Overview

As the world’s most global and digital leadership, management, and business school, Thunderbird prepares leaders to navigate the rapid technological transformation that defines the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Master of Global Management (MGM), ranked No. 1 globally for international trade by the QS International Trade Rankings, equips graduates with the skills to lead diverse, cross-cultural teams in various sectors. This innovative program blends traditional business administration with Industry 4.0 skills, such as digital transformation, sustainability/ESG, diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, and innovation—empowering professionals to drive digital change and manage constant disruption.

In collaboration with the W. P. Carey School of Business, students can now pursue Thunderbird’s internationally recognized MGM, with concentrations in either global business or global digital transformation, alongside the first-of-its-kind Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business. This concurrent degree program prepares graduates with advanced AI and data analytics expertise for business applications, enabling them to thrive in the ever-changing global marketplace.

Students in the MS program in artificial intelligence in business develop technical AI and professional skills needed for success in the constantly evolving landscape of technology and business. These two programs blend a great experience for students across their practical applications skills of AI and global impact.

Graduates from this concurrent degree program are prepared to navigate and lead in the evolving digital landscape, making strategic decisions that leverage AI technologies for global business success. The dual degree program fosters a blend of technical expertise and global business acumen, essential for driving digital transformation in diverse, international contexts.

What is an MGM?
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What is a Master of Global Management?

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.

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Why Thunderbird?
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Why Thunderbird for Degree?

We 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.

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Concentration options

The Master of Global Management and Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business offers two concentration options, Global Digital Transformation and Global Business.

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Global Digital Transformation

The MGM concentration in Global Digital Transformation equips students with advanced AI and data analytics skills, tailored specifically for business applications, alongside comprehensive global management and leadership training. 

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Global Business

The MGM concentration in Global Business delivers cross-cultural, hands-on training in the nuances of global business, preparing students with the perfect balance of practical and people skills to inspire, influence and drive global success.

Who should attend?

  • Professionals and recent graduates seeking to enhance their expertise in both artificial intelligence and global management.
  • Individuals aiming to hold strategic roles in multinational corporations, tech companies, or consulting firms.
  • Applicants with a strong interest in leveraging AI technologies for business innovation and a desire to lead digital transformation on a global scale.
  • Candidates that are ambitious, forward-thinking, and eager to drive impactful change in the digital economy.
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Credit hours

If students follow the proposed course schedule, they can graduate with both degrees in two years. Thunderbird’s MGM program is a 49-credit degree and the MS in AI in Business from W. P. Carey, is a 30-credit degree program. Instead of doing 79 credits for the two degrees, a student in this concurrent degree program could share 15 credits, resulting in only 64 credits for the two degrees.

Total credit hours to complete the concurrent program = 64
 

The STEM advantage

Master of Global Management concentrations in Global Digital Transformation and Global Business are STEM-certified and meet special F-1 international student status requirements. This means that international students who graduate with an MGM with one of these concentrations qualify for a 24-month extension to their Optional Practical Training in the United States beyond the 12 months already provided to international students in non-STEM degrees.

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STEM Designated Program
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Applied learning

The Thunderbird Global Challenge Lab (GCL) program is a capstone course at Thunderbird that engages a team of four to five Master of Global Management (MGM) candidates with a client in an advanced or emerging market. The team spends three weeks working on each project onsite with their client and one final week of debriefing on campus. Projects are tailored to the business needs of the client and provide sophisticated data and market analysis, strategy recommendations, and practical, effective plans for sustained growth. The Lab offers projects which are truly win-win propositions, creating value for companies and providing a unique, professional learning experience for our students.

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Requirements and deadlines

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Admission information

Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the Graduate College and for both graduate programs as they are listed in degree search/the academic catalog. If the admission requirements of the degrees are updated, new students will be required to follow the requirements based on the effective term.
 

Application deadlines

Apply as soon as possible for priority admissions and financial aid consideration.

Deadline Dates
August start
Early consideration October 30
First-round November 30
Second-round January 30
Third-round and international student deadline March 30
Final deadline June 30
January start
Early consideration June 30
First-round August 30
Second-round and international student deadline October 30
Final November 30

 

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