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15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306
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Global MBA Rankings 2009

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Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200967
Rank in 200861
Rank in 200757
3 year average rank62
CountryU.S.A.
Audit year[1]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)98,898
Weighted salary (US$)99,187
Salary percentage increase94
Value for money rank47
Career progress rank43
Aims achieved rank46
Placement success rank66
Employed at three months (%)67 ( 85)
Alumni recommend rank34
Diversity
Women faculty (%)27
Women students (%)31
Women board (%)21
International faculty (%)27
International students (%)43
International board (%)26
International mobility rank16
International experience rank51
Languages[2]1[2]
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)91
FT doctoral rankn/a
FT research rank59
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15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2009 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2008 and December 2008. The audit date published denotes the survey for which the specified audit precedures were conducted.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

EMBA rankings 2009

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Rank 200945
Rank 2008[1]23
Rank 2007[1]37
CountryU.S.A.
Programme nameEMBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)157,796
Salary increase (%)51
Career progress rank52
Work experience rank15
Aims achieved rank10
School diversity
Women faculty (%)28
Women students (%)23
Women board (%)23
International faculty (%)20
International students rank52
International board (%)27
International course experience rank29
Languages2
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)91
FT doctoral rank77
FT research rank48

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15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

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Executive Education - customised - 2009

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Rank in 200924
Rank in 2008[1]9
Rank in 2007[1]8
Average rank (3 years)[1]14
Country[1]USA
International clients rank2
Total Responses[2]33 (3)
Custom Revenue ($Millions)[2]n/a
Programme evaluation
Preparation rank13
Programme design rank29
Teaching methods & materials rank13
Faculty rank12
New skills & learning rank30
Follow-up rank61
Aims achieved rank25
Food & accommodation rank48
Facilities rank40
Value for money rank20
Future use rank39
School diversity
International participants rank44
Overseas programmes rank31
Partner schools rank54
Faculty diversity rank1

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15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

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2. These data are provided for information only.

Executive Education - open - 2009

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Rank in 200911
Rank in 2008[1]-
Rank in 2007[1]15
Average rank (3 years)[1]-
Country[1]USA
Open Revenue ($Millions)[2]n/a
Programme evaluation
Preparation rank7
Course design rank3
Teaching materials rank12
Faculty rank10
Quality of participants rank9
New skills & learning rank31
Follow-up rank19
Aims achieved rank15
Food & accommodation rank40
Facilities rank40
School diversity
Women participants (%)54
International participants rank24
Repeat business & growth rank28
International location rank1
Partner schools rank44
Faculty diversity rank2

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15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

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2. These data are provided for information only. For schools whose main headquarters are outside the US figures are based on average dollar currency exchange rates for 2008.

Online MBA 2009 Listing

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Principle countryUS
Programme nameGlobal MBA for Latin American Managers
Number of enrolled online MBA students335
Intakes per year1
International accreditation (AACSB, Amba, Equis, EFMD Cel)AACSB
Time limit for study (years)5
Average time to complete (years)2
Percentage complete in 5 years97
International students (%)80
Examinations required[1]y
Online examinations[2]n
Percentage of teaching materials online75
Percentage of online coursework85
Online teamwork with other MBA students[2]y
Local study centres[2]y
Students required to study in local study centres[2]y
Students required to study on university campus[2]y
Regions where MBA is supportedNorth America, South America
Programme websitewww.thunderbird.edu / prospective_students / working_prof_degrees / gmba_latam / index.htm

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Glendale
Arizona 85306

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1. Y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available

2. y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available.

Online MBA 2009 Listing (2)

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Principle countryUS
Programme nameGlobal MBA - On Demand
Number of enrolled online MBA students162
Intakes per year2
International accreditation (AACSB, Amba, Equis, EFMD Cel)AACSB
Time limit for study (years)5
Average time to complete (years)1.3
Percentage complete in 5 yearsn/a
International students (%)22
Examinations required[1]y
Online examinations[2]y
Percentage of teaching materials online100
Percentage of online coursework75
Online teamwork with other MBA students[2]y
Local study centres[2]n
Students required to study in local study centres[2]n/a
Students required to study on university campus[2]y
Regions where MBA is supportedAll
Programme websitewww.thunderbird.edu

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15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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1. Y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available

2. y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available.

Online MBA 2009 Listing (3)

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Principle countryUS
Programme nameMBA Dual Degree with Indiana University and Thunderbird
Number of enrolled online MBA students51
Intakes per year1
International accreditation (AACSB, Amba, Equis, EFMD Cel)AACSB
Time limit for study (years)5
Average time to complete (years)2.5
Percentage complete in 5 years100
International students (%)10
Examinations required[1]y
Online examinations[2]y
Percentage of teaching materials online90
Percentage of online coursework75
Online teamwork with other MBA students[2]y
Local study centres[2]y
Students required to study in local study centres[2]y
Students required to study on university campus[2]y
Regions where MBA is supportedAfrica, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America
Programme websitewww.thunderbird.edu / tbird-iukd

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15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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1. Y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available

2. y = yes, n = no, n/a = not applicable or not available.

