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Accelerated Master of Leadership and Management

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Scholarships:
50% scholarship to students in emerging markets
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Overview

 

Thunderbird School of Global Management's accelerated Master of Leadership and Management (accelerated MLM) program is designed to deliver mastery in 21st-century leadership and management principles, allowing globally-minded students the opportunity to obtain both a bachelor's and master's degree in as little as five years. This in-depth program offers an optional specialization in specialization in AI, Analytics, and FinTech Innovation in Business designed to propel your career to new heights.

Created to empower graduates with well-rounded, future-ready skill sets, this transformational master's degree combines cutting-edge management coursework with a truly global curriculum, cross-cultural communication and negotiation training, personal development and leadership components to prepare graduates to thrive as decision-makers in enterprises that operate across borders. The accelerated MLM program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with Thunderbird’s Bachelor of Global Management or Bachelor of Science in International Trade as well as Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering’s Bachelor of Science in Technological Entrepreneurship and Management.

 

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12

months duration

Degree earned

Master of Leadership and Management

Applied learning

overseas opportunities

Who should attend?

  • ASU students enrolled in online or full-immersion campus degree programs.
  • Globally-minded ASU students that have a desire to access the global marketplace in the industry of choice.
  • ASU undergraduates looking to obtain a global view of organizations and are ready to add globally-focused projects, travel, and complementary global business skills to their resume.
  • ASU Applicants who are pursuing a foreign language, participating in a study abroad program, or demonstrating an ability to thrive in cross-cultural environments.

Career opportunities

More than ever, today's global organizations need versatile leaders and managers with creative problem-solving skills who can elevate diverse teams across cultures in multiple markets around the world. The accelerated MLM prepares graduates to lead in all sectors: government, private enterprise, NGOs and nonprofits.

Career examples include:
  • Compensation and benefits managers
  • Financial analysts
  • Human resources managers
  • Logistics analysts
  • Management analysts
  • Marketing managers
  • Sales managers
  • Supply chain managers

Core curriculum

Core curriculum

Courses taken as an undergraduate student. 

TAM 505 Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments (3 credits)

TAM 530 Data Analytics and Digital Transformation in a Global World (3 credits)

TAM 542 Global Leadership and Personal Development (3 credits)

TAM 582 Communication and Negotiating Global and Regional Business Environments (3 credits)

Please see the Master of Leadership and Management for your remaining six courses. 
 

Course Credits
TAM 511 Global Accounting: Managing with Numbers 3
TAM 521 Financial Value Creation for Leaders 3
TAM 541 Strategy in a Competitive World (Capstone Course) 3
TAM 557 Customer Experience and Digital Marketing in a Global World 3
TGM 586 Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business 3
Thunderbird Applied Learning (Choose 1 from the below) -
TAM 589 Global Field Seminar 3
TGM 596 Thunderbird Experiential Practicum (GCL) 3
TGM 507 Global Organizational Consulting 3
TAM 534 Global Venture Creation 3

 

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Applied learning

Students in the Accelerated Master of Leadership and Management program have the unique opportunity to apply their learning in an international setting. Some options include:

Global Field Seminars --- During this course, students experience an intensive one-week immersion in-country. Students enjoy a hands-on learning experience in a focused region of the world, comprising company site visits and high-level meetings and presentations with business, government and cultural leaders as well as Thunderbird alumni. Through these interactions, students learn the challenges and opportunities that make doing business in the region unique.

Thunderbird Global Challenge Labs --- This client-facing, project-based capstone course at Thunderbird engages a team of four to six Accelerated Master of Leadership and Management (AMLM) candidates with a client in an advanced or emerging market. The team spends one week working on the project onsite with their client. Projects are tailored to the business needs of the client and provide sophisticated data and market analysis, strategy recommendations, and practical, effective plans for sustained growth. The GCL offers projects which are truly win-win propositions, creating value for companies and providing a unique, professional learning experience for our students.
 

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Financial aid and costs

Financial aid
Scholarships

Scholarships of 50% of the total tuition costs are available for students from emerging economies. U.S. citizens and residents are not eligible. 

Financial assistance

There are many different options available to help you finance your graduate education at Thunderbird.  Arizona State University's Financial Aid team works with you hand-in-hand to find the financing solutions for your unique situation.

Program Costs

Students pay their regular undergraduate tuition while still enrolled in their senior year. By accelerating your master's program in a single year after graduation, you will save time and money by graduating with a single additional year of graduate study.

Fees USD$
Senior year of undergrad No additional costs for graduate-level courses
Graduate tuition $23,400 (USD)

 

Our faculty and online learning

Faculty highlights

Thunderbird Professor Roy Nelson

Roy Nelson

Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor

Christine Pearson

Professor of Global Leadership

Mansour Javidan

Najafi Chair Professor in Global Mindset and Digital Transformation and Executive Director of Najafi Global Mindset Institute
Thunderbird Assistant Professor Uyen Tran

Uyen Tran

Assistant Professor
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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.

Requirements and deadlines

Application requirements
Overview

Entry requirements of the accelerated MLM include:

  • Good standing with Arizona State University
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher (no GMAT or GRE required)
  • International experience (preferred)
    • Submission of the online application, including
      • Resume documenting professional and academic history
      • 1 essay answering an application question
Work experience

At least two years of work experience is preferred but not required.

Application deadlines

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Recommended processing time is 6 weeks.

Deadline Dates
January start December 15
March start February 20
May start April 30
June start June 10
August start July 31
October start  September 20

 

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