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To help you develop a sophisticated global understanding of business operations and leadership, Thunderbird's academic sequence blends courses in traditional business theory, best global practices and international applications across disciplines.  As a member of the Executive MBA class, plan your availability accordingly for the 20 months of the program. Classes are held all day Friday and Saturday on alternating weekends.  


Academic Calendar
Executive MBA XXII 2012-2014

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First Trimester: Fall 2012
Dates
Residence Week September 7-15
Regular Class Weekends

September 28-29
October 12-13
October 26-27
November 16-17
November 30-December 1
December 14-15

Second Trimester: Spring 2013
Dates

Regular Class Weekends

January 11-12
January 25-26
February 8-9
February 22-23
March 8-9
March 22-23
April 5-6

Field Seminar in China or Russia with EMBA Europe Cohort
(choice of locations)

April 21-27

Third Trimester: Summer 2013
Dates
Regular Class Weekends

May 31-June 1
June 14-15
June 28-29
July 12-13
July 26-27
August 9-10
August 23-24 

Fourth Trimester: Fall 2013
Dates
Regular Class Weekends September 13-14
September 27-28
November 8-9
November 22-23
December 6-7
Field Seminar in Brazil or India with EMBA Europe Cohort
(choice of locations)		 October 13-19
Fifth Trimester: Spring 2014
Dates

Regular Class Weekends

January 17-18
January 31-February 1
March 14-15
March 28-29
April 11-12

Field Seminar in Middle East or West Africa with EMBA Europe Cohort
(choice of locations)

February 16-22

Graduation Module
  
Joint module in Arizona with EMBA Europe Cohort May 7-15, 2014
Graduation (Phoenix, AZ)
 May 16, 2014
All dates listed are program dates, and do not include travel days