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Which Program is Right For You?

At Thunderbird, you’ll learn to do business as a citizen of the world, with cross-cultural awareness and soft skills unavailable through other graduate business programs. We didn’t just add an international focus to our school. We built our school around it. You’ll find many different program options at Thunderbird — but all with several important things in common:

  • You don't need to be a business major. T-birds have been known to have undergraduate majors in fields from liberal arts to languages and engineering.
  • Every degree program gives you the opportunity to study abroad.
  • Thunderbird guarantees you a truly global experience in terms of teaching perspective, international faculty and a highly diverse student body.

Full-Time Programs
Programs
Course Delivery/ Format
Primary Location
Time
Start Dates
Min. Work Exp.
Ave. Age
Full-time MBA in Global Management - Traditional On campus, modules abroad and summerims/ winterims Arizona 15 - 20 mos. Aug.
Jan.
2 yrs. 28
Full-time MBA in Global Management - Accelerated On campus and summerims/winterims Arizona 11 - 16 mos. Aug.
Jan.
2 yrs. 28
Master of Arts - Global Affairs On campus and study abroad Arizona 15 - 18 mos.

Aug.

Not required 27
Master of Science - Global Finance On campus and study abroad Arizona 15 - 18 mos. Aug.
 Not required with appropriate undergraduate major; otherwise 2 yrs N/A
Master of Science - Global Marketing On campus and study abroad Arizona 15 - 18 mos. Aug.
 Not required with appropriate undergraduate major; otherwise 2 yrs N/A
Master of Science - Global Management On campus and study abroad Arizona 15 - 18 mos. Aug.
Not required 22
Dual Degree - MBA/M-GM (MBA from partner institution and M-GM from Thunderbird) On campus and study abroad Thunderbird and partner institution campuses 12-18 mos. for MBA/8 mos. for M-GM Aug.
Jan.
2 yrs. 29
Post MBA-M-GM On campus and study abroad Arizona 8 mos. Aug.
Jan.
2 yrs. 31
Dual Degree-Law (with Vermont Law School) On respective campuses and study abroad Arizona / Vermont Varies Summer or Fall, depending on degree combination. Varies n/a
 

Working Professional Programs
Programs
Course Delivery/ Format
Primary Location
Time
Start Dates
Min. Work Exp.
Ave. Age
Executive MBA - United States Every other Friday and Saturday and study abroad Arizona 21 mos. Aug. 8 yrs. 37
Executive MBA - Europe 12 week-long modules meeting every five to six weeks Geneva, Switzerland 19 mos. Oct.
8 yrs. 37
Distance Learning MBA Web-based with seminars abroad Worldwide 19 or 28 month tracks

Sept.
Jan.
April

2 yrs. 31
Distance Learning MBA - Latin America Live satellite broadcasting with local classroom facilitation and seminars abroad Specified Locations across Latin America & US 21 mos.

Aug.

2 yrs. 30
Distance Learning Dual Degree - MBA/M-GM(Thunderbird and IUKD) Web-based with seminars abroad Worldwide 28 mos. Aug. 2 yrs. 30
Distance Learning Post MBA M-GM Web-based with seminars abroad Worldwide 15 - 19 mos. Sept.
Jan.
April
2 yrs. 34
Executive Education Certificate Programs On campus and Web-based Arizona and worldwide Ranging from 1 day to 12 weeks Throughout the year Not required 25-54
* = Preferred

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