Executive Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management
Location:
Washington, DC
Start dates:
Jan
Scholarships:
Available
Overview
Degree Program Overview
Today’s world needs future-ready global leaders and managers more than ever. The global economy is becoming increasingly complex and dynamic as the Fourth Industrial Revolution accelerates, reshaping how we create value, work, live – indeed who we are. In this new era of rapid change, transnational organizations demand entrepreneurial innovators who can create sustainable global futures across geographies, cultures, and sectors.
Thunderbird’s one-year Executive Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management provides a digital global mindset and a unique combination of 21st-century hard and soft skills. Students build expertise in leading systems and new enterprises, managing complexity, disruptive innovation, digital transformation, and collaborative problem-solving.
Based in Washington, DC, the program is tailored for mid-career professionals in all sectors, offering specializations in global business or global public policy. Most classes meet every other Friday or Saturday. The flexible schedule allows participants to continue working while earning their degrees. Students can choose to travel abroad by opting into Thunderbird’s immersive week-long global challenge labs and field seminars for executive cohorts.
Choose between three tracks: global business, global policy, and global law.
Who Should Attend?
- Professionals who are interested in leadership positions within their existing organizations or interested in making a bold move in their careers by switching industries entirely.
- Globally-minded mid-career professionals in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors interested in taking their careers to the next level.
- Experienced professionals seeking careers in international management, sustainable development, global policy-making, where a multi-disciplinary focus on address global issues are held at a premium.
- Diplomacy, public policy, and global business professionals who want to develop the interdisciplinary skill sets needed to address global challenges by managing disruption and working across sectors.
Class Profile
Average Age:
37 years old
Average Work Experience:
12 years
Women:
41%
Admitted with Advanced Degrees:
41%
Non-native U.S.:
69%
Countries Represented:
9
Prior Degrees:
- Bachelor of Science in Economics
- Master of Economics in International Development
- Master of Arts in Gender, Peace and Security Studies
- Master of Arts in International Politics and Security
- Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, Master of International Relations
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- Master in Economic Policy and Management
- Master in Education, Information & Communications Technology
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBA)
- Master in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies, School of Diplomacy
Employers:
- Foreign Embassies
- U.S. Intelligence Services
- World Bank
- Inter-American Institute for Economic Development
- Global Environment Facility
- Aldrin Family Foundation
- Arizona Department of Economic Security
- and others
Current Titles:
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Economic Counselor
- Deputy Chief of Mission
- Intelligence Programs Advisor
- Senior Operations System Coordinator
- Senior Private Sector Specialist
- Acting Head of Mission
- First Secretary- Trade and Investment
- and others
Student Testimonials
Curriculum & Tracks
Curriculum
The EMAGAM curriculum feature a total of 30 credit hours, including 21 credit hours from core requirements and 9 credit hours from one of three chosen tracks: Global Business, Global Public Policy, and Global Law.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Global Leadership: Creating Solutions for the 21st Century (one-week immersion course) | 3 |
| States and Markets in a Global Economy: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in a Global Economy | 3 |
| Global Affairs Theory: Complexity and the Art of Problem-Solving | 3 |
| International Organizations: The Craft of Global Networks in Global Affairs | 3 |
| Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business | 3 |
| International Finance and Trade | 3 |
|
Advanced Perspectives on Global Leadership and Strategy: EMAGAM Capstone |
3 |
Tracks
Global Business
Global Public Policy
International Law
Financial Aid & Costs
Financial Aid
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Program Costs
Apply early for priority admission and financial aid consideration.
| Fees | USD$ |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (domestic) | $70 |
| Application Fee (international) | $115 |
| Program Deposit | $500 |
| Program Cost | $60,000 |
Faculty & Campus
Faculty Highlights
Our Campus
Our downtown Washington, D.C. presence at Arizona State University's Barrett & O'Connor building on 18th and I (eye) Streets offer a convenient location for working professionals who need flexible degree programs. Located across the street from the Farragut West Metro stop (orange, grey, blue) and two blocks from the Farragut North Metro stop (red), our DC campus is just four blocks from the White House and sit at the center of the world's global policy center. A cross-cultural city in every sense, Washington is home to the U.S. federal government, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and a host of other multi-national organizations, think tanks, associations, and non-profit organizations.
Our Campus in DC
Requirements & Deadlines
Application Requirements
Overview
Global Leadership Potential
International Students
English Proficiency Requirements
Application Deadlines
Apply early for priority admissions and financial aid consideration.
| Deadline | Dates |
|---|---|
| Priority deadline | April 25 |
| First-round | June 7 |
| Second-round | July 26 |
| Third-round and international student deadline | October 4 |
| Final | November 29 |
