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Thunderbird School of Global Management at ASU

Why Thunderbird ? 

Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University educates visionary leaders who innovate with a global digital mindset to shape future organizations for enduring impact. As the premier institution for global leadership and management education, Thunderbird is more than just a school—it is a dynamic global network of leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs spanning both the private and public sectors. 


Featured degrees

Master of Global Management (MGM)

Format: In-person

Duration: 18-24 months

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Experience: 0-5 years

Master of Leadership and Management (MLM)

Format: Online

Duration: 12 - 24 months

Location: Online

Experience: 0-2 years

Explore Thunderbird’s graduate degrees and connect with a recruiter to get personalized guidance on your next steps.

Executive Master of Global Management (EMGM)

Doctor of Professional Practice 

in Global Leadership 

and Management (DPP)

Format: ASU Sync

Duration: 36-48 months

Location: Online

Experience: 8+ years

Format:  Hybrid

Duration: 12 months

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Experience: 5+ years

Why choose an MGM instead of an MBA?

MBA

MGM

Focuses on global markets, cultural intelligence, and cross-border strategies.

Courses in international trade, geopolitical risk, cultural intelligence, and sustainability, paired with immersive global experiences.

Develops leaders for complex, multicultural environments requiring adaptability and cross-border communication.

Opens doors to careers in multinational corporations, NGOs, global supply chains, and international organizations.

Graduate student experience

Global experience

Students at Thunderbird have the unique opportunity to enhance their global education by participating in one of the school's immersive Global Field Seminars or Global Challenge Labs. These weeklong programs allow students to travel abroad and engage directly with international businesses, communities, and organizations.

Global Field Seminar

Students participate in an intensive one-week, in-country immersion featuring company visits and meetings with business, government, cultural leaders, and Thunderbird alumni. Through these firsthand experiences, they gain insight into the region's unique business opportunities and challenges.

Global Challenge Laboratories

Beyond the classroom, Thunderbird students apply their learning through global capstone projects with businesses and nonprofits, combining campus-based work with three weeks on-site with clients in advanced or emerging markets.

Global network

With more than 45,000 distinguished alumni in 145 countries, Thunderbird has expanded its global presence throughout its rich history, establishing itself as the world’s first truly multinational business school. 

Meet our faculty

Lena Booth
Deputy Dean, Thunderbird Academic Enterprise and Finance Professor
Lena Booth serves as the Deputy Dean of the Thunderbird Academic Enterprise and professor of finance at Thunderbird. She currently teaches courses in strategic financial analysis, corporate financial management, global financial management, and advanced topics in finance, including global private equity.
Kanan
Kannan Ramaswamy
William D. Hacker Chair of Management Strategy
Professor Kannan Ramaswamy serves as the William D. Hacker Chair at Thunderbird. His global reputation stems from his profound expertise in global strategy, emerging markets, the energy sector, corporate governance, corporate diversification, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and global management.
Christine
Christine Pearson
Professor of Global Leadership
Christine Pearson, professor of global leadership at Thunderbird, is recognized for her expertise in mitigating and addressing dysfunctional behavior in the workplace. Her research spans from the challenges of organizational crises to the impact of issues escalating from low-intensity incivility and aggression in professional environments.
Denis-Leclerc
Denis Leclerc
Clinical Professor of Cross-Cultural Communication and Global Negotiations
Denis Leclerc, clinical associate professor at Thunderbird, currently teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations. His research is centered around intercultural communication competence and global negotiation. He is also an instructor for Thunderbird Executive Education, teaching cross-cultural communication and in custom programs, among others.
Harris
G.L.A. Harris
Professor
Professor G.L.A. Harris is renowned for her research on the U.S. military and international communities, she twice held the position of Fulbright distinguished chair, notably as NATO Chair in Security Studies. Her research on student veterans not only inspired state and federal legislation but also served as the prototype for present-day Veterans Resource Centers on college campuses.
Mansour
Mansour Javidan
Najafi Chair Professor in Global Mindset and Digital Transformation and Executive Director of Najafi Global Mindset Institute
Mansour Javidan serves as the Garvin Distinguished Professor and executive director of the Najafi Global Mindset Institute at Thunderbird, where he leads the Global Digital Mindset Inventory (GDMI). The World Bank and the United Nations Development Program have designated him an expert advisor on global leadership, and NASA has designated him an expert on managing diversity, among other distinctions.

Empowering global leaders since 1946

Thunderbird at ASU is the world’s premier leadership, management, and business school. For nearly 80 years, Thunderbird has empowered leaders to tackle the world’s greatest challenges. Ranked No. 1 in the world for international trade by the QS International Trade Rankings (2023-2026), scoring 100/100 points.

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