Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master of Global Management (MGM) with a concentration in Public Administration is designed for future leaders who want to acquire public service skills and experience as part of their global management repertoire. This program is intended for students seeking roles within public institutions or roles that interact with those institutions, especially on matters where public policy overlaps with business or other global enterprises.

Program Description

The MGM program with a Public Administration concentration is designed to equip students with a broad skill set and solid foundational understanding of public administration, leadership, management, and policy analysis in service to the public good. This program prepares students for leadership roles in governmental and nonprofit organizations around the world.

About Thunderbird

Thunderbird School of Global Management has produced world-class leaders for more than 75 years. The ideal Thunderbird student is curious, globally minded, and eager to develop and advance their career in leadership and management within the global and digital landscape of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Upon completion of this program, graduates join a thriving global alumni network nearly 50,000 strong, managing some of the world's largest institutions, companies, nonprofits, and NGOs.

At a Glance

• College/school: Thunderbird School of Global Management
• Location: Downtown Phoenix
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.

Degree Requirements

• 49 credit hours
• A foreign language exam
• Including the required capstone course (TGM 597)
• Required Core (3 credit hours):
  • TAM 582 Communicating and Negotiating in a Dynamic Global World (3)
  • TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3)
• Concentration (12 credit hours):
  • PAF 503 Public Affairs (3)
  • PAF 505 Public Policy Analysis (3)
  • PAF 506 Public Budgeting and Finance (3)
  • PAF 508 Organization Behavior (3)
• Electives (12 credit hours)
• Other Requirements (21 credit hours):
  • Foreign language
  • TGM 515 Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments (3)
  • TGM 517 Global Accounting and Financial Management (3)
  • TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy (3)
  • TGM 557 Global Marketing and Data Analytics (3)
  • TGM 586 Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business (3)
  • TGM 596 Thunderbird Experiential Practicum (6)
• Culminating Experience (1 credit hour):
  • TGM 597 Thunderbird Personal Leadership Development (1)

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
• 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 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
  • Resume
  • Essay response to application question
  • One professional or academic reference
  • Interview
  • 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

• Global experience: Students in Thunderbird's MGM program have distinct opportunities to apply and hone their learning in international settings. Experiential learning exposes Thunderbird students to actual problems faced by leaders of multinational businesses and governmental or nonprofit organizations that operate on an international level.
• Global Challenge Lab: This is a client-facing, project-based course built on a six- to seven-week immersion assignment in a key emerging or advanced market. Projects take students to destinations all over the world.
• Global Field Seminar: This one- or two-week seminar exposes students to the dynamics and nuances of doing business in a focused region of the world.

Career Opportunities

• Career examples include:
  • Business continuity planner
  • Intelligence analyst
  • Legislator
  • Political scientist
  • Regulatory affairs manager
  • Social and community service manager
  • Sustainability specialist

Additional Information

• Accelerated Programs: Allow students to expedite the completion of their degree.
• Concurrent Programs: Provide high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to complete two distinct but complementary bachelor degrees at the same time.
• Joint Programs: Offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units.
• New Programs: ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently.
• Online Programs: ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
• WRGP (Western Regional Graduate Program): Provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify.