Offered through ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management, the Master of Global Management (MGM) is a degree at the intersection of Global Business, Public Policy and International Affairs. The MGM is regarded as the most innovative leadership and entrepreneurship degree for professionals seeking a career in top global organizations who are disrupting “business as usual” by redefining or creating entirely new industries.
Quick Facts
Full-time
49 credit hours
Campus Immersion
Downtown Phoenix campus
STEM-OPT Option Available
Students enrolled at an ASU Cintana Alliance Network institution have the chance to start their courses at their home institution and transfer those credits* to finish their remaining years at ASU.
Models available: Graduate dual degree and accelerated masters.
TAM 557: Global Marketing in Digital Age
TAM 511: Global Accounting: Managing with Numbers
TAM 530: Data Analytics and Digital Transformation in a Global World
TAM 542: Global Leadership and Personal Development
Courses at ASU (37 credits)
TGM 506: Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures
TGM 545: Global Leadership and Strategy
TGM 515: Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments
TGM 517: Global Accounting and Financial Management
TGM 586: Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business
TGM 597: Thunderbird Personal Leadership Development
TGM 596: Thunderbird Experiential Practicum (Global Challenge Lab)
*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in bridge courses and Arizona State University transfer requirements.
This dynamic and interactive course provides managers with an effective framework for achieving their goals in global management settings. Assists students to prepare for and execute time-tested strategies for achieving communication competence with persons from different cultures. Also covers negotiating in the global context.
Global companies are embracing digital technologies to better understand their customers' journey and subsequent word-of-mouth discussions consumers have about their product online. This course is about understanding how multinational organizations make strategic use of Big Data to gain a competitive advantage in the global economy.
Creating value in modern organizations comprises the strategy and the way in which its leaders execute the strategy to achieve superior economic returns. This course covers two distinct but interconnected domains dealing with competitive strategy and leadership. The strategy segment focuses on how organizations choose their strategic position, build sources of competitive advantage, and design their value proposition and business models.
The ASU Thunderbird Master of Global Management program integrates 16+ concentrations designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and decision making, developing leaders who can apply diverse perspectives to real-world challenges.
Global Digital Transformation
Data Science
Global Business
Creative Industries and Design Thinking
Digital Audience Strategy
Global Health Care Delivery
Global Health Care Innovation
Global Development and Innovation
Global Entrepreneurship
Global Affairs
Global Legal Studies
Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Public Administration
Public Policy
Sustainability Solutions
Sustainable Tourism
Build your own
Graduates of the MGM program will be equipped to lead diverse, cross-cultural teams in various levels of social and business enterprise with Industry 4.0 skills such as digital transformation, sustainability/ESG, diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
MGM internship rate
of MGM students are employed within 6 months of graduation
Undergraduate program diploma + official transcripts from every college or institution attended, including your current institution. Must submit original transcripts and English translated transcripts.
Min cum GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = “A”) in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework and min. 80 points (B) for each bridge.
Proof of English proficiency: TOEFL>100 iBT, IELTS>7.5, Pearson Test of English>68, Duolingo>125, all taken within the last two years from start date OR successful completion of ASU Global Launch.
Min cum GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = “A”) in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework and min. 80 points (B) for each bridge.
Contact information for one (1) professional or academic reference; professional resume with work and international experience; admission interview and essay responding to one application question.
| Enrollment Path Master of Global Management, MGM | Credit Hours Completed at Institution | Credit Hours Completed at ASU | Estimated Duration | Total Program Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulated Pathway (ASU Cintana Alliance) | 12 | 37 | 1-1.5 year(s) (2 semesters + summer session) | ~$58,565 |
| Direct ASU Enrollment | - | 49 | 2 years (4 semesters) | ~$78,380 |
Note 1: This is an estimate only. Based on ASU 2024-25 published tuition and fee rates. Subject to change for future years.
Note 2: Program tuition deposit of $500 required. Will be credited against tuition charges in student’s ASU student account upon enrollment;
Note 3: Tuition calculation for Articulated Pathway is based on 16 credits (Fall), 15 credits (Spring) and 6 credits (Summer).
Note 4: Additional scholarships may be available for qualifying students.
| Program Start | Application Deadline | Classes Begin | Tuition Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring start (January) | October 30, 2024 | January 13, 2025 | January 25, 2025 |
| Fall start (August) | March 30, 2025 | August 21, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| Spring start (January) | October 30, 2025 | January 12, 2026 | January 25, 2026 |