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A professional certificate program specifically designed for NFL players pursuing opportunities outside of football. |
Develop Your Skills for High-Performance Global Business Success
Program Dates
March 15-26, 2010 (two consecutive 4.5-day modules)
$11,750*
Glendale, Arizona
*Includes tuition, course materials, meals, and networking events. Although accommodations are not included in this program price, a room will be reserved for you in the on-campus Executive Inn upon registering for the program.
Achieve Your Goals
Anyone who has played in the NFL has already demonstrated courage, determination and strategic thinking. These skills aren't valuable only on the playing field - they're valuable in the business field as well. Enroll now and receive your "Business Management Certificate" from Thunderbird, the world's #1 ranked school in international business.
Program Scope
In the business world, there is little time for practice. There are no designed breaks, few speciality coaches, and minimal support systems to create and execute your game plan. It's a demanding world and can be overwhelming unless you have the professional business skills needed for success.
The main aim of this unique and powerful Thunderbird certificate program is to develop a practical, hands-on learning experience that will address relevant professional and personal challenges facing NFL athletes as they pursue opportunities outside of football.
Thunderbird will leverage its top business faculty and guest speakers to deliver an inspiring professional certificate program that will help you build a successful foundation for a smooth transition into a competitive business environment.
This is the first program of its kind to deliver a comprehensive set of skills vital to business success. Dynamic and interactive sessions provide a perspective of the functional areas of effective business performance with a program flow that maximizes learning impact.
Program Highlights
- Interactive sessions and discussions led by thre world's foremost experts on business strategy, entrepreneurship, negotiations and personal performance
- Guest speakers to include successful fellow NFL alumni and business leaders
- Networking opportunities with "like-minded" active and retired NFL players, as well as members of Thunderbird's extensive global community
- Two consecutive 4.5-day modules designed for business impact - with an extended weekend off for "Arizona" activities
Program Content
This unique and comprehensive program is designed and delivered by Thunderbird's world-class faculty. Program participants will gain practical knowledge and enhance their business and personal tool-kit in topic areas vital to success in business.
Topic areas will be cohesively linked and include:
Read How Thunderbird Delivers!
“What sets Thunderbird apart from other programs? Quite simply, they teach their students how to achieve 'peak performance' - all the PRACTICAL skills that make one stand out from the rest of the pack as you embark on a second career. That's what made Thunderbird so special for me.”
- Kim Williams, Chief Operating Officer
NFL Network
Thunderbird Alumna 1992
"In my experience with Thunderbird, they work with you to develop the right answer and help you move your projects forward in the right direction."
- Rolando Cantú, Manager
International Business Ventures
Arizona Cardinals
Faculty
Thunderbird faculty led by academic director and award-winning professor:
Richard Ettenson, Ph.D.
Thunderbird Professor of Global Marketing and Brand Strategy
Dr. Richard Ettenson specializes in helping organizations and senior business leaders merge business, marketing and brand strategies to achieve business success. An entrepreneur and former CEO, he has delivered highly effective corporate programs on five continents to professionals from a wide range of world-class enterprises.
Read more about Dr. Richard Ettenson ►
Education Credit Units
Thunderbird School of Global Management is licensed with the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education to offer continuing education units (CEUs). Upon completion of this program, eligible participants may receive 6.0 CEUs and up to $5,000 credit toward a Thunderbird Executive MBA degree.
Contact Information
Jaro Horvath
Director of Corporate Learning
Phone: +1 602 978-7033
Fax: +1 602 439-4851
E-mail: pro_players@thunderbird.edu
Thunderbird School of Global Management
1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ 85306 USA