Ranked #1 in international business, Thunderbird has been developing global leaders with the cross-cultural management skills, global mindset and ethical business sense to create sustainable prosperity worldwide since its inception more than 60 years ago. Everything at Thunderbird - from the faculty, student body and classwork to the social clubs, study abroad opportunities and hands-on skill building workshops in emerging markets – gives students a truly international perspective on business and global citizenship. That’s because Thunderbird didn’t just add a global element to its school, it built the school around it. Besides the Master of Global Management and the Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management, Thunderbird also offers a Master in Global Marketing and a Master in Global Finance as well as fulltime MBA, Executive MBA, Distance MBA, and Post MBA programs.

Thunderbird School of Global Management Blogs

Students in Thunderbird’s Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management and Master of Science in Global Management actively write for the school’s “Student Voices” blog – sharing their learning experiences on campus in Glendale, Arizona and around the world.

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Thunderbird’s flagship campus is located in Glendale, Arizona – a suburb of Phoenix, the fifth largest city in the United States. The campus sits on the historic Thunderbird Field, which during World War II served as an Air Corps training base. Recognizing the need for a school focused 100% on international business and cross-cultural relations, base General Barton Kyle Yount founded Thunderbird as the first and only business school dedicated exclusively to global management education. The sprawling desert campus still features architectural landmarks from its days as an Air Corps base, including two airplane hangers and the renowned Thunderbird air-traffic control tower, which is currently being renovated in all-green, sustainable style through a student-run initiative.

More than 68 percent of all Thunderbird students regularly receive some form of financial aid — loans, scholarships and/or awards — to complement their own resources. Thunderbird's dedicated financial aid staff is committed to assisting students with their specific needs and can be reached at:

• finaid@thunderbird.edu
• +1 602 978-7130
• 1 800-848-9084 (U.S. only).

Thunderbird consistently ranks top in its class for both our degree and executive education offerings. Ranked #1 in international business for 15 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, Thunderbird also holds Financial Times’ #1 ranking for international business. Our distance learning MBA is ranked among the top 5 in the world by The Economist – and Financial Times ranks Thunderbird #8 in overall executive education, with a #5 ranking for our open enrollment programs.

• More Information on Thunderbird's Rankings

Thunderbird is accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and by NCA (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools).

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• More information on the NCA
• MIM-COMPASS Research: How important are accreditations such as AACSB, EQUIS, or AMBA for Masters in Management?

To succeed in today’s global marketplace, traditional business skills alone are not enough. To lead on a global scale, managers need a well-developed global mindset, an ability to lead across cultures and a thorough understanding of the unique intricacies of business across borders. Thunderbird’s Master of Science in Global Management provides exactly that. The school’s Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management merges instruction in global business with instruction in international relations, government and political policy and more. For students seeking a truly global educational experience that can open up a world of opportunities, Thunderbird is the perfect fit.