Graduate Degrees

Executive Education

Events and Key Dates

August 30: Second Round Application Deadline for Spring 2011Recommended deadline for international students. For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only).

Sept 7: Expert Panel Discussion on BrazilBrazil is already the industrial powerhouse of Latin America, and recent major oil discoveries make the country’s economic outlook even more promising. Join us as Thunderbird professors discuss Brazil's role in the global economy. Free. RSVP today!

Sept 16-19: Thunderbird European Alumni ReunionJoin your fellow Thunderbird alumni for our European Regional Reunion in Bad Ischl, Austria. Reconnect with alumni from around the globe. Space is limited and filling up quickly. Register today!

Oct. 3-14: Thunderbird International Consortia Join executive participants from around the world for a two-week consortia featuring custom curriculum designed to address the global business challenges of partner companies.

Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global FinanceStudy the intricacies of global finance within a market-oriented framework, and prepare yourself with the tools and knowledge to succeed and lead on a global scale. A three-course online program.

Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global MarketingGain a broadened perspective on global marketing - and develop a firm understanding of marketing strategy and analysis. A three-course online program.

Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global NegotiationsDevelop a winning global negotiation strategy by learning powerful tools and techniques for effectively constructing cross-cultural agreements. A three-course online program.

Oct. 11-15: Creating Value through Global StrategyImprove your understanding of global firms’ strategies and international issues while enhancing your ability to view your company/role within a broader strategic and global framework.

Oct. 12-14: Effective Leadership CommunicationCompete in the global marketplace by learning to communicate your organizational message internally and externally - with hands-on exercises and public-speaking instruction.

Oct. 19-21: TPEC Southeast Asia Investing Conference - Viet Nam Global private equity & venture capital investors will gather for a 3-day conference to discuss the trends and opportunities in private investments in Southeast Asia.

Oct. 19-22: Thunderbird Global Wealth Management Summit This exclusive learning event offers attendees sophisticated global insights on worldwide issues, innovative investment concepts and actionable wealth-management strategies.

October 25-29: Thunderbird Fall Career FairHeld during Fall Career Week, this is the largest recruiting event on campus and the ideal forum for employers to interact with top talent. Recruiters: Register here.

Nov. 1-12: Advanced Management Program for Oil & Gas Industry 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. 7-18: Thunderbird International Consortia Join executive participants from around the world for a two-week consortia featuring custom curriculum designed to address the global business challenges of partner companies.

Nov. 10-12: Leading Global Projects for Strategic Results (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 manage diverse teams.

December 3-4: Pro Players Classic Golf TournamentThunderbird will be the Title Sponsor and primary benefactor of the 13th annual Pro Players Classic Golf Tournament (PPC), held at Terravita Golf and Country Club in Scottsdale.

January 9 to 14, 2011: Development Organizations and Global Business: Best Practices and Cutting-Edge Initiatives, Washington, D.C. Learn about the myriad of contemporary issues and practices facing developmental organizations today.

Quick Links

August 30: Second Round Application Deadline for Spring 2011
Recommended deadline for international students. For assistance, contact admissions@thunderbird.edu or call +1 602 978-7100 or 1 800 457-6966 (US only).

Sept 7: Expert Panel Discussion on Brazil
Brazil is already the industrial powerhouse of Latin America, and recent major oil discoveries make the country’s economic outlook even more promising. Join us as Thunderbird professors discuss Brazil's role in the global economy. Free. RSVP today!

Sept 16-19: Thunderbird European Alumni Reunion
Join your fellow Thunderbird alumni for our European Regional Reunion in Bad Ischl, Austria. Reconnect with alumni from around the globe. Space is limited and filling up quickly. Register today!

Oct. 3-14: Thunderbird International Consortia
Join executive participants from around the world for a two-week consortia featuring custom curriculum designed to address the global business challenges of partner companies.

Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global Finance
Study the intricacies of global finance within a market-oriented framework, and prepare yourself with the tools and knowledge to succeed and lead on a global scale. A three-course online program.

Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global Marketing
Gain a broadened perspective on global marketing - and develop a firm understanding of marketing strategy and analysis. A three-course online program.

Oct. 4: Online Executive Certificates in Global Negotiations
Develop a winning global negotiation strategy by learning powerful tools and techniques for effectively constructing cross-cultural agreements. A three-course online program.

Oct. 11-15: Creating Value through Global Strategy
Improve your understanding of global firms’ strategies and international issues while enhancing your ability to view your company/role within a broader strategic and global framework.

Oct. 12-14: Effective Leadership Communication
Compete in the global marketplace by learning to communicate your organizational message internally and externally - with hands-on exercises and public-speaking instruction.

Oct. 19-21: TPEC Southeast Asia Investing Conference - Viet Nam
Global private equity & venture capital investors will gather for a 3-day conference to discuss the trends and opportunities in private investments in Southeast Asia.

Oct. 19-22: Thunderbird Global Wealth Management Summit
This exclusive learning event offers attendees sophisticated global insights on worldwide issues, innovative investment concepts and actionable wealth-management strategies.

October 25-29: Thunderbird Fall Career Fair
Held during Fall Career Week, this is the largest recruiting event on campus and the ideal forum for employers to interact with top talent. Recruiters: Register here.

Nov. 1-12: Advanced Management Program for Oil & Gas Industry 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. 7-18: Thunderbird International Consortia
Join executive participants from around the world for a two-week consortia featuring custom curriculum designed to address the global business challenges of partner companies.

Nov. 10-12: Leading Global Projects for Strategic Results (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 manage diverse teams.

December 3-4: Pro Players Classic Golf Tournament
Thunderbird will be the Title Sponsor and primary benefactor of the 13th annual Pro Players Classic Golf Tournament (PPC), held at Terravita Golf and Country Club in Scottsdale.

January 9 to 14, 2011: Development Organizations and Global Business: Best Practices and Cutting-Edge Initiatives, Washington, D.C.
Learn about the myriad of contemporary issues and practices facing developmental organizations today.