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Take your business experience
to a new global level. Thunderbird's
Accelerated MBA in Global Management
will get you there.

Full-time MBA - Accelerated Program

The Thunderbird MBA in Global Management is tailored to your need to succeed in an ever-evolving global marketplace. But that is not where the customization ends. In fact, it begins with you. In the accelerated program you rocket through certain core courses, then cover others along with elective focus area courses and optional language courses to complete your Thunderbird MBA-GM in 11 or 16 months. Before you know it, you'll be building on your previous business experience and education - and increasing your competitiveness in today's global business environment.

Global Students. Global Alumni.

MBA-GM students come to Thunderbird from all over the world. Their cultures, backgrounds and ambitions exemplify the global mindset both common and unique to those who attend Thunderbird. Once graduated, these individuals continue to pursue their global passions – putting their world-class degree to work for them.
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Truly Global Curriculum

One look at the MBA-GM Course Bulletin proves just how serious Thunderbird is about teaching you to view business and its interactions from a global perspective. Every course offers a truly global focus - preparing you not just for business, but for business on an international scale.
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Admissions Procedures

Acceptance is based on an overall review of your academic and professional credentials. To be eligible for the accelerated program, you must have an undergraduate major or minor in business, have completed courses in accounting, data analysis/statistics, finance and management, or have at least five years work experience including a year or more managing a budget and staff.
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