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The campus of Thunderbird is in Glendale, Arizona, which is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Thunderbird include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Thunderbird is known for its programs in business and management.
Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply.
Thunderbird maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Thunderbird is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 1,102 students enrolled (797 full-time equivalent). Thunderbird has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are male.
Thunderbird offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"We Develop high-potential individuals to serve the advanced management needs of international enterprises. GOALS To offer graduate Management degree and non-degree programs distinguished by their global business, cross-cultural, ethical, and multilingual components. To involve and support a global network of alumni and friends. To serve international business, government, and nonprofit organizations through faculty research and consultation, student internships, and technological facilitation. To Foster global understanding by seeking a domestically and internationally diverse faculty and student body. To maintain close linkages with leading enter enterprises so that: a) the curriculum remains responsive to their needs, and b) the placement process meets student and international enterprise objectives."
More complete details are provided below.
Thunderbird - The Garvin School Of International Management
15249 N 59th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306-6000
General Phone: (602) 978-7000
Admissions Phone: (602) 978-7596
Financial Aid Phone: (602) 978-7804
http://www.thunderbird.edu
Thunderbird awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 774 | international business |
Number of programs and degrees for Thunderbird in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 740 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 33 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Thunderbird had a total enrollment of 1,102 students (797 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 26% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 60% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 41% |
| 30-34 | 31% |
| 35-39 | 14% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Thunderbird offers campus housing for 346 of its 797 (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.
Admissions Phone Number: (602) 978-7596
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)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (602) 978-7804
Thunderbird has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 30 | 11 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 7 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $141,323 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $121,790 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 11 | $134,220 | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 11 | $104,386 | 5 | $71,099 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 18 | $79,907 | 10 | $86,421 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $73,010 | 6 | $82,842 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 34 | $86,812 | 22 | $79,731 |
*: 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 2% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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