Executive Master of Global Affairs and Management Program By Thunderbird School of Global Management at ASU |TopMBA

Program overview

Specialization

International Management / Business

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Today’s world needs future-ready global leaders and managers more than ever. The global economy is becoming increasingly complex and dynamic as the Fourth Industrial Revolution accelerates, reshaping how we create value, work, and live. In this new era of rapid change, transnational organizations demand entrepreneurial innovators who can create a sustainable global future that segues across geographies, cultures, and sectors.
Thunderbird’s one-year Executive Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management (EMAGAM) degree  fosters a digital global mindset through a unique combination of 21st-century hard and soft skills. Students build expertise in leading systems and new enterprises, managing complexity, disruptive innovation, digital transformation, and collaborative problem-solving.
Based in Washington, D.C., the program is tailored for mid-career professionals in all sectors, offering specializations in global business or global public policy. Most classes meet once a month on Friday and Saturday. The flexible schedule allows participants to continue working while earning their degrees. Students may choose to travel abroad by adding one of Thunderbird’s immersive week-long field seminars and/or Global Challenge Labs+.

Program overview

Specialization

International Management / Business

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Today’s world needs future-ready global leaders and managers more than ever. The global economy is becoming increasingly complex and dynamic as the Fourth Industrial Revolution accelerates, reshaping how we create value, work, and live. In this new era of rapid change, transnational organizations demand entrepreneurial innovators who can create a sustainable global future that segues across geographies, cultures, and sectors.
Thunderbird’s one-year Executive Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management (EMAGAM) degree  fosters a digital global mindset through a unique combination of 21st-century hard and soft skills. Students build expertise in leading systems and new enterprises, managing complexity, disruptive innovation, digital transformation, and collaborative problem-solving.
Based in Washington, D.C., the program is tailored for mid-career professionals in all sectors, offering specializations in global business or global public policy. Most classes meet once a month on Friday and Saturday. The flexible schedule allows participants to continue working while earning their degrees. Students may choose to travel abroad by adding one of Thunderbird’s immersive week-long field seminars and/or Global Challenge Labs+.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7.5+
100+
68+
  • Undergraduate degree from an accredited university degree program
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended undergraduate and graduate institutions  sent to ASU Graduate Admissions
  • Competitive TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo  scores (if you did not graduate from an English-speaking university in a native English-speaking country)
  • International experience
  • Submission of the  online application, including:
    • Resume documenting your professional and academic history
    • Admissions interview with one Thunderbird School of Global Management faculty member for shortlisted candidates
    • No GMAT/GRE required
30 Nov 2024
1 Year
Jan

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

60,000 USD
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International Students

-
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