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Master of Leadership and Management: Global Creative Industries

Location:
Los Angeles
Start dates:
Aug
Scholarships:
Available
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Overview

The Master of Leadership and Management with a specialization in Global Creative Industries (MLM-GCI) is for creatives seeking management training and managers who lead creative teams. It is designed for individuals pursuing global leadership and management careers within film-television-new media, music, gaming, design, architecture, fashion, dance, theater, fine arts, themed entertainment, sports, e-sports, advertising, branding, as well as the Metaverse economy which ranges from Web 3. AI, and Blockchain to Extended Reality (XR) inclusive of immersive technologies like Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR). The program is a unique collaboration with ASU's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.

This 11-month graduate degree program delivers leadership and management fundamentals for success across sectors (business, nonprofit, and government) as well as a digital Global Mindset and holistic approach to the global creative industries.

In this program, students will gain the hard and soft skills needed to navigate and thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (i.e. finance, accounting, marketing, data analytics, negotiation, cross-cultural communication, etc.) and gain an understanding of how creativity really works. Students attain a comprehensive set of practices that fosters generative and sustainable innovation and implementation geared towards opportunity recognition within tomorrow’s increasingly cross-border and trans-industry marketplace. The program prioritizes industry immersion in every class and focuses on the nexus of art and commerce, emphasizing creativity for managers and management for creatives.

The MLM-GCI course schedule is a hybrid mix of in-person class sessions and asynchronous online learning modules that students can take at their own pace. Nine of the ten courses take place at the ASU California Center, located in the historic Herald Examiner Building in downtown Los Angeles, and one course is conducted at Thunderbird’s new, most technologically-advanced Global Headquarters in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

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11 months

Duration

Specialization

Global Creative Industries

Degree earned

Master of Leadership and Management

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In partnership with the Herberger Institute

Built on a dynamic combination of disciplines unlike any other design and arts school in the nation, Arizona State University's Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts connects, fuses and merges fields. The future is technology-driven, transdisciplinary, global, bold, and just. Master the skills you need for emerging careers and industries at ASU's Herberger Institute—skills like augmented reality and experience design, machine learning and artificial intelligence, game design and virtual production, combined with innovation and entrepreneurship, creative practice and civic impact. Learn more here.

Who Should Attend?

  • Early to mid-stage professionals pursuing careers in the global creative industries and seeking professional advancement, next level training, and employment opportunities.
  • Creative-minded individuals looking to accelerate their careers by acquiring business acumen and attaining a global management mindset.
  • Business-minded individuals looking to leverage a deeper understanding of creative practices or shift to a creative career.
  • Aspiring leaders in the global creative industries, including arts organizations, public and nonprofit, who seek practical skill sets (finance, accounting, marketing) to advance professionally.

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Curriculum

Curriculum

This one-of-a-kind program boasts an innovative 30-credit curriculum designed for creatives interested in refining their management skills, or management professionals interested in the creative fields.

Course Credits
TGM598: Creative Industries Career Boot Camp 3
TGM506: Communicating & Negotiating Across Cultures in Global Creative Industries 3
TGM549: Leadership in the Global Creative Industries 3
TGM586: Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business in Global Creative Industries 3
TGM598: Metaverse & Global Extended Reality 3
HDA598: Creativity & Design Thinking in Global Creative Industries 3
HDA521: Counting Arts & Culture in the Global Creative Industries 3
TGM503: Marketing in Global Creative Industries 3
TGM517: Finance & Accounting in Global Creative Industries 3
TGM541: Strategy in a Competitive World 3

 

Career Opportunities

Capitalize on the explosive growth of the global creative industries. In California alone, this sector delivered $650B in total creative economic output, 2.7m jobs, and $209B in labor income.

