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Global Affairs and Management - Executive, MA

Arizona State University
Tempe , United States
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Global Affairs and Management - Executive, MA

The executive Master of Arts in global affairs and management program emphasizes a digital global mindset and a distinct combination of hard and soft skills for leading systems and new enterprises, managing complexity, disruptive innovation, digital transformation, collaborative problem-solving, and creating sustainable global futures across geographies, cultures, and sectors.


Program Description

The program is tailored for mid-career professionals in all sectors, offering specializations in global business or global public policy. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., the schedule enables participants to remain working while earning their degree. Students can choose to travel abroad by adding one of Thunderbird School of Global Management's immersive week-long Global Challenge Laboratories or field seminars.


About Thunderbird

Thunderbird School of Global Management has produced world-class leaders for more than 75 years. The ideal Thunderbird student is one who is curious, globally-minded, and eager to develop and advance their careers in leadership and management within the global and digital landscape of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.


At a Glance

  • College/school: Thunderbird School of Global Management
  • Location: ASU at Washington, D.C.
  • STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (TGM 545)


  • Required Core (3 credit hours)
    • TGM 575 Global Affairs (3)
  • Electives (15 credit hours)
  • Other Requirement (9 credit hours)
    • TAM 530 Data Analytics and Digital Transformation in a Global World (3)
    • TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3)
    • TGM 518 International Finance and Trade (3)
  • Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
    • TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy (3)

Additional Curriculum Information

Students focus their elective courses in a specific area approved by the academic unit. Other requirement courses may be substituted with approval of the academic unit.


Admission Requirements

  • General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
  • Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any subject from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
  • Applicants are required to submit:
    • graduate admission application and application fee
    • official transcripts
    • professional resume
    • proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.


Global Opportunities

Students can choose to travel abroad by adding Thunderbird's immersive week-long Global Challenge Laboratories. This is a client-facing, project-based course in one of many destinations all over the world.


Career Opportunities

Career examples include:


  • adjunct professor
  • chief executive
  • chief sustainability officer
  • general and operations manager
  • human resources manager
  • lawyer and officer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • leader of an international organization
  • leader in federal and state government
  • managing partner at a consulting firm
  • senior diplomat

Program Outcomes

Earning this leading-edge executive master's degree prepares graduates for executive leadership positions within their existing organizations or to switch industries entirely. The program enables students to earn a master's degree from a top global leadership and management school in as little as one year, so that they can immediately put their newly acquired skills to work and leverage Thunderbird's global alumni network to advance their career goals.


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