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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 and study abroad | Arizona | 15 - 20 mos. | Aug. Jan. |
2 yrs. | 28 |
| Full-time MBA in Global Management - Accelerated | On campus and study abroad | Arizona | 11 - 16 mos. | Aug. Jan. |
2 yrs. | 28 |
| Master of Arts - Global Affairs | On campus and study abroad | Arizona | 16 mos. |
Aug. |
Not required | 27 |
| Master of Science - Global Management | On campus and study abroad | Arizona | 16 mos. | Aug. Jan. |
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 |
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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 | 17 mos. | Aug. | 8 yrs. | 37 |
| Executive MBA - Europe | 11 week-long modules meeting every five to six weeks | Geneva | 16 mos. | Sept. | 8 yrs. | 37 |
| Evening MBA - Traditional | Two evenings per week on campus | Arizona | 35 mos | Aug. Jan. |
2 yrs. | NA |
| Evening MBA - Accelerated | Two evenings per week on campus | Arizona | 27 mos. | Aug. Jan. |
2 yrs. | NA |
| Distance Learning MBA | Web-based with seminars abroad | Worldwide | 12, 19 or 36 month tracks | Sept. Jan. |
2 yrs. | 30 |
| Distance Learning MBA - Latin America | Live satellite broadcasting with local classroom facilitation and seminars abroad | Specified Locations across Latin America | 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 | 17 - 19 mos. | Sept. Jan. |
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 |
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Still not sure about which program is right for you? Contact an Admissions Advisor!