Applied Leadership and Management, MALM
Business, Global, International, International Business, Management, Multinational Organization Leadership, Organizational Leadership, global business, global leadership, international leadership, leadership
ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Interested students should apply to the Leadership and Management MLM program.
Join the prestigious Thunderbird alumni network and earn a flexible graduate degree designed for busy professionals. Position yourself as a global leader ready to transform management practices and reach new levels of success. This program combines Thunderbird's eminent tradition of elite graduate education with cutting-edge technology to deliver a transformative educational experience.
Professionals expand their management and leadership repertoire while sharpening their business skills in the Master of Applied Leadership and Management program, earning a unique graduate degree with classes taught online by Thunderbird's world-class professors. The program provides mastery of modern practices for managers and executives in transnational organizations from a global perspective, delivering the highest quality graduate education in a flexible online format.
This in-depth, professional degree program features applicable training in the nuances of managing a global business, government agency or nonprofit organization.
The MALM program combines cutting-edge management coursework with a truly global curriculum, cross-cultural communication and negotiation training, personal development and leadership components to prepare graduates to thrive as decision-makers in enterprises that operate across borders.
Designed to empower graduates with well-rounded, future-ready skill sets, this transformational master's degree provides a strategically choreographed progression through every facet of international management, with courses spanning the gamut of Thunderbird's online offerings, including accounting, data-driven decision making, global finance and marketing. Students also receive hands-on, experiential learning opportunities in practical, relevant situations through elective courses that allow them to apply the full range of professional skills acquired during their studies.
The MALM allows students to work at their own pace to earn their degree in as few as 12 months. The program is designed specifically for students from around the world and allows them to join the globally connected Thunderbird alumni network that opens doors and opportunities all over the planet. More information is available on the Thunderbird alumni website.
Specializations
The MALM degree offers optional specializations, one delivered in English and three delivered in Mandarin. Students should see the Thunderbird website for details.
The global and public affairs specialization is delivered in English, and more information is available on the program website.
The data analytics, financial management and global business specializations are delivered in Mandarin. More information on these specialization areas are available on the ASU Online website.
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 join a thriving global alumni network nearly 50,000 strong, managing some of the world's largest institutions, companies, nonprofits and NGOs.
- College/school:
Thunderbird School of Global Management
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
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. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours including the required capstone course (TAM 542)
Required Core (3 credit hours)
TAM 582 Communicating and Negotiating in a Dynamic Global World (3) or TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3)
Electives (24 credit hours)
Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
TAM 542 Global Leadership and Personal Development (3)
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 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 a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- professional resume or CV
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The English proficiency requirements are the same as the Graduate College requirements.
Two years of work experience is preferred but not required.
Students in the MALM program have the unique opportunity to apply their learning in an international setting. Some options include:
Global Field Seminars --- During this course, students experience an intensive one-week immersion in-country. Students enjoy a hands-on learning experience in a focused region of the world, comprising company site visits, high-level meetings and presentations with business, government and cultural leaders as well as Thunderbird alumni. Through these interactions, students learn the challenges and opportunities that make doing business in the region unique.
Thunderbird Global Challenge Laboratories --- This client-facing, project-based course involves a one-week immersion in-country. Projects are tailored to the business needs of the client and provide sophisticated data and market analysis; strategy recommendations; and practical, effective plans for sustained growth.
The program fee for one Global Field Seminar or Global Challenge Lab experience is included in the tuition and fees for the MALM degree. Airfare and incidental expenses are extra.
More than ever, today's global organizations need versatile leaders and managers with creative problem-solving skills who can elevate diverse teams across cultures in multiple markets around the world. The MALM program prepares graduates to lead in all sectors: government, private enterprise, NGOs and nonprofits.
Career examples include:
- compensation and benefits manager
- financial analyst
- human resources manager
- logistics analyst
- logistics manager
- management analyst
- marketing manager
- sales manager
- supply chain manager
Thunderbird School of Global Management
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. 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. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
