Overview

Key facts

Based in Washington, DC, the Global Affairs and Management - Executive MA program from Arizona State University is tailored for mid-career professionals in all sectors, offering specializations in global business or global public policy. Most classes meet every other Friday or Saturday. The flexible schedule allows participants to continue working while earning their degree. Students can choose to travel abroad by opting into Thunderbird’s immersive week-long global challenge labs and field seminars for executive cohorts.

Choose Between Three Areas of Focus

The global business concentration will equip graduates with fundamental competencies in business accounting, corporate finance, and marketing. The global policy track provides deep knowledge and leadership acumen in agile governance, multi-stakeholder systems, new metrics for change, and key economic tools and frameworks. Students can also create their own concentration by combining courses from more than one track.

Thunderbird graduates make a difference everywhere they go, and their careers can take them anywhere. Discover how an executive master’s degree from Thunderbird can advance your career and put you, your organization, and your community on a path to economic growth and sustainability.

Career Opportunities

Career examples include:

chief executives
chief sustainability officers
general and operations mangers
human resources managers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

States and Markets in a Global Economy
International Finance and Trade
Global Leadership
International Organizations
Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business
Global Leadership and Strategy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glendale, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any subject from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Applicants are required to submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
one letter of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

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In-State

12940 USD / year

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Living costs

Glendale

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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