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Online Bachelor of Global Management

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Overview

Globalization relies on dedicated leaders who are driven to create sustainable prosperity worldwide. In a global management major, you’ll learn how to manage global organizations and lead effectively in international contexts. This degree develops your knowledge in international business, entrepreneurship and leadership so you can become a skilled global leader.

Global management is a distinct set of administration, communication and management strategies tailored to the needs of an interconnected, worldwide community. This includes how organizations manage hiring, marketing, finance, sales and other important functions internationally. Recent globalization and technological advancement mean that management approaches have had to quickly adapt to new international realities.

The Online Bachelor of Global Management draws on Thunderbird's expertise in international management practices, global affairs and intercultural communication training to provide you with a highly specialized global leadership and management education. The school emphasizes applied content, so you can learn how to use theoretical concepts in practical scenarios. You’ll develop skills and gain experience that international employers value highly in this era of rapid globalization and technological innovation.

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40

classes

7.5

weeks per class

120

total credits

Internship requirement and pro seminar

Who Should Attend?

  • Students interested in starting a global career.
  • Students seeking global leadership and management skills in a flexible online format.
  • Students who want to take on leadership roles in multinational corporations, government agencies, or global nongovernmental organizations.
  • Students interested in helping organizations stay ahead of disruption

Student Testimonials

Career Opportunities

The global management major prepares graduates for leadership roles in multinational corporations, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, start-ups and social enterprises. A global management degree can also lead to careers in public service. Some graduates may work in diplomacy or for international nonprofits. Students in this program master a repertoire of globally transferable skills that open doors to an abundance of opportunities.

Career paths:
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • International Product or Brand Manager

Curriculum

Curriculum

Use the ASU Major Map in order to see curriculum details. 

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Course Credits
Term 1-A
TGM 101: Principles of Global Management 3
ASU 101: The ASU Experience 1
CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology 3
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR 3
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR 3
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition 3
Term 1-B
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. 3
Historical Awareness 3
Term 2-A
TGM 204: Principles of Marketing for Global Organizations 3
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR 3
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR 3
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition 3
Term 2-B
MAT 210: Brief Calculus 3
Humanities, Arts and Design 3
Elective 3
Term 3-A
COM 225: Public Speaking 3
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles 3
TGM 200: Principles of Accounting for Global Organizations 3
Term 3-B
Natural Science- Quantitative 4
Term 4-A
STP 226: Elements of Statistics 3
Humanities, Arts and Design 3
Term 4-B
ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles 3
Natural Science (Quantitative or General) 4
Elective 3
Term 5-A  
LES 305: Business Law and Ethics for Managers OR 3
PHI 306: Applied Ethics OR 3
TGM 312: Big Data in the Global Economy 3
Term 5-B
TGM 468: States and Markets in a Global Economy 3
TGM 391: Global Business and Professional Development Skills 1
Elective 3
Term 6-A  
TGM 353: Regional Management Environment 3
TGM 300: Principles of Finance for Global Organizations 3
Elective 3
Term 6-B
Elective 3
Term 7-A
TGM 484: Internship 3-6
Elective 3
Term 7-B  
TGM 489: Multinational Organizational Leadership 3
TGM 487: Global Entrepreneurship 3
Two Upper Division Electives 5
Term 8-A
TGM 498: Pro-Seminar 4
Elective 3
Term 8-B
TGM 478: Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation 3
Two Upper Division Electives 6

 

Financial Aid & Costs

Financial Aid

ASU is committed to offering you a top-quality education that provides the most value for your investment and prepares you for a lifetime of success.

Learn more on the ASU Financial Aid and Scholarship Services page.

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Program Costs

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Fees USD$
Application fee (Arizona resident) $50
Application Fee (nonresident) $80
Application Fee (International) $85
Application Fee (ASU Online) $70
Program cost: per academic year (Resident tuition) $15,046
Program cost: per academic year (Non-resident tuition) $17,144

 

Faculty & Campus

Faculty Highlights

Denis Leclerc

Clinical Professor of Cross-Cultural Communication and Global Negotiations
Thunderbird Associate Professor Suzanne Peterson

Suzanne Peterson

Associate Professor of Management Leadership
Thunderbird Associate Dean and Professor Mary Sully De Luque

Mary Sully de Luque

Professor of Global Management
Thunderbird Assistant Professor Joshua Ault

Joshua Ault

Assistant Professor of Global Management

Eva Vázquez Ortiz

Clinical Assistant Professor

Online Learning

Our custom-designed degree programs and courses are delivered online by the same award-winning faculty who teach on campus. These eminent professors design the courses using state-of-the-art technology and instructional tools, providing you with a direct connection to the knowledge and expertise of our renowned faculty.

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Requirements & Deadlines

Application Requirements
Overview

Freshman applicants who possess a high school diploma and meet the following requirements will be admitted to ASU.

  • 4 years math.
  • 4 years English (non-ESL/ELL courses).
  • 3 years lab sciences (1 year each from biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences or physics).
  • 2 years social sciences (including 1 year American history).
  • 2 years same second language
  • 1 year fine arts or 1 year career and technical education.

Note: Some colleges within ASU have higher competency requirements than the general university admission standards.

Complete online application

You're almost there! Complete the undergraduate admission application online. You will be required to submit a nonrefundable application fee.

  • $70: ASU Online programs.
File your FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can help you find federal student aid. Submit the FAFSA online. ASU\u2019s Federal School Code is 001081.

FAFSA year:

Depending on when you start classes, you may need to complete one or two FAFSAs. Explore this page to determine which FAFSA you need to complete.

Learn more about ASU Online financial aid services and scholarship opportunities.

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Request your ACT or SAT scores be sent directly to ASU from ACT or from the College Board, for SAT scores.

ACT or SAT scores are required for merit scholarship consideration and for ASU course placement.

Send your transcripts

Request to have your transcripts sent directly to ASU from each educational institution you attended. Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Admission Services by the records office of the issuing institution. ASU does not accept transcripts transmitted by fax. High school transcripts must show GPA and date of graduation. ASU requires an English translation of all foreign-language transcripts.

If sending by stamped mail:

Admission Services Applicant Processing
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PO Box 871004
Tempe, AZ 85287

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Arizona State University Admission Services Applicant Processing
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Tempe, AZ 85281

Check application status

Once your scores, transcripts and all other materials have been submitted to ASU, your application will be reviewed.

To see if you have any missing items and to view your admission status, sign in at My ASU using your ASURITE UserID, which is sent to you after you apply for admission.

Other admission requirements

Applicants must also meet at least one of the following:

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

  • Top 25% in high school graduating class.
  • 3.00 GPA in competency courses (4.00 = A).
  • ACT score of 22 for Arizona residents (24 nonresidents)* or SAT Reasoning score of 1120 for Arizona residents (1180 nonresidents)*.

 

Application Deadlines

Apply early for priority admission and financial aid consideration.

Deadline Dates
Fall Admission Application Opens July 1
Priority Admission Deadline November 1
Regular Admission Deadline January 15
Late Admission for First-Year and International Students May 1
Admission Deadline for Transfer Students July 1

 

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