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Thunderbird School of Global Management, often referred to as just Thunderbird, was established by Lieutenant General Barton Kyle Yount in 1946. It was originally known as the American Institute for Foreign Trade, and was established on the historic airbase of Thunderbird Field. Over the years, the school's name changed a number of times, and it was given its present name in 2007. The main campus is located in Glendale, Arizona. It also operates global campuses in Beijing, China; Geneva, Switzerland; Monterrey, Mexico; and Moscow, Russia.
Thunderbird School of Global Management awards the Master of Arts in Global Affairs, Master of Science in Global Management, as well as several graduate degrees in the field of international management. Students can also opt for the Executive MBA degree or certificate programs. In addition, the school offers distance learning opportunities. The US News & World Report has, for 14 consecutive years, named Thunderbird as the #1 school in International Management.
Thunderbird School of Global Management's students publish a number of newsletters, journals, and magazines every year including the Thunderbird Magazine, Thunderbird International Business Review, Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center, Thunder News, E-Thunder, and Thunderbird Executive Newsletter. Among the notable alumni of the school are Luis Alberto Moreno, President of Inter-American Development Bank; Walid Chammah, co-president of Morgan Stanley; Stephen J. Nolan, U.S. Ambassador to Botswana; and Sam Garvin, Vice Chairman of Phoenix Suns.
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 2007-2008, 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. Meal plans are available.
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
1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ 85306-6000
General Phone: (602) 978-7000
http://www.thunderbird.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 573 | international business |
Number of programs and degrees for Thunderbird in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 560 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 13 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Thunderbird had a total enrollment of 1,194 students (1,023 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 27% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 52% |
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 288 of its 1,023 (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 offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 2,287 |
| 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.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 14 | $151,792 | 3 | $123,124 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 14 | $97,657 | 7 | $104,383 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 4 | $104,654 | 3 | $106,857 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 32 | $122,216 | 14 | $106,116 |
*: 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 Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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