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The main campus of Thunderbird is in Glendale, AZ (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Thunderbird offers degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Thunderbird students most commonly major in a field related to business and management.
The school does not accept everyone who applies.
Thunderbird offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007, Thunderbird had 1,194 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Thunderbird.
The school makes available a lot of student housing.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission: We educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide.
The vision is ô To be the worldÆs foremost learning community for global managers and global enterprises.ö
At Thunderbird, we believe in and uniquely develop the following core values:
Global Mindset û Effective global managers must be capable of leading global organizations, applying business knowledge in different social, economic and political environments, and working with individuals from diverse cultures.
Global Citizenship û global management is a true profession, dedicated to the creation of sustainable economic and social value worldwide.
Global Entrepreneurship û Successful global managers must be resourceful, innovative and capable of pursuing new opportunities in uncertain environments.
Global Thought Leadership û Management knowledge is advanced most effectively through academically rigorous and practically relevant research
Global Learning Network û Networking among managers and experts on a global scale and exposure to a different cultures and business environments is essential for life-long learning and effective professional practice."
More complete details are provided below.
Thunderbird School Of Global Management
15249 N 59th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306-6000
General Phone: (602) 978-7000
http://www.thunderbird.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 760 | international business |
Number of programs and degrees for Thunderbird in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 735 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 24 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 |
In 2007, Thunderbird had a total enrollment of 1,194 students (816 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 23% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 62% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 42% |
| 30-34 | 28% |
| 35-39 | 13% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Thunderbird offers campus housing for 284 of its 816 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Glendale, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 2,550 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid:
Thunderbird participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107000)
Thunderbird has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 20 | 6 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 15 | $138,637 | 4 | $114,858 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 13 | $106,304 | 7 | $87,289 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $84,275 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 33 | $117,663 | 12 | $97,579 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Thunderbird Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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