EMBA rankings 2008

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Rankings at a glance
Current rank23
Rank 2007[1]37
Rank 2006[1]-
Country[1]US
Programme name[1]Executive MBA in Global Management
Career progress
Salary today (US$)163,452
Salary increase (%)74
Career progress rank23
Work experience rank20
Aims achieved rank2
School diversity
Women faculty (%)20
Women students (%)24
Women board (%)20
International faculty (%)27
International students rank50
International board (%)24
International course experience rank26
Languages2
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)91
FT doctoral rank82
FT research rank49

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Thunderbird School of Global Management
15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Executive Education - customised - 2008

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Rankings at a glance
Rank in 20089
Rank in 2007[1]8
Rank in 2006[1]7
3 year average rank[1]8
Country[1]U.S.A. / Russia
Programme evaluation
Preparation10
Programme design6
Teaching methods & materials12
Faculty5
New skills & learning30
Follow-up36
Aims achieved18
Food & accommodation52
Facilities33
Value for money28
Future use27
School diversity
International clients4
International participants54
Overseas programmes3
Partner schools55
Faculty diversity3

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Thunderbird School of Global Management
15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA Rankings 2008

View full ranking
Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200861
Rank in 200757
Rank in 200654
3 year average rank57
CountryU.S.A.
Audit year[1]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)99,099
Weighted salary (US$)99,165
Salary percentage increase101
Value for money rank53
Career progress rank28
Aims achieved rank36
Placement success rank60
Employed at three months (%)62 (86)
Alumni recommend rank34
Diversity
Women faculty (%)23
Women students (%)32
Women board (%)20
International faculty (%)26
International students (%)46
International board (%)24
International mobility rank14
International experience rank53
Languages[2]1[2]
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)94
FT doctoral rankn/a
FT research rank66

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Thunderbird School of Global Management
15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2008 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2007 and January 2008. The audit date denotes the year that the most recent selected survey data was subject to specified audit procedures.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

EMBA rankings 2007

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Rankings at a glance
Current rank37
Rank 2006[1]-
Rank 2005[1]46
Country[1]U.S.A.
Programme name[1]Executive MBA in Global Management
Career progress
Salary today (US$)148,492
Salary increase (%)63
Career progress rank20
Work experience rank22
Aims achieved rank21
School diversity
Women faculty (%)23
Women students (%)25
Women board (%)20
International faculty (%)26
International students rank35
International board (%)24
International course experience rank33
Languages2
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)91
FT doctoral rankn / a
FT research rank55

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Thunderbird School of Global Management
15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Executive Education - customised-2007

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Rankings at a glance
Current rank8
Rank in 2006[1]7
Rank in 2005[1]7
3 year average rank[1]7
Country[1]U.S.A. / Russia
Programme evaluation
Preparation5
Course design4
Teaching materials7
Faculty5
New skills & learning16
Follow-up53
Aims achieved8
Food & accommodation46
Facilities26
Value for money17
Future use15
School diversity
International clients2
International participants44
Overseas programmes36
Partner schools7
Faculty diversity4

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Thunderbird School of Global Management
15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Executive Education - open - 2007

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Rankings at a glance
Current rank15
Rank in 2006[1]24
Rank in 2005[1]12
3 year average rank[1]17
Country[1]U.S.A. / Russia
Programme evaluation
Preparation10
Course design15
Teaching materials19
Faculty20
Quality of participants11
New skills & learning34
Follow-up26
Aims achieved25
Food & accommodation38
Facilities37
School diversity
Women participants (%)37
International participants1
Repeat business & growth11
International location1
Partner schools40
Faculty diversity3

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Thunderbird School of Global Management
15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA rankings 2007

View full ranking
Rankings at a glance
Current rank57
Rank in 2006[1]54
Rank in 2005[1]66
3 year average rank[1]59
Country[1]U.S.A.
Audit year[2]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)96,042
Weighted salary (US$)98,496
Salary percentage increase105
Value for money rank56
Career progress rank25
Aims achieved (%)77
Placement success rank63
Employed at three months (%)48 (96)
Alumni recommend rank29
Diversity
Women faculty (%)18
Women students (%)30
Women board (%)19
International faculty (%)26
International students (%)48
International board (%)23
International mobility rank12
International experience rank19
Languages[3]0[3]
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)100
FT doctoral rankn/a[4]
FT research rank62

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Thunderbird School of Global Management
15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale
Arizona 85306

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected data provided for the Financial Times 2007 MBA survey ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by email at mpodhy@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2006 and January 2007. The audit date denotes the survey for which the specified audit procedures were conducted.

3. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

4. Not applicable.