Accelerated Master of Global Management
Overview
Thunderbird's accelerated master's program offers an accelerated pathway for Arizona State University (ASU) immersion undergraduate students to obtain a Master of Global Management (MGM) degree in only one year after a student's undergraduate graduation.
Choose one or two specialty concentrations, ranging from Global Business, Digital Transformation, Data Science (all STEM Designated) to Global Affairs, Health Solutions, Public Policy, and more. Thunderbird's one-of-a-kind Global Challenge Lab takes students into the field for a real-world, client-facing practical group project, during which they work full-time with a client in an international or domestic location.Â
This full-time accelerated graduate program prepares students with the skills necessary to lead diverse international teams in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. The accelerated MGM combines an ASU undergraduate degree with Thunderbird's Master of Global Management, enhancing students' global mindsets, skill sets, and marketability—all through just one additional year of study.
A degree at the intersection of global business, public policy and international affairs
Explore how the MGM's core curriculum overlaps with these three key areas, and how its concentrations and applied learning opportunities earn it the #1 ranking in the world.
Learn MoreWe are a global network of future-ready leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs
innovating across the private and public sectors to advance inclusive and sustainable prosperity worldwide.
Learn MoreWho should attend?
- ASU students enrolled in full-immersion campus degree programs.
- Diverse students that have a desire to access the global marketplace in the industry of choice.
- ASU undergraduates looking to obtain a global view of organizations and are ready to add globally-focused projects, a foreign language, travel, and complementary global business skills to their resume.
- Applicants who are pursuing a foreign language, participating in a study abroad program, or demonstrating an ability to thrive in cross-cultural environments.
Student Testimonials
Career Opportunities
Our graduates are leaders across a wide range of organizations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors around the world. The MGM will prepare you to assume different roles in global organizations or to make a career change across industries or sectors. Our top-ranked global management program will prepare you with the problem-solving skills needed in order to leverage the tools of the digital age to manage change and disruption in your organization.
Thunderbird’s coursework includes career coaches who provide assistance with self-assessments, resume and cover letter development, building a LinkedIn profile, finding and applying for job and internship opportunities, interview preparation, and negotiating an offer. Individualized career support and professional development are offered throughout the academic program to help students prepare to compete in the global job market.
- Chief of global sales
- Senior financial analyst
- Global marketing manager
- Global project manager
- Innovation officer
- Rakuten
- UNICEF
- Johnson & Johnson
- Amazon
- Intel
- Saudi Aramco
Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum
The one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge curriculum of the MGM includes 18 hours of course credits, 6 credits overseas applied consulting lab, 24 elective credits for concentrations and languages, and a one-credit for career development.
Use 12 of your 24 elective credits to earn one of seventeen different concentrations, or design your own. Use the other 12 elective credits to learn a second language, take additional courses within your concentration, or earn a second concentration.
Course | Credits | Dates |
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TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures | 3 | |
TGM 557 Global Marketing and Data Analytics | 3 | |
TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy | 3 | |
TGM 515 Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments | 3 | |
TGM 517 Global Accounting and Financial Management | 3 | |
TGM 586 Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business | 3 | |
TGM 597 Thunderbird Personal Leadership Development | 1 | |
TGM 596 Thunderbird Experiential Practicum (Global Challenge Lab) | 6 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Program Costs
Students pay their regular undergraduate tuition while still enrolled in their senior year. By accelerating your master's program in a single year after graduation, you will save time and money by graduating with a single additional years of graduate study.
Fees | USD ($) |
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Senior Year of Undergrad | No additional costs for graduate-level courses |
Graduate Tuition | $53,000 (USD) |
Our Faculty & Campus
Faculty Highlights
Seigyoung Auh
Mansour Javidan
Our Campus
We wanted to give every student the resources to change the world so we built the most technologically advanced educational headquarters on the planet. Learn a new language in our immersive VR language lab, visualize and interpret data using AI in our global decision theater, and connect with our global community using the latest in immersive and virtual communications.
Requirements & Deadlines
Application Requirements
Entry requirements of the Accelerated MGM include:
Good standing with Arizona State University, Cumulative GPA of 3.0, GMAT/GRE not required but optional. International experience preferred. Eligible students must first gain approval from the undergraduate academic unit and apply with a Thunderbird recruiter. Once candidacy is granted, the student will need to submit the online Graduate Application prior to graduating with their Bachelors from ASU. Items for submission include current resume documenting professional and academic history, 1 personal essay answering an application question, contact information for 1 professional or academic reference, official transcripts from all previous attended universities, and an admissions interview (not required for Thunderbird Undergraduate students).
Application Deadlines
Apply as soon as possible for priority admissions and financial aid consideration.
Deadline | Dates |
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Early Consideration Deadline | October 30th |
First-round Deadline | November 30th |
Second-round Deadline | January 30th |
Third-round and international student deadline | March 30th |
Final Deadline | June 25th |