Arizona State University (Downtown Phoenix campus)
Arizona State University (Downtown Phoenix campus)

Arizona State University (Downtown Phoenix campus)

411 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States Arizona, Phoenix, USA Visit web page

Global Management (Public Policy), MGM

Study detals

: Master's degree : Global Management (Public Policy), MGM TBGMPPMGM : Full time : 24 Month

Requirements

Admission requirements
  • Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
  • Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any subject or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

  1. graduate admission application and application fee
  2. official transcripts
  3. resume
  4. essay response to application question
  5. one professional or academic reference
  6. interview
  7. proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information

An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency (TOEFL 100 (no band below 20) (IELTS 7.0 at least 6.5 in all skills)) regardless of their current residency.

The resume should demonstrate the applicant's professional and academic history.

An interview is required. Final applicants may be asked to complete an additional interview.

Additional information

Program description
Degree awarded: MGM  Global Management (Public Policy) 

The public policy concentration within the MGM program is designed for students who wish to work in cross-sector roles within public and nonprofit institutions around the world. Other students may use this program as a springboard into jobs in the private sector that have significant overlap with public agencies. In short, graduates are prepared in both global management and public policy to meet the demands of an increasingly interwoven economy.

Through this concentration, offered in collaboration with the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, graduates are able to apply analytical techniques and conceptual frameworks to understand policy issues and to identify potential solutions to real-world challenges.

About Thunderbird
Thunderbird School of Global Management has produced world-class leaders for more than 75 years. The ideal Thunderbird student is curious, globally minded, and eager to develop and advance their careers in leadership and management within the global and digital landscape of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Upon completion of this degree, graduates will join a thriving global alumni network nearly 50,000 strong, managing some of the world's largest institutions, companies, nonprofits and NGOs.

Accelerated program options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and master's degree in as little as five years. It is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:

  • Asia Studies (East Asia), BA
  • Asia Studies (South Asia), BA
  • Asia Studies (Southeast Asia), BA
  • Biological Sciences, BS
  • Biological Sciences (Biology and Society), BS
  • Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology), BS
  • Biological Sciences (Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior), BS
  • Business (Agribusiness Innovation and Technology), BA
  • Business (Business Administration), BA
  • Business (Communication), BA
  • Business (Food Industry Management), BA
  • Business (Global Logistics Management), BA
  • Business (Global Politics), BA
  • Business (Health Care), BA
  • Business (Information Security), BA
  • Business (Language and Culture), BA
  • Business (Law), BA
  • Business (Public Service and Public Policy), BA
  • Business (Sports Business), BA
  • Business (Statistics), BA
  • Business (Sustainability), BA
  • Business (Technology), BA
  • Business (Tourism), BA
  • Business Data Analytics, BS
  • Business Entrepreneurship, BS
  • Economics, BS
  • Engineering Management, BSE
  • Finance, BS
  • Global Health, BA
  • Global Management, BGM
  • History, BA
  • Industrial Design, BSD
  • Industrial Engineering, BSE
  • Informatics, BS
  • International Trade, BS
  • Jewish Studies, BA
  • Liberal Studies, BA
  • Management, BS
  • Marketing, BS
  • Marketing (Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications), BS
  • Marketing (Professional Sales), BS
  • Microbiology, BS
  • Philosophy, BA
  • Philosophy (Morality, Politics and Law), BA
  • Religious Studies (Religion, Culture and Public Life), BA
  • Religious Studies (Religion, Politics and Global Affairs), BA
  • Supply Chain Management, BS

Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. 

Program learning outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:

  • Develop the ability to build sustainable and trusting relationships with others from diverse parts of the world.
  • Develop the ability to inspire others in a global world.
  • Evaluate the development of public administration and institutional analysis of policy processes.

Global opportunities
Global experience 

Students in Thunderbird's Master of Global Management program have unique opportunities to apply and hone their learning in international settings. Experiential learning exposes Thunderbird students to actual problems faced by leaders of multinational businesses and governmental or nonprofit organizations that operate on an international level.

Working with Thunderbird professors, their fellow students, alumni and corporate partners, students master and apply global management principles and concepts to meet real business challenges through special courses, labs and projects. Thunderbird offers a wide variety of experiential learning engagements, giving students the ability to solve real-world challenges by collaborating with the school's corporate partners around the world. Some options include:

Global Field Seminars
This one- or two-week seminar exposes students to the dynamics and nuances of doing business in a focused region of the world. Teams of students go on company site visits and attend high-level meetings and presentations with business, government and cultural leaders as well as with Thunderbird alumni. Students gain invaluable hands-on experience while expanding their global business skills, enabling them to become major assets to any organization they join after graduating.

Career opportunities

Career examples include:

  • business continuity planner
  • intelligence analyst
  • legislator
  • political scientist
  • regulatory affairs manager
  • sustainability specialist
  • social and community service manager
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