The Americas

Our Worldwide Presence
Thunderbird is the world’s only truly global and multinational management school. With more than 45,000 distinguished alumni in 145 countries and a rapidly expanding network of satellite Centers of Excellence in all regions, Thunderbird delivers cutting-edge and fit-for-purpose programs across the globe.
Our Presence in the Americas
Home to Thunderbird's Global Headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as Centers of Excellence in North and South America, we have had a continuous presence in the hemisphere for over 75 years. The launch of our COE in Washington, DC in 2019, followed by the opening of our COE in Los Angeles in 2021 has expanded the school's reach in the U.S. from coast to coast.
- Bogotá, Colombia
- District of Columbia, USA
- Los Angeles, USA
- Phoenix, USA
Degree Programs
Programs designed to empower leaders of transnational organizations to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world

Bachelor of Science in International Trade

Bachelor of Global Management

Executive Master of Global Management: Space Leadership, Business, and Policy

Executive Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management

Executive Master of Global Management

Master of Global Management

Master of Leadership and Management: Global Creative Industries
Executive Education
Thunderbird empowers global professionals to shape the changing landscapes impacting their enterprises

Taiwan Going Global

Fundamentals of Space Leadership

Foundations of Artificial Intelligence Certificate

Transforming and Innovating Global Health Care Certificate

Global Health Management

Engaging the New Africa

Space Leadership, Business, and Policy

Global Marketing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Supply Chain Management Fundamentals Certificate

Cross-Cultural Communication
In order to succeed in global business, cross-cultural communication is an invaluable skill. It is required for successful business negotiations, building relationships with global business partners, and collaboration within and outside your team. Doing so requires a global mindset.
Entrepreneurship
Thunderbird’s entrepreneurship programs are designed to tear down the barriers to entrepreneurial success among underserved populations around the world. More than 120,000 entrepreneurs across 60+ countries have gone through these programs and are now generating outcomes that create sustainable prosperity worldwide – creating jobs, sharing knowledge, and improving living conditions in their communities.

Students & Alumni from The Americas
Our Offices & Staff


Los Angeles, USA

District of Columbia, USA
Our Staff in the Americas
Insights from the Americas

Fastest growing industries and sectors


How to make agility your company’s superpower


Global Power: Ascendancy in China and Retrenchment in the U.S.
