Academic calendar
Studying alongside peers from around the world, you will learn the intricacies of global management, cross-cultural relations, political economy and more. Supplementing your online coursework with Regional Business Environment seminars around the world, you will gain a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of leading in today's global marketplace.
19-Month Program
This is our recommended track for working professionals. Students who are on the 19-month track can expect to spend an average of 25-30 hours each week completing their schoolwork.
Online MBA 19-month Program Calendar
Class of 2014 (Jan. 2013 - Aug. 2014)
Term 1: January 5 - April 21, 2013 |
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| Orientation & ON-SITE Seminar: Jan. 5 - 12, 2013 | Glendale, AZ | ||
| Global Business Leadership for the 21st Century | 3.0 | ||
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| Business and Managerial Communications | 1.5 | ||
| Global Political Economy | 3.0 | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting | 1.5 | ||
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Term 2: April 29 - August 18, 2013 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: June 17 - 24, 2013 | Beijing or Prague | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Summer Break: June 16 - 30, 2013 | |||
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| Data Analysis | 3.0 | ||
| Finance Fundamentals | 1.5 | ||
| Competing through People | 1.5 | ||
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Term 3: August 26 - December 15, 2013 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: October 14 - 21, 2013 | Santiago or Istanbul | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Fall Break: October 13 - 27, 2013 | |||
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| Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Marketing | 3.0 | ||
| Competitive Strategy | 1.5 | ||
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Term 4: January 6 - April 27, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: February 24 - March 3, 2014 | TBD | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Spring Break: February 23 - March 9, 2014 | |||
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| Managerial Decision Making | 1.5 | ||
| Global Economics | 1.5 | ||
| Global Enterprise | 1.5 | ||
| Cross-cultural Communications | 1.5 | ||
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Term 5: May 5 - August 21, 2014 |
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| Global Leadership | 1.5 | ||
| Global Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Global Operations Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (1) | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (2) | 1.5 | ||
| ON-SITE Seminar: August 16-21, 2014 | Glendale, AZ | ||
| Global Management for the 21st Century | 3.0 | ||
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Graduation: August 22, 2014 |
Glendale, AZ | ||
*Students must choose at least two RBE courses from different regions (6 credit hours total). Locations are offered on a space-available basis.
The above calendars are proposed only. Actual dates may change.
online MBA 19-month Program Calendar
Class of 2014 (Apr. 2013 - Dec. 2014)
Term 1: April 20 - August 18, 2013 |
Credits and Locations |
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| Orientation & ON-SITE Seminar: Apr. 20 - 27, 2013 | Glendale, AZ | ||
| Global Business Leadership for the 21st Century | 3.0 | ||
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| Global Political Economy | 3.0 | ||
| Finance Fundamentals | 1.5 | ||
| Competing Through People | 1.5 | ||
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Term 2: September 3 - December 15, 2013 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: October 15 - 21, 2013 | Santiago or Istanbul | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Fall Break: October 14 - 17, 2013 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Business and Managerial Communications | 1.5 | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Competitive Strategy | 1.5 | ||
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Term 3: January 6 - April 27, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: February 24 - March 3, 2014 | TBD | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Spring Break: February 23 - March 9, 2014 | |||
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| Data Analysis | 3.0 | ||
| Global Economics | 1.5 | ||
| Cross-cultural Communications | 1.5 | ||
| Managerial Decision Making | 1.5 | ||
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Term 4: May 5 - August 24, 2014 |
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| Global Leadership | 1.5 | ||
| Global Operations Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (1) | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (2) | 1.5 | ||
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Term 5: September 2 - December 21, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: October 20-27, 2014 | TBD | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Fall Break: October 20 - November 2, 2014 | |||
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| Global Marketing | 3.0 | ||
| Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Enterprise | 1.5 | ||
| Global Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| ON-SITE Seminar: December 6-11, 2014 | Glendale, AZ | ||
| Global Management for the 21st Century | 3.0 | ||
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Graduation: December 12, 2014 |
Glendale, AZ | ||
*Students must choose at least two RBE courses from different regions (6 credit hours total). Locations are offered on a space-available basis.
The above calendars are proposed only. Actual dates may change.
