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Dual Degree

Thunderbird — Home of the #7 Ranked Distance Learning MBA Program in the World

—Economist Intelligence Unit 2008

Distance Learning - Dual Degree

Two World-Class Degrees, One Dual-Degree Program.

Many top MBA programs offer you international specialization and distance learning. But only one combines the top-rated distance learning MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley Direct with the top-ranked international management program from Thunderbird School of Global Management. So you achieve all your educational goals (a prestigious MBA and a world-recognized Master of Global Management) in just 28 months while pursuing your career path. While 80 percent of your learning is conducted on the Web, 20 percent takes place at on-site regional business environment seminars with your classmates in locations around the globe - making our Distance Learning Dual Degree a truly global experience.


Dual Degree Students and Alumni

Global Students. Global Alumni.

Thunderbird’s unique distance-learning dual degree program with Indiana University’s Kelly Direct attracts globally minded individuals with the aptitude to take on domestic and international business challenges head on. As graduates, these world-class individuals are equipped with a prestigious MBA from IU and a world-recognized Master of Global Management from Thunderbird – and their educational endeavors are paying off in spades.
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Thunderbird Distance Learning Dual Degree

Simultaneous Domestic and International Business Curriculum

With this unique academic partnership, you’ll get simultaneous instruction in the intricacies of both domestic and global business – delivered in real-time so that you can apply lessons immediately from one program to the other and to your job the very next day. 80% of curriculum is delivered via high-tech distance-learning platforms, while the remaining 20% is delivered via modules on each campus and abroad.
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Dual Degree Admissions

Admissions Procedures

You don't need to be a business major to take advantage of the Thunderbird/Indiana University Web-based dual MBA/M-GM Degree program. But you do need to spend 28 months learning core business skills from a global perspective and cross-cultural skills from firsthand experience. You need to be ready to learn from the best.
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