Global Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Graduate Certificate)

Program Overview

This 15-credit hour graduate program equips students to lead international teams, organizations, and functions in today's dynamic global business landscape. The program focuses on global business environments, leadership, strategy, negotiation, and intercultural communication, preparing graduates for careers in corporate functions such as marketing, strategy, finance, human resources, and supply chain management. The program is offered online and on the Downtown Phoenix campus and has produced unique leaders for over 75 years.

Program Outline

Degree Overview: This 15-credit hour graduate program, offered online or on the Downtown Phoenix campus, equips students to lead international teams, organizations, and functions. The program focuses on global business environments, leadership, strategy, negotiation, and intercultural communication, preparing graduates for today's dynamic global business landscape. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills development and utilizes a transdisciplinary approach, combining global business management, international political economy, and cross-cultural training.

Outline:

Program Content:

• Global political economy
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Negotiation
• Cross-cultural communication
• Global business management
• Data visualization and analysis

Program Structure:

• 15 credit hours
• 3 credit hours of required core courses
• 12 credit hours of restricted electives
• Students choose four courses from the list of electives

Course Schedule:

• The program is offered online and on the Downtown Phoenix campus

Individual Modules:

• Required Core Courses:
• TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy (3 credits)
• Restricted Electives:
• TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3 credits)
• TGM 515 Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments (3 credits)
• TGM 517 Global Accounting and Financial Management (3 credits)
• TGM 557 Global Marketing and Data Analytics (3 credits)

Careers:

• Graduates may pursue careers in corporate functions such as:
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Finance
• Human resources
• Supply chain management

Other:

• The program is offered by the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
• The program has produced unique leaders for over 75 years.
• The program has an alumni network of 45,000 graduates and 170 chapters worldwide.
• The program is delivered through ASU Online, offering multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
• Graduates may become more marketable to employers.
• The program is ideal for students interested in international business, leadership, and entrepreneurship.