Description: The Thunderbird curriculum is unique in that virtually every course taught has a global focus. Through its own Thunderbird International Case Series and the use of other case series, Thunderbird relies heavily on the analysis and discussion of global cases in its courses. Team projects are the norm in almost 100% of the courses. Experiential learning and simulations also play a prominent role in many courses, especially finance, marketing and management. Aspects of distance learning are used in 90% of the courses. The school's sophisticated intranet (MyThunderbird) is used for all course management, discussion and chat rooms, and interactions among students and professors.
Distance learning option for some courses? No
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
School Concentrations/Specializations:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Marketing
Public Policy
Full-time MBAs enrolled in entrepreneurial studies/small business concentration in past 12 months: n/a
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Marketing
Public Policy
Average number of students in a core course: 50
Average number of students in an elective course: 40
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in academic year: 106
Percentage of electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years: 12%
New electives added in past 12 months:
Mergers and Acquisitions
Supply Chain Management in Southest Asia
Business Peace Building and Multitrack Diplomacy
entire core couse offerings were revised in 2000 and updated in 2001
FULL-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY
Full-time faculty in residence over past 12 months
73
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
26
Percent of faculty with at least five years of full-time corporate experience
25%
Tenured professors
42
Of those, what percentage are:
Female
28%
Underrepresented minorities: (1)
3%
Focus on entrepreneurship
n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors
48%
Have owned a business
n/a
(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian
Americans are not included in the minority percentage.
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/MIM (Master of International Management)
MIMLA(Master of Internaional Management-Latin America
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered:
Masters of International Management
STUDENT LIFE
Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
E-Business
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Graduate Women in Business
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Microfinance/MBAid
Nonprofit
Project Management
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
More than 40 social and sports clubs
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
World Religions Club
Active intramural sports teams:
Cricket
Golf
Hiking
Outdoor/Wilderness Activities (e.g., rock climbing, white water rafting)
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Tae-Kwon Do
Various dance clubs
Volleyball
approximately 20 sports clubs
Annual group trips that attract at least a third of the class? No
MBA Games, or sports contests against rival B-schools:
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