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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management
— MBA in International Management
Address: Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management
15249 N 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306
E-Mail: Admissions@t-bird.edu
Web links: B-school Web site

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

 2001
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 46
Average number of students in an elective class 28

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 60%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 15%
Lecture 10%
Simulations n/a
Team projects 10%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Business Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
International Development
Marketing
Supply Chain Management


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
International Business
International Development
Marketing
Regional & Country Analysis

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 19

New electives added in the past academic year:
Project Management Microfinance - Winterim
Global Brand Management - Winterim
Supply Chain Competitive Analysis - Winterim
Service Marketing in Switzerland - Winterim
Dynamic Northeast Asia: Korea & China - Winterim

Electives course catalog


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:
Certificate of Advanced Studies
Certificate of Post Graduate Studies
Master of International Management/Business


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 53
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 16
 
Tenured professors 33
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 18%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 30%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 5%
Have owned a business 9%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.

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
Business Research Club
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Global Risk Management Club
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Micro Finance Club
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
World Religions Club

Active intramural sports teams:
Badminton/Ping Pong/Tennis
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Karate/Tae Kwon Do
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Yoga

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
Thunderbird Global Rugby Invitational

 Nov. Thunderbird
Duke Rugby Tourney

 Mar. Duke
U of Texas Soccer Tourney

 Mar. U of Texas

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $4,000,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Improvements include: - Implementation of a Storage Area Network to support speedier file access and full data recovery capabilities - Implementation of an WiFi (802.11g) network throughout the campus with secure authorization - Implementation of backup voice, data and video infrastructure and expansion of Internet connectivity to 15 Mgb/sec (equivalent of 10 T-1's). - Implementation of 100 Mgb Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Network - Convergence of Intranet, Learning Content Management System
 
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1999:  17    1991:  --    

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