ONLINE MBA 19-month Program Calendar
Class of 2015 (Sep. 2013 - May 2015)
Term 1: August 31 - December 15, 2013 |
Credits and Locations |
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| Orientation & ON-SITE Seminar: August 31 - September 7, 2013 | Glendale, AZ | ||
| Global Business Leadership for the 21st Century | 3.0 | ||
| Courses: | |||
| Business and Managerial Communications | 1.5 | ||
| Global Political Economy | 3.0 | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting | 1.5 | ||
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Term 2: January 4 - April 27, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: February 24 - March 3, 2014 | Locations TBD | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Spring Break: February 23 - March 8, 2014 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Data Analysis | 3.0 | ||
| Finance Fundamentals | 1.5 | ||
| Competing through People | 1.5 | ||
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Term 3: May 5 - August 24, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: June 23 - 30, 2014 | Locations TBD | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Summer Break: June 22 - July 6, 2014 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Marketing | 3.0 | ||
| Competitive Strategy | 1.5 | ||
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Term 4: September 2 - December 21, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: October 20 - 27, 2014 | Locations TBD | ||
| Regional Business Environment - Option* | 3.0 | ||
| Fall Break: October 19 - November 2, 2014 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Managerial Decision Making | 1.5 | ||
| Global Economics | 1.5 | ||
| Global Enterprise | 1.5 | ||
| Cross-cultural Communications | 1.5 | ||
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Term 5: January - May 2015 |
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| Spring Break: February - March 2015 (1 week) | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Global Leadership | 1.5 | ||
| Global Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Global Operations Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (1) | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (2) | 1.5 | ||
| ON-SITE Seminar: April - May 2015 (1 week) | Glendale, AZ | ||
| Global Management for the 21st Century | 3.0 | ||
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Graduation: May 2015 |
Glendale, AZ | ||
*Students must choose at least two RBE courses from different regions (6 credit hours total). Locations are offered on a space-available basis.
The above calendars are proposed only. Actual dates may change.
28-Month Program
The 28-month track of the Distance Learning Global MBA program is offered three times a year in fall (August/September), spring (January), and summer (April). Students in this track should expect to spend an average of 15-20 hours each week on their schoolwork.
online MBA 28-Month Track Calendar
Class of 2015 (Jan. 2013 - May 2015)
Term 1: January 5 - April 21, 2013 |
Credits and Locations |
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| Orientation & ON-SITE Seminar: Jan. 5 - 12, 2013 Global Business Leadership for the 21st Century |
Glendale, AZ 3.0 |
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| Global Political Economy | 3.0 | ||
| Business and Managerial Communications | 1.5 | ||
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Term 2: April 29 - August 18, 2013 |
Credits and Locations |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: June 17 - 24, 2013 Regional Business Environment - Option* |
Beijing or Prague 3.0 |
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| Summer Break: June 16 - 30, 2013 | |||
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| Data Analysis | 3.0 | ||
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Term 3: August 26 - December 15, 2013 |
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| Fall Break: October 14 - 27, 2013 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Global Marketing | 3.0 | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting | 1.5 | ||
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Term 4: January 6 - April 27, 2014 |
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| Spring Break: February 23 - March 9, 2014 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Global Economics | 1.5 | ||
| Global Enterprise | 1.5 | ||
| Cross-cultural Communications | 1.5 | ||
| Managerial Decision Making | 1.5 | ||
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Term 5: May 5 - August 24, 2014 |
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| Summer Break: June 23 - July 6, 2014 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Global Operations Management | 1.5 | ||
| Competing through People | 1.5 | ||
| Competitive Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Finance Fundamentals | 1.5 | ||
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Term 6: September 2 - December 21, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: October 20-27, 2014 Regional Business Environment - Option* |
Locations TBD 3.0 |
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| Fall Break: October 20 - November 2, 2014 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
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Term 7: January - May 2015 |
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| Spring Break: February 2015 (1 week) | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Global Leadership | 1.5 | ||
| Global Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (1) | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (2) | 1.5 | ||
| ON-SITE Seminar: April - May 2015 (1 Week) Global Management for the 21st Century |
Glendale, AZ 3.0 |
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Graduation: May 2015 |
Glendale, AZ | ||
*Students must choose at least two RBE courses from different regions (6 credit hours total). Locations are offered on a space-available basis. Students may attend the RBE courses during other terms than listed above with the understanding that it may affect their eligibility for Financial Aid.
