Become a global leader. - Thunderbird School of Global Management

A world-class education from two top-ranked universities
Become a
global leader.
Innovative partnership, unparalleled opportunities
Today’s working professionals understand the importance of moving forward with their careers while continuing to learn
and develop in today’s global business environment. They also understand the importance of balancing their priorities.
Through the use of live satellite broadcasting, local class facilitation and virtual interaction, students in Tecnológico
de Monterrey and Thunderbird’s joint Global MBA program receive a world-class education and learn to succeed in a
global business market. You can earn a joint degree from these top-ranked universities without interrupting your current
job responsibilities or family and personal life.
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Tecnológico de Monterrey System is a private institution
integrated by four main entities: Tecnológico de Monterrey,
Universidad TecVirtual, Universidad Tec Milenio, and Tec Salud.
The Tecnológico de Monterrey System has 70 campuses
throughout Mexico with currently more than 140,000 graduate
and undergraduate students, and more than 270,000 alumni.
With the objective to focus strategies and resources, the
Tecnológico de Monterrey System has developed different schools in specific research areas such as Business
(EGADE Business School), Public Administration (EGAP), Education (EGE) and Engineering (EIA, EID), among others.
Tecnológico de Monterrey is the best-known school in Mexico with highly renowned and innovative programs in
engineering, business and public management. Tecnológico de Monterrey has 69 years of education experience in
Mexico, Latin America and the world. The Global MBA program is delivered through Universidad TecVirtual of the
Tecnológico de Monterrey System, which has been a pioneer in quality distance education in Latin America for over
22 years.
TecVirtual University and Global MBA are accredited, with the highest score, by CIEES – Comités Interinstitucionales para la
Evaluación de la Educación Superior, A.C , and Tecnológico de Monterrey is accredited by SACS - Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools.
“As a Global MBA student, you will transform your life. You will acquire new
competencies as a global leader that prepare you to face the challenges of a
new global reality. Through advanced technologies that lead interaction among
students from different countries, you will develop leading managerial skills and
practices to increase your personal and team effectiveness to be successful in a
complex business world. This development is crystalized through both an MBA
degree from two top-ranked universities and an unforgettable academic experience
in a multicultural environment.”
— Rosario B. Toro Palacios, Ph.D.
Tecnológico de Monterrey Global MBA Direc tor
Thunderbird School
of Global Management
As the world’s # 1 ranked graduate school in international
business, 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.
Committed to giving students the management skills to drive business forward and the cross-cultural relations skills
to succeed in international markets, Thunderbird’s curriculum is taught from a 100% global perspective by world-class
faculty with extensive academic and professional expertise. As a result, students emerge from Thunderbird with the
knowledge and ability to lead in today’s global marketplace – and a well-honed global mindset that sets them apart
from the competition.
Some of the world’s most prominent thought leaders and enterprising business innovators come together at
Thunderbird to build borderless global communities by embracing cultural diversity and promoting world prosperity
through global citizenship.
With 40,000 alumni in 148 nations around the globe, Thunderbird’s robust alumni network welcomes students
from day one – and is a resource for professional, personal and community support that is unmatched in the
B-school marketplace.
Accredited by AACSB-International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; and NCA – Northern Central
Association of Colleges and Schools
“The Global MBA program allows you to have it all: a top-notch MBA while you
continue with your current career and family life. What you’ ll learn from two
top-ranked schools and from your diverse classmates and faculty will enable
you to be a successful global leader. The world-class degree, executive-based
schedule and an affordable investment are priceless to your professional growth.”
— Humberto “Bert” Valencia, Ph.D.
Vice President for Distance L ear ning Programs
Designed and delivered for working global professionals
Through the course of the Global MBA program, you’ll learn from a blended format. Face-to-face seminars, live classes
delivered via satellite and local tutors for onsite case discussions are combined to bring you a world-class education.
Discussion groups and other asynchronous Web-based interactions also occur throughout the term.
The Global MBA program offers the finest assembly of student professionals who bring to class the most diverse
views on current events — and the greatest experience in Latin American issues faced day-to-day in their jobs. The
program positions you for success in the new global economy by providing hands-on instruction in business from every
angle. The 22-month program curriculum is delivered in lock-step sequence, meaning that students progress together
through the program, taking courses in a prescribed order.
Curriculum overview
• 43.5 credit hours
• Basic and advanced global business strategy, management and leadership
• Cross-cultural and executive business communication
• International relations with a focus on global and Latin American business issues
• Case studies for applied learning throughout the program
• Classes held every other Friday afternoon and all day Saturday
• Effective global managers must speak fluent English, therefore all classes in the
program are taught in English.
“I never imagined that I could pursue my Global MBA without
interru pting my job responsibilities, activities a nd personal
life. However, I was a mazed with the flexible schedule this
progra m of fers. Tha nks to the world-class education of
the Global MBA progra m, I know I will succeed in a global
business environ ment.”
—Lucina Zazueta, Class of 2014
Campus Santa Fé, Mexico
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Global students
Global MBA students come to the program from all over the world for a unique joint degree experience that blends
high-tech learning with high-touch instruction. Their cultures, backgrounds and ambitions exemplify the global mindset
both common and unique to those who join this program. Once graduated, these individuals continue to pursue their
global passions – putting their world-class degrees to work for them in corporations and entities around the globe.
