Overview

Degree program overview

Thunderbird’s Executive Master of Global Management with a concentration in Space Leadership, Business, and Policy (EMGM-Space) is a one-of-a-kind degree for professionals seeking executive management expertise in the booming space sector.

Designed and taught by industry-leading faculty and experts, this 12-month graduate program is tailored for individuals pursuing careers in commercial spaceflight, defense and civil aerospace, AI and big data, and next-generation manufacturing. Being a graduate will open doors across the aerospace and technology sectors.

The cutting-edge curriculum prioritizes industry immersion and focuses on modern practices, principles, and case studies for corporate, startup, nonprofit and governmental organizations operating in space. To build cross-disciplinary skills, select courses feature renowned practitioners and scholars from ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration (in addition to our stellar Thunderbird faculty). 

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Class profile

Average age:

42 years old

Average experience:

16 years

Women:

33.3%

Prior Degrees:
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Business
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Juris Doctor
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Political Science
  • English
Employers:
  • Blue Origin
  • ISRO Aerospace & Defense
  • NASA contractor
  • NASA Endeavor
  • U.S Space Force
  • KPMG
  • U.S. Air Force
  • Raytheon Technologies
  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • Bank of America

Who should attend?

  • Professionals who want to keep up with their rapidly changing industry in a flexible master's degree program while continuing to work full-time.
  • Engineers aspiring to advancement in the aerospace sector and supplying industries.
  • Professional managers and executives looking to enter the booming space economy.
  • Industry, policy, and military leaders looking for insight and connections to the space sector.

Curriculum

Curriculum

The EMGM-Space curriculum features a total of 31 credit hours, including 19 credit hours from core executive requirements and 12 credit hours of specialized space leadership coursework including a field seminar in Los Angeles, California.

*Students must complete an applied learning experience during the program. To fulfill this requirement, students may choose one of the following: (1) Global Field Seminar, (2) applied learning-based academic course or (3) Internship registered for academic credit. Each of these options will satisfy the applied learning experience for the program.

There are additional program expenses associated with (1) as they require travel.

 

Course Credits
TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures 3
TGM 557 Global Marketing and Data Analytics 3
TGM 515 Navigating Global & Regional Business Environments 3
TGM 517 Global Accounting and Financial Management 3
TGM 560 Space for Global Future Leaders 3
TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy 3
TGM 598 Leading Innovation for a Digital and Sustainable World 3
TGM 561 Global Space Policy and Law 3
TGM 598 Space in the Age of AI 3
TGM 563 Space Diplomacy: Global States and Markets 3
TGM 597 Thunderbird Professional Leadership Development 1

Financial aid and costs

Financial aid

Program costs

Apply early for priority admissions and financial aid consideration.

Fees USD$
Application fee (domestic) $70
Application fee (international) $115
Non-refundable deposit $250
Program cost  $67,500
Non-resident/international rate $69,000

 

Faculty and campus

Faculty

 

Lena Booth

Deputy Dean, Thunderbird Academic Enterprise and Finance Professor

Mansour Javidan

Najafi Chair Professor in Global Mindset and Digital Transformation and Executive Director of Najafi Global Mindset Institute

Our campus

The EMGM-Space Leadership degree is a hybrid degree delivered primarily in Phoenix and online. There will be courses in Washington D.C. and a Space Field Seminar in Los Angeles, California.

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Requirements

Application requirements