Overview
Prepare for success in a global marketplace through specialized courses like global marketing; states and markets in a global economy; and multinational organizational leadership. Equipped with a strong global business background, you will be ready for a career in global marketing, consulting, foreign service, human resources, entrepreneurship and many others.
The Bachelor of Global Management (BGM) prepares students to take on entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial leadership roles in multinational corporations, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, startup or social enterprises. Thunderbird's elite faculty and strong relationships with global enterprises allow students to develop and hone the skills needed to thrive as leaders in today's globally interconnected economy. Students gain experience and develop skills that international companies, governments, and nonprofit entities value highly in employees.
Everyone in the BGM program has the opportunity to explore the politics, cultures, and economics of different countries around the world while putting the skills they have learned into practice in real-world settings through a required international internship. Although students are strongly encouraged to pursue internships outside their home country, they may also satisfy this requirement by doing a local internship with an international component.
BGM students also complete a senior capstone project that draws on the unique skills they have developed throughout the program. In the capstone project, students work together in consulting teams to provide recommendations for a global organization on a challenge it faces internationally. The internship and the capstone project allow students to demonstrate their skills and work experience for potential employers as part of their professional development plan.