Degrees for Full-time Students
Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management
A New One-Year Masters Degree

You want to make a difference, not just a living. You want a career in the real world, dealing with important issues -- international conflict resolution, sustainable economic development, humanitarian relief and human rights.

It's time to expand your talents. Broaden your perspective. Open up your world. Thunderbird's new one-year program in Global Affairs & Management offers you the cross-training in international business and global affairs needed to address complex issues in diplomacy, business and society. The world is calling.  Are you ready?

Help Manage a Better World

45 Hours that can change your life and the world

You can specialize in international relations, political economy, area studies, cross-cultural communications, or foreign language and take part in the global experience of studying abroad.  But this is Thunderbird, and that's just the beginning.  You'll also take core business courses in accounting, finance, management and marketing.  

Taught by international experts

Not the usual academics. These professors are experts, consultants, and researchers from around the globe. All Ph.D.'s. All with real-world experience. So you're not just prepared to make a better salary. You're prepared to make a difference.

Top students from around the globe

Thunderbird students don't just exemplify diversity. They celebrate it. They come from over 60 countries. Some speak up to six languages. All are anxious to share their cultural experiences and benefit from yours. What better way to explore world issues than in this human learning laboratory.