Graduate Certificate Global Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Thunderbird's graduate certificate program in global management, entrepreneurship and innovation provides you with an in-depth study of global political economy, leadership, strategy, negotiation and cross-cultural communications, giving you the skills you need to succeed in today's increasingly global business environment.

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (3 credit hours) TGM 586 Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business (3) Restricted Electives (12 credit hours) TAM 511 Global Accounting: Managing with Number (3) TAM 530 Data Analytics and Digital Transformation in a Global World (3) TAM 542 Global Leadership and Personal Development (3) TAM 557 Global Marketing in a Digital Age (3) TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3) TGM 515 Navigating Global and Regional Business Environments (3) TGM 517 Global Accounting and Financial Management (3) TGM 545 Global Leadership and Strategy (3) TGM 557 Global Marketing and Data Analytics (3) Additional Curriculum Information For restricted electives, students select four courses from the list above.

Career pathways

Graduates who have combined the certificate in global management, entrepreneurship and innovation with a previously awarded bachelor's degree or a graduate degree program may become more marketable to employers. Many decide to pursue employment in corporate functions such as marketing, strategy, finance, human resources and supply chain management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa first need to apply to and be accepted into a graduate degree program prior to being considered for the certificate program. International students residing in the U.S.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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