Web-based and On-site: The Perfect Blend

Dear Future
T-birds,

At Thunderbird, our mission is to educate global leaders - helping them develop the skills, background and mindset they need to create sustainable prosperity worldwide. Our Global MBA On-Demand program offers these attributes in a convenient format that's ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit as No. 7 among the world's best for distance-learning MBAs.

Thunderbird's Global MBA On-Demand program successfully pairs Web-based classes with hands-on Regional Business Environment (RBE) seminars in some of the most unique global business markets in the world. Our current On-Demand students recently completed RBEs in Geneva, Switzerland and Beijing, China, where they received seminars in local business philosophy and culture - and had the opportunity to network with their international classmates (see lead story).

This program offers unparalleled global exposure, the ability to complete the Web-based classes at your convenience, and the opportunity to choose a pace that makes the most sense for you. In fact, to better meet the needs of working professionals, we will begin offering both 36-month and 12-month Global MBA On-Demand tracks this fall, along with our existing 19-month track.

Applications are currently being accepted for the fall. I encourage you to visit our Web site to learn more!

Sincerely,

Bert Valencia, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
Vice President for Distance Learning and Global MBA Programs

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