Master of Global Management and Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business
Overview
As the world’s most global and digital leadership, management, and business school, Thunderbird prepares leaders to navigate the rapid technological transformation that defines the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Master of Global Management (MGM), ranked No. 1 globally for international trade by the QS International Trade Rankings, equips graduates with the skills to lead diverse, cross-cultural teams in various sectors. This innovative program blends traditional business administration with Industry 4.0 skills, such as digital transformation, sustainability/ESG, diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, and innovation—empowering professionals to drive digital change and manage constant disruption.
In collaboration with the W. P. Carey School of Business, students can now pursue Thunderbird’s internationally recognized MGM, with concentrations in either global business or global digital transformation, alongside the first-of-its-kind Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business. This concurrent degree program prepares graduates with advanced AI and data analytics expertise for business applications, enabling them to thrive in the ever-changing global marketplace.
Students in the MS program in artificial intelligence in business develop technical AI and professional skills needed for success in the constantly evolving landscape of technology and business. These two programs blend a great experience for students across their practical applications skills of AI and global impact.
Graduates from this concurrent degree program are prepared to navigate and lead in the evolving digital landscape, making strategic decisions that leverage AI technologies for global business success. The dual degree program fosters a blend of technical expertise and global business acumen, essential for driving digital transformation in diverse, international contexts.
A degree at the intersection of global business, public policy and international affairs
Explore how the MGM's core curriculum overlaps with these three key areas, and how its concentrations and applied learning opportunities earn it the #1 ranking in the world.
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Learn MoreConcentration options
The Master of Global Management and Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business offers two concentration options, Global Digital Transformation and Global Business.

Global Digital Transformation
The MGM concentration in Global Digital Transformation equips students with advanced AI and data analytics skills, tailored specifically for business applications, alongside comprehensive global management and leadership training.

Global Business
The MGM concentration in Global Business delivers cross-cultural, hands-on training in the nuances of global business, preparing students with the perfect balance of practical and people skills to inspire, influence and drive global success.
Who should attend?
- Professionals and recent graduates seeking to enhance their expertise in both artificial intelligence and global management.
- Individuals aiming to hold strategic roles in multinational corporations, tech companies, or consulting firms.
- Applicants with a strong interest in leveraging AI technologies for business innovation and a desire to lead digital transformation on a global scale.
- Candidates that are ambitious, forward-thinking, and eager to drive impactful change in the digital economy.

Credit hours
If students follow the proposed course schedule, they can graduate with both degrees in two years. Thunderbird’s MGM program is a 49-credit degree and the MS in AI in Business from W. P. Carey, is a 30-credit degree program. Instead of doing 79 credits for the two degrees, a student in this concurrent degree program could share 15 credits, resulting in only 64 credits for the two degrees.
Total credit hours to complete the concurrent program = 64
The STEM advantage
Master of Global Management concentrations in Global Digital Transformation and Global Business are STEM-certified and meet special F-1 international student status requirements. This means that international students who graduate with an MGM with one of these concentrations qualify for a 24-month extension to their Optional Practical Training in the United States beyond the 12 months already provided to international students in non-STEM degrees.


Applied learning
The Thunderbird Global Challenge Lab (GCL) program is a capstone course at Thunderbird that engages a team of four to five Master of Global Management (MGM) candidates with a client in an advanced or emerging market. The team spends three weeks working on each project onsite with their client and one final week of debriefing on campus. Projects are tailored to the business needs of the client and provide sophisticated data and market analysis, strategy recommendations, and practical, effective plans for sustained growth. The Lab offers projects which are truly win-win propositions, creating value for companies and providing a unique, professional learning experience for our students.
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Requirements and deadlines

