Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, Arizona

The participation of the partner university allows the Master of Science in International Business program to select experts in their respective fields of study who bring a depth of knowledge and an emphasis on practical application, both of which are essential to creating a relevant masters program.

Throughout its history, Thunderbird has remained the leader in international business education by offering a cutting-edge curriculum taught by faculty who are recognized as global thought leaders in their respective areas of expertise.

Thunderbird School of Global Management is regarded as the world's leading institution in the education of global managers and has operations in the United States, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Russia, Mexico, Central and South America and China.

Thunderbird's MBA in Global Management is ranked No. 1 in International Business by the Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive 2007 Survey of Corporate Recruiters, the Financial Times 2008 and U.S. News and World Report 2009. Thunderbird Corporate Learning is an elite, world-class provider of executive education with programs ranked in the top 10 and top 20 worldwide by the Financial Times and BusinessWeek, respectively.

The mission of Thunderbird is to educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide.

Thunderbird is globally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International) and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).