2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management— MBA in International Management
Description: At Thunderbird virtually every course has a global focus, presents practical applications and relates to current management practice.
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
School Concentrations/Specializations:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
International Development
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Business Foreign Language
Finance
International Business
International Development
Leadership
Marketing
Regional & Country Analysis
Strategy
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: 138
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years: 15%
New electives added in past 12 months:
Business Intelligence
The Going Concern
The New Venture
Growing Entrepreunerial Business
Analysis for Strategic Marketing
Strategic Marketing Services
Customer Relationship Management
Regional Economic Agreements
Culture & Language
Global Supply Chain Leadership
FULL-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY
Full-time faculty in residence over past 12 months
66
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
25
Tenured professors
44
Of those, what percentage are:
Female
30%
Underrepresented minorities: (1)
5%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors
n/a
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)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of International Management/Business
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
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
European Business Society
Finance
Graduate Women in International Business
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Latin Business Association
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Thunderbird offers more than 40 social & sports clubs
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Latter Day Saints (LDS) Club
World Religions Club
Active intramural sports teams:
Badminton/Ping Pong/Tennis
Baseball
Basketball
Cricket
Golf
Karate/Tae Kwon Do
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Ski
Soccer
Volleyball
Yoga
Students plan group vacations that attract at least a third of the class? No
MBA Games, or sports contests against rival B-schools:
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