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Success in the world of business begins with a top-notch education. And that's exactly what you'll get with the Thunderbird/Indiana University Kelley Direct dual-degree. The best distance-learning instruction in domestic and international business the academic world has to offer.


The Partnership

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Ranked top in the world, at Thunderbird you will experience multi-cultural diversity among students and faculty. Learn to promote sustainable prosperity from academics with real-world experience. Explore international business from prominent thought leaders and business innovators. Discover how to succeed across cultures, beyond borders.

Thunderbird equips you with the skills you need to become a global business leader, as effective in Dubai as you are in Des Moines. That's because Thunderbird was first and is still best at a global approach to business. With 40,000 alumni worldwide, over 680 graduate students from 50+ countries on campus, and 512 students enrolled in distance learning — Thunderbird offers you a global perspective you won't find in any other Master of Global Management program. All designed around your work life, your schedule, your career path.

Indiana University Kelley School of Business

Partnering with Thunderbird in this unique program is the only top-20 graduate school offering an MBA almost exclusively online. Kelley Direct, an academic unit of IUKSB, offers MBA courses specifically designed for working professionals like you.

Ranked 10th among the most prolific business schools for research productivity in a study by the University of Texas at Dallas, the Kelley School is recognized for its world-renowned faculty. With over 80,000 alumni worldwide, over 660 grad students on its Bloomington campus, over 1100 students enrolled in distance learning — Kelley offers you a remarkable opportunity to earn a top-ranked MBA concurrent with your Thunderbird M-GM. So you develop solid core business skills in a global context.