Thunderbird graduates have been hired some of the best companies in the Global Creative Industries in the following roles:
  • Manager, Strategic Marketing Partnerships at The Walt Disney Company
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Riot Games
  • Digital Media Manager at Walmart
  • CFO at OH Partners (advertising agency)
  • Senior Technical Producer at Activision
  • Director of Marketing at Ubisoft (Gaming)
  • CEO at Advertising Partners
  • EVP and CFO at Warner Bros. Entertainment
  • Global Marketing Campaign Development Manager at Autodesk - SVP International C…
  • Partner, Brand Consulting & Head of DE&I North America at Ogilvy

Financial Aid and Costs

Financial Aid
Scholarships

Apply for a Thunderbird Alumni Scholarship using the Scholarship Form in the application. On average, qualified applicants have received a total scholarship award up to $24,000 USD to complete the Masters of Leadership and Management: Creative Industries. The award is based on merit, financial need, GPA, GRE/GMAT scores (if applicable), and international experience.

ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPTIONS

Program Costs

Average program scholarship (USD): 10%-15% of total program costs.


This program is currently not eligible for federal financial aid or veterans’ benefits.

Fees USD$
Application Fee (Domestic) $70
Application Fee (International) $115
Program Deposit $500
Program Cost  $60,000

 

Faculty

Faculty Highlights

Thunderbird Program Director and Professor of Practice MY Adam Collis

Adam Collis

Prg Director + Prof of Prac MY
Thunderbird Faculty Research Associate Travis Cloyd

Travis Cloyd

Global Futurist
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Glenn Edens

Professor of Practice
Thunderbird Professor Euvin Naidoo

Euvin Naidoo

Distinguished Professor of Practice in Global Accounting, Risk and Agility
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Rebeca Hwang

Professor of Practice
Thunderbird Clinical Associate Professor Patrick Lynch

Patrick Lynch

Clinical Assistant Professor of Analytics and Leadership
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David Slocum

Requirements & Deadlines

Application Requirements
Overview

Admission requirements of the MLM:GCI include:

  • Undergraduate degree from an accredited university degree program
  • Competitive TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores (if you did not graduate from an English-speaking university in a native English-speaking country)
  • Submission of the online application, including:
  • Resume documenting the professional and academic history
  • One (1) essay responding to an application question
  • Contact information for one (1) professional or academic reference
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions
  • Admissions interview(s)
Transcripts

Transcripts for graduate admissions must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Services department at the main Arizona State University campus. To expedite the processing of your application, please write your application reference number on all documents and envelopes submitted to ASU. Materials submitted without your application reference number will delay the processing of your application.

Global leadership and management potential

Our Admissions team will consider both your professional and personal experience when assessing your fit for the program. Each candidate’s global leadership potential—and his or her ability to bring global experience and cultural insight into the classroom—is of utmost importance to our Admissions team. We seek to fill our program with globally-minded students whose professional or personal experiences will add value to the diverse cultural and social Thunderbird experience.

English proficiency requirements

Applicants are required to meet certain English proficiency standards for acceptance. If your English proficiency scores are below acceptance standards, you may be required to take pre-degree English instruction to ensure you meet the level of English proficiency needed to succeed in your graduate studies. Learn more. View the minimum and direct entry scores here.

Application Deadlines

Apply early for priority admissions and scholarship consideration.

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

 

Program Calendar

Program Calendar 2023-24

Course Week 1 Location Week 2 Location
Creative Industries Career Boot Camp Aug. 21-27 LA N/A N/A
Communicating & Negotiating Across Cultures in Global Creative Industries Sept. 9-10 PHX Sept.23-24 PHX
Leadership in the Global Creative Industries Oct. 14-15 LA Oct. 28-29 LA
Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business in Global Creative Industries Nov. 18-19 LA Dec. 2-3 LA
Metaverse & Global Extended Reality Jan. 13-14 LA Jan. 27-28 LA
Creativity & Design Thinking in Global Creative Industries Feb. 10-11 LA Feb. 24-25 LA
Counting Arts & Culture in the Global Creative Industries (IP and Data Analytics) Mar. 23-24 LA Apr. 6-7 LA
Marketing in Global Creative Industries Apr. 20-21 LA May 4-5 LA
Finance & Accounting in Global Creative Industries May 18-19 LA June 1-2 LA
Strategy in a Competitive World  June 20-26 LA N/A N/A

 

Information sessions

Master of Leadership and Management: Global Creative Industries Info Session

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04/19/23
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Master of Leadership and Management: Global Creative Industries Info Session

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05/17/23
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Master of Leadership and Management: Global Creative Industries Info Session

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06/21/23
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