Global Management (Global Business), MGM
Become a leader through mastery of global business management principles and practices. You'll gain an understanding of the economic, political and social factors driving change and how decisions affect global markets. Attain the perfect balance of practical and people skills to inspire, influence and drive global success.
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STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
International students (F1) can extend U.S. work experience by 24 months.
Accreditation
Thunderbird School of Global Management and all its degree programs ar...
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
The STEM-designated global business concentration within the Master of Global Management program allows you to specialize in the various pathways in global business, such as global finance, global marketing, supply chain or management consulting. By developing your skills --- such as cross-cultural competency, social and emotional intelligence, and creative and adaptive thinking --- this program helps sharpen your global mindset, along with leadership and management skills, preparing you for a boundless career.
Effective global leadership demands a deep understanding of international dynamics, the ability to distill and communicate complex ideas, and a cosmopolitan perspective on the world. Together, these form the foundation of global intellectual capital, which is a vital hallmark of Thunderbird graduates. Within the MGM program, you build this capital through a next-generation international business curriculum, complemented by immersive, field-based projects that translate classroom learning into real-world impact.
The global business concentration prepares you to navigate complexity, drive innovation and lead with cultural fluency in organizations spanning industries and continents.
About Thunderbird
Thunderbird School of Global Management has produced world-class leaders for nearly 80 years. The ideal Thunderbird student is curious, globally minded and eager to develop and advance their career in leadership and management within the global and digital landscape of today's interconnected world. After completing this program, graduates join a thriving global alumni network nearly 50,000 strong, managing some of the world's largest institutions, companies, nonprofits and NGOs.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
49 credit hours, a foreign language exam, including the required capstone course (TGM 597)
Required Core (3 credit hours) Concentration (12 credit hours) Electives (12 credit hours) Other Requirements (21 credit hours) Culminating Experience (1 credit hour) Additional Curriculum Information Students specialize their electives in various areas in global business, such as global finance, global marketing or global leadership. Electives are as approved by the academic unit. Except for TGM 596 and the foreign language requirement, courses on the Other Requirements list may be substituted with approval of the academic unit. Proficiency in a second language is required for graduation from the MGM degree program. Students whose native language is not English and who meet admission requirements for the program satisfy the language requirement. Students whose native language is English must satisfy the graduation requirement for language proficiency either through an oral proficiency interview administered by a third-party vendor or by successfully completing six credit hours of 400-level or higher foreign language coursework as part of the program electives.
TAM 582 Communicating and Negotiating in a Dynamic Global World (3) or
TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3)
foreign language
TGM 515 Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments (3)
TGM 517 Global Accounting and Financial Management (3)
TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy (3)
TGM 557 Global Marketing and Data Analytics (3)
TGM 586 Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business (3)
TGM 596 Thunderbird Experiential Practicum (6)
TGM 597 Thunderbird Personal Leadership Development (1)
For concentration coursework, students choose four courses from an approved list, which includes 500-level TGM courses, select SCM courses (502, 515, 520, 541 and 542) and HSM 550. Students should contact the academic unit for a full list of approved courses.
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Design strategic solutions to complex global business challenges.
- Apply cultural dimension theories to diagnose cross-cultural communication challenges.
- Recommend strategies for addressing organizational change challenges by applying change leadership strategies in global business environments.
Design strategic solutions to complex global business challenges.Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any subject from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information The resume should demonstrate the applicant's professional and academic history. An interview is required. Final applicants may be asked to complete an additional interview.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Explore expanded study opportunities
This program allows you to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. As a high-achieving student, accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for you to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of your master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Approval to pursue the accelerated master's is typically granted during the junior year of your bachelor's degree program. If you are interested, you can learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
ASU offers formally approved and coordinated degree programs at the graduate degree level. These programs include a designated number of approved credit hours that are shared by two degrees. For most concurrent degree programs, you apply once through the ASU graduate application. However, if you want to pursue a concurrent program that includes a law degree, you must submit both the ASU graduate application and the law school application.
This degree is also offered as a concurrent program with the following:
Global Challenge Lab
Students in Thunderbird's MGM program have distinct opportunities to apply and hone their learning in international settings. Experiential learning exposes students to actual problems faced by leaders of multinational businesses and governmental or nonprofit organizations that operate on an international level.
Working with Thunderbird professors, their fellow students, alumni and corporate partners, students master and apply global management principles and concepts to meet real business challenges through special courses, labs and projects. Thunderbird offers a wide variety of experiential learning engagements, giving students the ability to solve practical challenges by collaborating with the school's corporate partners around the world.
The Global Challenge Lab is a client-facing, project-based course built on a six- to seven-week immersion assignment in a key emerging or advanced market. Projects take students to destinations all over the world. They are tailored to the client's business needs and challenge students to provide sophisticated data and market analysis, strategy recommendations, and plans for sustained growth that are practical and effective.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
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Career examples include these positions:
- auditor
- financial analyst
- financial manager
- general and operations manager
- human resources manager
- intelligence analyst
- logistics manager
- management analyst
- marketing manager
- sales manager
- supply chain manager
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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