MGM Global Management (Data Science) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

This STEM-designated data science concentration within the Master of Global Management program --- developed in partnership with the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering --- equips you with the dual expertise of global management and advanced data analytics. This powerful combination prepares you to excel in multinational corporations, international nonprofits, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations around the world.

Faculty: Thunderbird School of Global Management | Department: Thunderbird School of Global Management | Duration: 49 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

49 credit hours, a foreign language exam, including the required capstone course (TGM 597) Required Core (3 credit hours) TAM 582 Communicating and Negotiating in a Dynamic Global World (3) or TGM 506 Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures (3) Concentration (12 credit hours) CSE 511 Data Processing at Scale (3) or CSE 512 Distributed Database Systems (3) CSE 572 Data Mining (3) or IEE 520 Statistical Learning for Data Mining (3) Choose two from the following: CSE 510 Database Management System Implementation (3) CSE 515 Multimedia and Web Databases (3) CSE 546 Cloud Computing (3) CSE 573 Semantic Web Mining (3) CSE 578 Data Visualization (3) Electives (12 credit hours) Other Requirements (21 credit hours) foreign language 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) TGM 586 Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business (3) TGM 596 Thunderbird Experiential Practicum (6) Culminating Experience (1 credit hour) TGM 597 Thunderbird Personal Leadership Development (1) Additional Curriculum Information Electives are as approved by the academic unit.

Career pathways

Career examples: computer and research information scientist, instructional designer or technologist, intelligence analyst, management analyst, market research analyst or marketing specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and Thunderbird School of Global Management. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any subject 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. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts resume essay response to application question one professional or academic reference interview 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. The resume should demonstrate the applicant's professional and academic history. An interview is required. Final applicants may be asked to complete an additional interview.

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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

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

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