Admission information
Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the Graduate College and for both graduate programs as they are listed in degree search/the academic catalog. If the admission requirements of the degrees are updated, new students will be required to follow the requirements based on the effective term.
Application deadlines
Apply as soon as possible for priority admissions and financial aid consideration.
Deadline | Dates |
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August start | |
Early consideration | October 30 |
First-round | November 30 |
Second-round | January 30 |
Third-round and international student deadline | March 30 |
Final deadline | June 30 |
January start | |
Early consideration | June 30 |
First-round | August 30 |
Second-round and international student deadline | October 30 |
Final | November 30 |
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Our campus
We wanted to give every student the resources to change the world so we built the most technologically advanced educational headquarters on the planet. Learn a new language in our immersive VR language lab, visualize and interpret data using AI in our global decision theater, and connect with our global community using the latest in immersive and virtual communications.
Thunderbird's new global headquarters on ASU's Downtown campus is the world's most technologically-advance management and leadership building. With over 100,000 square feet, 31 million pixels of LED content, 1,600 square feet of displays, a VR language lab, a global decision theater, and a roof-top pub, just to mention some highlights.
The Haas Digital Global Forum at One Global Place serves as the center of the building and a convening space for our global community, in-person or remotely, boasting the latest technology anywhere in the world. Over 14 million pixels of high-resolution LEDs wrap the entire 360 degrees of the circular Global Forum, in addition to the 8-foot LED globe hanging from the ceiling.
The state-of-the-art 26 feet wide and 10 feet tall video wall in the Global Forum allows for stunning displays. During events, it can be used for presentations, live camera feeds, and data visualization.
Thunderbird's innovation lab houses the School's VR Language Lab, as well as other state-of-the-art technology such as the table-top computers that allow for collaborative working on custom-made touch-screen, interactive surfaces. There are nine multi-touch tables across the campus, each comprised of 55-inch ultra-narrow bezel optical touch LCDs that allow for next-generation collaboration.
At the center of the Haas Digital Global Forum is the interactive globe. This globe has an impressive diameter of 8.2 feet and can be controlled via motion-responsive technology at the 18 foot wide control screen below.
Relax and socialize in One Global Place's global forum which can be transformed to host events, host a convocation ceremony, a student-led Regional Night, or host a World Cup match.
Our state-of-the-art classroom feature flexible layouts, multiple LED and projection displays, in-ceiling mics and video cameras to facilitate remote learning, and the latest technologies to enhance the classroom experience.
The innovation lab on the first floor of Thunderbird's global headquarters provides a comfortable space for members of our global community to come together to collaborate and socialize.
Each floor of One Global Place is connected by a regional Heritage Lounge. The second and third floors are connected by our Africa and the Middle East Heritage Lounge featuring comfortable furniture and relics from the Thunderbird archives from both regions.
The 3rd-floor Asia Heriate Lounge serves as yet another area for students and alumni to come together and socialize in a climate that reflects the school's global focus and heritage.
Connecting the faculty offices on the 4th floor to the Dean's office and pub on the 5th floor is the Latin America Heritage Lounge. The space serves as a gathering space for faculty, students, and staff to socialize, study and celebrate.
One Global Place serves as a convening spot, not only for the global Thunderbird community and larger ASU community but also the Phoenix business, non-profit and diplomatic community. Our 2nd floor reception area welcomes visitors from around the world and provides great overviews of the Global Forum.
T-birds can take time for personal reflection in our Meditation and Prayer room on the 2nd floor. Two adulation rooms are available across the way for our Muslim students to prepare for daily prayer.
Our Global pub located on the 5th floor is open to students, staff, and the public allowing them to build their networks by furthering connections beyond the classroom.
The Pub at One Global Place pays homage to the original and icon pub at the original campus in Glendale Arizona at the site of Thunderbird Airfield, where the school was founded 75 years ago. It incorporates original elements such as the licenseplates from around the world along the bar.
The 5th-floor pub serves as a great gathering point for socializing and fun and includes a shuffleboard underneath the iconic marlin from the old pub.
The Pub features a roof-top deck offering spectacular views of downtown Phoenix and comfortable dinning tables and lounge furniture to enjoy the Phoenix weather.
The flexible format of our classrooms allow for various types of layouts, including study group modules that facilitate collaboration with dedicated LED screens and whiteboards for each group.
When not being used for events, Thunderbird's global forum welcomes students, faculty, and staff with casual lounge space fit to enjoy the nearby Thunderbird Coffee shop.
Nestled between the building's glass facade and 2nd-floor balcony sits a comfortable lounge area where students and visitors can socialize, collaborate, or hold meetings while enjoying the views.
Serving our 45,000-strong global alumni community is our second-floor alumni suite which includes dedicated conference room space, alumni services and staff, and the alumni balcony overlooking the One Global Place courtyard.
Students have ample spaces to meet and work throughout the building. From private study rooms, heritage lounges, and the pub, to public lounge areas such as the S-couch on the 3rd floor.
The third-floor student lounge area offers a variety of spaces to relax, study and socialize. Whether you want to meet as a group, or ready in a quiet space, the lounge area can accommodate you and all of your electronics
One Global Place serves as a convening space for many global organizations across sectors. Our Global Community Suite on the 1st floor provides workspace to global partners who in turn provide internships and jobs to T-birds, and partner with the School on thought leadership and global solutions.