Thunderbird School Of Global Management
Location and Contact Information
1 Global PlaceGlendale, AZ 85306-6000
USA
Main Tel: (602) 978-7000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of business and management.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Room | $ 2,330 |
| Board | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid
Thunderbird participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Thunderbird School Of Global Management:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | 21,190 |
| 2 | De Anza College | Cupertino, CA | 26,056 |
| 3 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York, NY | 16,321 |
| 4 | Florida International University | Miami, FL | 38,759 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 28,413 |
| 6 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 32,746 |
| 7 | California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | 36,996 |
| 8 | Menlo College | Atherton, CA | 666 |
| 9 | CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | 13,752 |
| 10 | California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | 29,011 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 694 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 30 | 1 |
| < 1 year certificate | 22 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 25 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 7 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 14 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,349 in 2009-2010 (2,089 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 11% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Thunderbird provides on-campus housing for 288 of its 2,089 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
Thunderbird offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- International Business/Trade/Commerce