The above calendars are proposed only. Actual dates may change.
online MBA 28-Month Track Calendar
Class of 2015 (Apr. 2013 - Aug. 2015)
Term 1: April 20 - August 18, 2013 |
Credits and Locations |
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| Orientation & ON-SITE Seminar: April 20 - 27, 2013 Global Business Leadership for the 21st Century |
Glendale, AZ 3.0 |
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| Courses: | |||
| Global Political Economy | 3.0 | ||
| Finance Fundamentals | 1.5 | ||
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Term 2: September 3 - December 15, 2013 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: October 14 - 21, 2013 Regional Business Environment - Option* |
Santiago or Istanbul 3.0 |
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| Courses: | |||
| Business and Managerial Communications | 1.5 | ||
| Competitive Strategy | 1.5 | ||
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Term 3: January 6 - April 27, 2014 |
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| Courses: | |||
| Data Analysis | 3.0 | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting | 1.5 | ||
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Term 4: May 5 - August 24, 2014 |
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| Summer Break: June 22 - July 6, 2014 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Global Marketing | 3.0 | ||
| Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Competing Through People | 1.5 | ||
| Global Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
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Term 5: September 2 - December 21, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: October 20-27, 2014 Regional Business Environment - Option* |
Locations TBD 3.0 |
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| Fall Break: October 20 - November 2, 2014 | |||
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| Global Enterprise | 1.5 | ||
| Cross-cultural Communication | 1.5 | ||
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Term 6: January - May 2015 |
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| Spring Break: February 2015 (1 week) | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Global Economics | 1.5 | ||
| Global Leadership | 1.5 | ||
| Global Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Managerial Decision Making | 1.5 | ||
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Term 7: May - August 2015 |
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| Courses: | |||
| Global Operations Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (1) | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (2) | 1.5 | ||
| ON-SITE Seminar: August 2015 (1 Week) Global Management for the 21st Century |
Glendale, AZ 3.0 |
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Graduation: August 2015 |
Glendale, AZ | ||
*Students must choose at least two RBE courses from different regions (6 credit hours total). Locations are offered on a space-available basis. Students may attend the RBE courses during other terms than listed above with the understanding that it may affect their eligibility for Financial Aid.
The above calendars are proposed only. Actual dates may change.
ONLINE MBA 28-MONTH TRACK CALENDAR
CLASS OF 2015 (SEP. 2013 - DEC. 2015)
Term 1: August 31 - December 15, 2013 |
Credits and Locations |
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| Orientation & ON-SITE Seminar: Aug. 31 - Sept. 7, 2013 Global Business Leadership for the 21st Century |
Glendale, AZ 3.0 |
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| Global Political Economy | 3.0 | ||
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Term 2: January 13 - April 27, 2014 |
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| Courses: | |||
| Business and Managerial Communications | 1.5 | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Financial Accounting | 1.5 | ||
| Competing through People | 1.5 | ||
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Term 3: May 5 - August 24, 2014 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: June 23 - 30, 2014 Regional Business Environment - Option* |
Locations TBD 3.0 |
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| Summer Break: June 22 - July 6, 2014 | |||
| Course: | |||
| Data Analysis | 3.0 | ||
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Term 4: September 2 - December 21, 2014 |
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| Fall Break: October 20 - 27, 2014 | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Global Marketing | 3.0 | ||
| Global Economics | 1.5 | ||
| Competitive Strategy | 1.5 | ||
| Cross-cultural Communications | 1.5 | ||
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Term 5: January - April 2015 |
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| Spring Break: February - March 2015 (one week) | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Finance Fundamentals | 1.5 | ||
| Global Leadership | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (1) | 1.5 | ||
| Global Negotiations (2) | 1.5 | ||
| Global Strategy | 1.5 | ||
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Term 6: May - August 2015 |
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| ON-SITE Seminar: June 2015 (one week) Regional Business Environment - Option* |
Locations TBD 3.0 |
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| Summer Break: June - July 2015 (two weeks) | |||
| Courses: | |||
| Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Financial Management | 1.5 | ||
| Global Operations Management | 1.5 | ||
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Term 7: September - December 2015 |
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| Courses: | |||
| Global Enterprise | 1.5 | ||
| Managerial Decision Making | 1.5 | ||
| ON-SITE Seminar: December 2015 (one week) Global Management for the 21st Century |
Glendale, AZ 3.0 |
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Graduation: December 2015 |
Glendale, AZ | ||
*Students must choose at least two RBE courses from different regions (6 credit hours total). Locations are offered on a space-available basis. Students may attend the RBE courses during other terms than listed above with the understanding that it may affect their eligibility for Financial Aid.
The above calendars are proposed only. Actual dates may change.
