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Whether your passion is for global management or international affairs, Thunderbird's Master's programs can set you on a path to success.

No matter what your undergraduate degree is in – or where your professional life has taken you – Thunderbird’s Master of Science in Global Management is the degree you need to prepare for a new future in global business. Designed for students with little to no business education or experience, this degree gives you the broad–based business background and cross-cultural skills to succeed.

Designed to broaden your global mindset and your global opportunities, these Master's degrees can be completed in just 16 months.

Program Highlights and Benefits

• 51 credit hours that can change your life and the world. (6 hours of language to attain second-language proficiency)
• Specialized classes designed to prepare you for a career in global business (Master of Science)
• Core business courses in accounting, finance, management and marketing – all from a global perspective.
• Peer diversity. Thunderbird students come from over 60 countries; some speak up to six languages.
• Global experience. Coupled with the diverse student body and global curriculum, study-abroad opportunities and second-language courses add to the global nature of the program.
• World-renowned faculty known for their innovative teaching methods and real-world global experience.
• Turn your education into more than simply a “career.” After Thunderbird, you’re not just prepared to make a better salary. You’re prepared to make a difference.

Thunderbird School of Global Management - Blog

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.

• Read the Thunderbird Student Voices blog on our website

If you are interested in the Thunderbird MBA programs, please have a look here:

• Thunderbird Fulltime MBA program
• Thunderbird Fulltime MBA accelerated program
• Thunderbird Distance Learning MBA program
• Thunderbird Distance Learning MBA program for Latin American managers
• Thunderbird Executive MBA program United States
• Thunderbird Executive MBA program Europe

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Fall Term

15 to 18 Months

Thunderbird has a rolling admissions process with finally application deadlines for the Fall program typically occurring in June. However, applications may be accepted later on a space-available basis.

• For more specifics on the Thunderbird Admissions process, please visit the respective section on our website

Thunderbird’s application process is completed online. To be considered for entrance into the program, candidates must complete and submit:

• A completed application form
• Three personal essays responding to application questions
• GMAT or GRE, and TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE (if applicable) test scores
• Two letters of reference, preferably from an academic advisor or professor or supervisor
• All official transcripts, validating completion of a four-year degree or equivalent
• A current, sequential resume of educational and other accomplishments
• An application fee of $125

To be admitted, candidates must have earned a four-year degree and demonstrated academic excellence. Students are not required to have business training or professional work experience. However, international experience – personal or professional - is highly valued. Acceptance is based on an overall review of all of credentials.