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Main Campus

1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ 85306-6000
Phone: 602-978-7000
Web: www.thunderbird.edu

Fact Sheet

Global Scope

Thunderbird is the world's No. 1-ranked school of international business with more than 65 years of experience in developing leaders with the global mindset, business skills and social responsibility necessary to create real, sustainable value for their organizations, communities and the world. Thunderbird produces global managers who are distinguished by a global mindset that allows them to work successfully with individuals from diverse cultures and to manage effectively in different social, economic, and political environments. Thunderbird is sought out by individuals and companies worldwide. Thunderbird was also the first business school to adopt an official Professional Oath of Honor.

Full-time Programs

MBA in Global Management
Master of Science in Global Management
Master of Science in Global Finance
Master of Science in Global Marketing
Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management
Master of Global Management (Dual Degree & Post MBA)

Working Professional Part-time programs

Executive MBA - United States or Europe
Global MBA On-Demand*
Global MBA Latin America*
Master of Global Management (Dual Degree* & Post MBA*)

*Distance Learning

Fall 2011 Enrollment

Full-time programs: 650
Working professional programs: 584
All programs: 1,275

Tuition

MBA: $86,160
Acclerated MBA: $66,774
MA/MS: $64,620
MBA On-Demand: $69,800
Executive MBA: $91,500

Student Body

Number of countries: 77
Men: 69% / Women: 31%
U.S. students: 44% / Foreign students: 56%
Average age: 30
Average years work experience: 5-9 yrs

Alumni Network

More than 40,000 people have graduated from Thunderbird and live and work in more than 140 countries. Some notable alumni include:

  • Robert Dudley, '79, Chief Executive Officer, BP
  • Kim Williams, '92, Chief Operating Officer, NFL Network
  • Gordon Smith, '96, President, CEO, Chase Card Services
  • Hussein Dabbas, '78, President and CEO, Royal Jordanian Airlines
  • Kim Wiehl, '80, Secretary General, Berne Union
  • John Andrews, '86, Head of Investor Relations at Citigroup
  • Giel-Jan M van der Tol, '85, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Bank

Top Rankings

#1 - "International" - Full-time MBA U.S. News & World Report 2013 (17th consecutive #1 ranking)
#1 - "Best in International Business" - Full-time MBA Financial Times 2012
#1 - "Internationalism of Alumni" - The Economist 2011
#2 - "Potential to Network" - The Economist 2011
#3 - "Best Executive MBA Programs" - The Wall Street Journal 2010
#3 - "Open Enrollment" Financial Times 2012 - Executive Education Rankings
#9 - "Customized Executive Education" - Financial Times 2012 - Executive Education Rankings
#10 - "Corporate Social Responsibility" - Financial Times 2010
#15 - "Customized Executive Education" - BusinessWeek 2011
#20 - "Open Enrollment Programs" - BusinessWeek 2011
Among Top 5 in the World - "Distance-learning MBA" - The Economist 2010

Thunderbird Executive Education

Thunderbird Executive Education helps businesses and professionals navigate the complexities of global business through cutting-edge programs, courses and solutions that build on and enhance their vision and skills to successfully compete in today's global business environment. Programs are offered around the world and include such options as:

  • Custom and semi-custom
  • Short, non-degree, certificate-based
  • Consulting, research, competitive intelligence

Custom Programs 2012

Number of programs run: 112
Number of companies: 130
Number of companies headquartered outside the United States: 100
Number of countries represented by participants: 66

Open Enrollment & Consortia 2012

No. of participants: 1,760
No. of countries 42

Thunderbird Online

Thunderbird Online's facilitated online professional development programs are available to global business professionals around the world. These top-ranked programs are accessible, convenient and up to date with the most insightful global business content from Thunderbird. Online certificates are available in areas such as global marketing, finance, leadership, management and more. With participants from over 40 countries around the globe, Thunderbird Online offers unique global networking opportunities with your fellow participants. Online professional development programs include:

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