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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.

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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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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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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