Undergraduate Majors:
Enrollment
Average Age
Professional Experience
PAEP/GMAT Average Scores
TOEFL
Other
5%
32 years
8 years
630 / 583
Gender:
Business
Admin
43%
600 / 250 / 100
Female
40%
Engineering
Sciences
52%
Male
60%
Global connections
Recent classes have included students from:
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany,
Guatemala, Holland, Honduras, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama,
Peru, Spain, United States and Venezuela
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Interactive delivery connects curriculum and participants
The combination of live satellite broadcasts, local class facilitation and virtual interaction provides for a campus
environment that encourages you to interact with your classmates and faculty on a regular basis from any location
that is convenient for you.
RECEIVING SITES
ê
Originating Sites
l
Current Sites
l
Future Sites
UNITED STATES
Phoenix, USA (Thunderbird)
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Monterrey, Mexico (Tecnológico de Monterrey)
Guadalajara, Mexico l
l Houston, Texas
l Miami, Florida
MEXICO
êMexico City, Mexico
l San Jose, Costa Rica
l Panama City, Panama
Bogota, Colombia l
Lima, Peru l
TOKYO, Japan
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
SEOUL, South Korea
Interims: A world apart from the average MBA
The Global MBA program differentiates itself through regional business environment seminars. Students experience
a one-week study-abroad seminar where they gain a first-hand perspective of regional business environments by
visiting local companies, participating in lectures and presentations and taking cultural trips to historic and local sites.
In addition, the Global MBA includes two one-week, on-location sessions – one at the beginning and one at the end
of the program, featuring a final seminar and graduation ceremony.
INTERIM DESTINATIONS
Destinations vary with each class.
KYOTO, Japan
SHANGHAI, PRC
BERLIN & PRAGUE, Europe
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Faculty: Learning from the leaders
The character of great business schools is synonymous with their great thinkers, teachers and writers who originate
new ideas and perspectives and inspire a global following in their fields. The Global MBA faculty is recognized for
innovative teaching methods, global best business practices and ground-breaking research, as well as commentary
and viewpoints on the global business scene. They are:
• Global thought leaders
•Real-world consultants who
•Published authors/
from countries throughout
are highly sought after to help
academics who write about
the world. Most faculty have
companies worldwide remain
the future of global business
extensive professional
competitive in rapidly evolving
through a stream of thought-
experience working and living
global markets.
provoking books, articles, guest
internationally, which they
lectures, blogs and more.
incorporate into their teaching.
“We focus specifically on sharpening global business leadership skills necessary for these students to
take a leadership position in their organization after graduation.”
—Kishore Dash, Ph.D.
Thunderbird Associate Professor of Global Studies
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Top performers
Class of ‘06 Entrepreneurs
Class of ‘10
Citizens of
the world
Innovators
Class of ‘11 Global leaders
Class of ‘03
World-class
Class of ‘02 Class of ‘06
CEOs
Class of ‘07
Class of ‘00
World-class alumni
Nothing symbolizes the Global MBA more than its alumni. They are global business leaders representing both
Thunderbird and Tecnológico de Monterrey every day through their words and deeds. Most significant is the
impression each of them leaves on those whose lives they touch. This impression is one of extraordinary
business acumen, integrity and a global mindset that is unparalleled in graduate business education.
Following the program, Global MBA graduates go on to contribute greatly to their organizations’ global
presence, strategy and success — using the skills and tools they honed during their joint degree studies.
To date, more than 1,700 alumni have completed this elite program.
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Invest in yourself with the Global MBA
In today’s competitive global marketplace, traditional business skills are not enough. To succeed, leaders need
truly global management skills, cross-cultural relations aptitude, regional business environment awareness and a
commitment to corporate social responsibility. Thunderbird and Tecnológico de Monterrey’s renowned Global MBA
offers exactly that, preparing students for the demands and opportunities of the modern global economy. It’s an
investment in yourself and the future of business worldwide.
Tuition includes:
• Fees for program coursework (22 courses)
• All books, cases and course materials
• Two on-site seminars including room, meals and activities (airfare is not included)
• One global interim seminar on location (airfare is not included)
• Graduation regalia and fees
Are you ready to begin your global journey? Apply today!
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Thunderbird is consistently ranked #1 in
Tecnológico de Monterrey is ranked by employers
international business by leading global
as the #1 university of Latin America
publications (Financial Times, U.S. News & World
(QS University Rankings Latin America 2012),
Report). Thunderbird’s Distance Learning MBA is
and among the top 100 universities in the world
ranked among the top 5 in the world by
(QS World University Rankings 2012). Additionally,
The Economist with our alumni network ranking
the “Emerging/Trendence Global Employability
#1 for “internationalism of alumni” and
Ranking 2011” placed Tecnológico de Monterrey as
#2 for “potential to network.”
the #2 most frequently mentioned Latin American
university by Presidents and CEOs; and
“Educamericas” ranked Universidad TecVirtual as
the #3 best business and online school among
Spain and Latin America (2011).
THUNDERBIRD SCHOOL OF
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
TECNOLÓGICO
DE MONTERREY
1 Global Place
Glendale, AZ 85306-6000
globalmba@thunderbird.edu
Tel: +1 602 978-7535
Fax: +1 602 978-7874
Av. Eugenio Garza Sada Sur 2501
64849 Monterrey, N. L., México
globalmba@itesm.mx
Tel: (+52) 81 5000-4148
www.thunderbird.edu/globalmba
www.tecvirtual.com.mx/globalmba
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