Inside Thunderbird

Thunderbird graduate school 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. Ranked No. 1 in international business by The Wall Street Journal's poll of corporate recruiters, U.S. News and World Report, and the Financial Times, Thunderbird is unique in its commitment to producing global leaders who contribute to sustainable prosperity worldwide.

School Rankings

Thunderbird graduate school is consistently named among the top MBA programs by newspapers and magazines around the world in their rankings of the best graduate programs.

Our Mission

Thunderbird is dedicated to educating global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide. The entire Thunderbird community is the living embodiment of the belief that global management can be a force for positive economic and social change.

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Truly Global

Thunderbird’s ability to work successfully with individuals from diverse cultures and to manage effectively in different social, economic, and political environments is both the core value the School provides and the essential characteristic that sets T-birds apart from their peers.

Thunderbird History

Thunderbird graduate school was founded on a former WWII airfield by Lieutenant General Barton Kyle Yount, a pioneer and visionary of his time who saw a growing demand for international executive talent and had a dream to create the first school of business to focus exclusively on international management.

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President’s Message

Thunderbird President Dr. Ángel Cabrera shares his thoughts on what makes Thunderbird unique and why he chose to join the school as its ninth president.

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