Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management

Welcome to Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management, the world's leading source of international management education and a pioneer in this field http://www.thunderbird.edu/. With its more than 58-year legacy, Thunderbird consistently ranks among the best in global business education and remains among the top business schools worldwide.

For the nineth consecutive year, Thunderbird was ranked the No.1 Graduate Program in International Business by U.S. News & World Report and ranked No.1 in Global Business from Recruiters, by The Wall Street Journal for the past four consecutive years.

With a primary campus is suburban Phoenix, Arizona and secondary centers in France/Geneva, Europe, Asia, Russia, Czech Republic, and Mexico. Plus an array of partnerships and alliances worldwide, Thunderbird offers its students the opportunity to have a truly global experience while they pursue their international management studies.

Since 1946, Thunderbird has maintained a core focus in international management and continues to lead in this field with an ever-evolving curriculum that addresses issues and challenges confronting today's global landscape.

Student Body

The student community represents more than 60 nations and the now 34,000-strong Alumni Network is the world's most global business school alumni body, with managers living and working in more than 135 nations. Thunderbird boasts one of the most diverse communities among graduate business school worldwide, a truly global experience.

Programs

Thunderbird's tripartite foundation of business courses, international and regional studies, and language and communication includes a broad range of business specializations.

Thunderbird's MBA in International Management offers a comprehensive education in managing business in a global context and is an ideal choice for those looking for a career on an international scale. We offer two MBA tracks.

Track 1 is the comprehensive Thunderbird experience. This four-trimester program includes study of a second language and more comprehensive coursework in regional studies. It is recommended that students take advantage of the multitude of exchange and internship programs offered. Track 1 offers a more in-depth knowledge base of international studies and/or a greater concentration of a specific region.

Track 2 a three-trimester program, is designed to be completed in one calendar year. This track also includes a full complement of global business, cross-cultural and regional studies. In lieu of language study, students are required to participate in a Winterim program and are encouraged to choose one of those offered outside the United States. Track 2 is also ideal for those students who come to their MBA studies with multi-language capabilities and international work/life experience already in hand.

Our experience has shown that many students develop a particular regional interest once they've immersed themselves in Thunderbird's global community or come to us with that interest already. Once again, the flexibility at Thunderbird allows for students, who are enrolled in the three-trimester program, to transfer to the four-semester track if they choose.

With both tracks, students specialize in international management and choose a functional focus of Marketing, Finance or International Development.

In addition to its full-time degrees, Thunderbird offers various graduate study programs, including a Dual-degree program, Certificate programs, Post-MBA and Executive Education programs.

The choice is yours. The Thunderbird program is designed to provide each student with the options they need and studies to reach their individual goals.

Faculty

Thunderbird's faculty represents of roster of approximately 100 multilingual and multinational experts in the areas of world business, international politics and modern languages. In addition, a diverse faculty performs various corporate consulting projects per year. Authored by faculty is also the Thunderbird Case Series, an official case clearinghouse for international business cases and notes. Thunderbird is the editorial home of the Journal of Language for International Business & Thunderbird International Business Review.

Resources and Services

In addition to its high-tech library, called the International Business Information Center (IBIC), Thunderbird provides various resources and services from around the world to its students, staff and faculty. Career planning and coaching are available to help students on their international business path.

Lifetime access to Thunderbird resources includes "My Thunderbird," a password-protected, online community developed and maintained by Thunderbird. This dynamic, interactive web application offers unparalleled opportunities for networking, professional development, lifelong learning, research, recruitment and business development amongst the entire Thunderbird community.

The now 34,000-strong alumni network can connect from anywhere on the planet to professional and personal alliances they developed during their graduate studies via a cost-free, global e-mail account. Other services of "My Thunderbird" include access to job listings and career resources, news and information.

History

Thunderbird had its roots in international training even before its inception in 1946. The graduate school is built on the Thunderbird field, a historic air base established to train U.S., Canadian, British and Chinese pilots during World War II. By 1951, Thunderbird was recognized by leading corporations and was requested to add special conversational language training to the curriculum.

Throughout its history, Thunderbird has evolved to maintain its leadership role in international business education with a cutting-edge curriculum, recognized worldwide. Growth and expansion also have included the addition of various new buildings on campus in Glendale, Arizona, and additional facilities overseas, including a campus in Archamps, France, near Geneva, Switzerland, and facilities in China and Russia. The school also teaches students through partnership programs in Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Taiwan.

Everything Global

As the world's oldest and largest school of international management, Thunderbird's program is recognized worldwide for its specialization in global business. Based on the founding philosophy of Thunderbird, the MBA in International Management provides a truly global approach to business education, with a curriculum focused on international business management, international studies and multi-lingual communications.

At Thunderbird, everything is global.

You'll interact with students and faculty from more than 60 countries.

You'll have the opportunity to study virtually anywhere in the world. You'll have lifetime access to the more than 34,000-strong Alumni network in more than 135 countries and all of its resources and services. You'll be presented with more diverse career opportunities with your Thunderbird MBA in International Management. Your investment at Thunderbird yields a lifetime of profits.

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