In-Person Programs

Hone your global management skills

Thunderbird offers a suite of professional development programs designed to challenge business leaders to think and manage more effectively in a constantly evolving and turbulent international world. The unparalleled curriculum, the distinguished faculty and the diverse cultural and professional networking opportunities combine to create an ideal learning experience.

Our programs are designed to work with your lifestyle and learning style while offering maximum impact:

Select a single program or package them in a fashion that suits your needs.
Attend a top-ranked program in person or online.

Build on your learning by engaging in additional programs with a repeat-customer discount.
Earn continuing education credit for your professional development work.

Advanced Management Program for Oil & Gas Industry Executives

Analyze key issues facing today’s global oil and gas firms and discover solutions that can be applied to the very issues facing your own organization as you engage with global and national oil companies, oilfield services companies and state-owned enterprises.

American Express Leadership Academy at Thunderbird

Since 2009, Thunderbird has joined forces with American Express to develop social sector leaders to effectively tackle the unique future challenges and opportunities those leaders face.

ARA Management Academy

Develop your management skill set while sharing ideas with peers at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Management Academy. Over the course of this three-day program, you will sharpen your management, leadership and decision-making capabilities by engaging in faculty-led presentations, interactive exercises and small-group discussion.

Executive Fellowship in Innovation Health Leadership

The Executive Fellowship in Innovation Health Leadership (EFIHL) is a year-long, cohort-based program that exposes our Fellows to the nation’s industry leaders and develops the skills needed to accelerate their own organization’s capacity to innovate.

Global Mindset for Strategic Leadership

Enhance your strategic global leadership perspectives and capabilities for increased influence across cultures and greater overall success with global responsibilities.

Intelligence for Business: Decision Edge in a Complex World

Built out of a strategic partnership between Crumpton Group and Thunderbird School of Global Management, Intelligence for Business brings together veteran intelligence experts and leading global leadership faculty to deliver a transformative 3-day program. The program teaches senior leaders, and those moving up within the organization to lead, how to apply the intelligence discipline to address their most vexing decision making challenges.

Small Business Leadership Academy

Small businesses play a key role in boosting our economy, creating jobs and positively impacting the community. Indeed, the world runs on small business. And while these companies play a significant part in the marketplace, they can face challenges larger businesses may not.

Transformative Leadership & Innovation for Competitiveness

The world is changing at a rapid pace never seen before with technology taking center stage as a major catalyst. In this era of constant change, successful global business and government leaders must be knowledgeable of technology trends and must understand new models to foster innovation.

Tribal Financial Managers Certificate

For over 10 years, The Tribal Financial Managers Certificate (TFMC) has been providing intensive, hands-on professional development in grant management, indirect cost rates, and tribe-wide budgeting specific to tribal nations.