Why Thunderbird School of Global Management?
For more than 60 years, we have educated global leaders who are also global citizens – because we live by the credo that borders frequented by trade seldom need soldiers, and were committed to helping develop a stable world economy where that philosophy becomes reality.
Our uniquely flexible programs combine an unmatched global business education with international and cross–cultural studies to ensure youre fluent in the language of international business, wherever you choose to go in the world.
Home of the #1 ranked full–time MBA in international business (U.S. News & World Report 2010, Financial Times 2009).
World–renowned faculty known for their innovative teaching methods and real–world global experience
Diverse student body, with more than 60 countries represented in virtually every cohort.
Business School/MBA Rankings
| #1 "International" Full–time MBA | U.S. News & World Report 2010 (14th consecutive #1 ranking) |
| #1 "Best in International Business" Full–time MBA | Financial Times 2009 |
| #3 "Best Executive MBA Program" | The Wall Street Journal 2008 |
| #7 Distance–learning MBA | Economist Intelligence Unit 2008 |
Thunderbird Alum
Andrew Wulf 08
Thatched huts elevated on stilts rise from the morning mist in Panamas Darien rainforest. Roosters take turns splitting the heavy air with their crows, and an untended campfire crackles outside one of the dwellings.
The rising sun glows like a dim fog lamp in the distance, casting Arimae in blue and gray shadows. About 1,000 members of the Emberá and Wounaan indigenous communities live in this village, surrounded on all sides by a canopy of jungle trees.
Chickens, ducks and dogs roam freely among the huts, called chozas, and children in blue and white uniforms gather in small groups before heading to school. Read Full Story »