Bachelor of Global Management, BGM

Offered through ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management, Bachelor of Global Management (BGM) provides opportunity to explore the politics, cultures and economics of different countries around the world and work together in consulting teams to provide recommendations for a global organization on a challenge it faces internationally.

Attendance type

Full-time

Credit hours
120
Study method
Online or campus immersion
STEM-OPT option
Not available
Campus
ASU West Valley campus

About ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management

Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University is the world’s premier institution for global leadership, management and business education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Thunderbird is also a global network of leaders, managers, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs across the private and public sectors who advance the School’s vision of inclusive and sustainable prosperity worldwide.

A unit of Arizona State University, Thunderbird School of Global Management is ranked No. 1 in the world for international trade by the QS International Trade Rankings, scoring 100/100 points and ranking ahead of Harvard, MIT and Stanford.

About School

ASU degree pathways

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: Undergraduate dual degree or pathway to ASU degree only.

Courses at home university
Up to 90 credit hrs. can be transferred from ACI to ASU
Students must earn a “C” or
higher for courses to transfer to ASU
Graduation requirements at partner institution
Courses at ASU
Minimum of 30 credits must be completed at ASU
English Composition I & II
General Education and Graduation requirements must be met through the combination of transfer courses from partner institution and the coursework completed at ASU

*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in transfer courses and Arizona State University transfer requirements.
*A specific plan of study will be agreed upon between institutions, but here are general requirements to be completed at each institution.

Featured courses

Big Data in the Global Economy

Big Data in the Global Economy

Understands how multinational organizations make strategic use of Big Data to gain a competitive advantage in the global economy.

Principles of Finance for Global Organizations

Principles of Finance for Global Organizations

Equips students with the tools necessary to make strategic financing and investment decisions for value creation in a competitive global environment. Topics addressed include financial analysis and projections; working capital management; and investment management.

Multinational Organizational Leadership

Multinational Organizational Leadership

Explores multinational organizational management strategies, organizational practices/systems, and related managerial skills which are an essential part of global competitiveness.

Career opportunities and applicable roles

Thunderbird’s BGM prepares students to take on leadership roles in multinational corporations, government agencies or nongovernmental organizations.

Chief Sustainability Officer
Compliance Manager
Country Manager
Foreign Service Officer
General Manager
Global Entrepreneur
International Marketing Manager
International Sales Manager

Recruiting companies

89% of ASU undergrads apply to grad school or find a job within 90 days of graduation SU is ranked Top 10 for tech company hires QS World University Rankings, 2022

2025-26 Important dates and deadlines

Program Start Application Deadline Classes Begin Tuition Payment Deadline
Spring start (January) November 1, 2024 January 13, 2025 January 25, 2025
Fall start (August) May 1, 2025 August 21, 2025 August 25, 2025
Spring start (January) November 1, 2025 January 12, 2026 January 25, 2026

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