Graduate -Master of Leadership and Management

Leadership and Management, MLM

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18 Credits
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This degree is available at

AUK
Ukraine
AUT
Uzbekistan
GALALA
Egypt
IHM
Australia
InnoTech
Kazakhstan
MAPUA
Philippines
MCL
Philippines
MCM
Philippines
METU
Hungary
MUT
Thailand
NIT
Pakistan
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Mexico
UDG
Montenegro
UEU
Indonesia
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El Salvador
UIDE
Ecuador
ULATINA
Costa Rica
UNAB
Chile
UNI
Kosovo
UPF
Morocco
USAP
Honduras
Program description

Leadership and Management, MLM

Today's leaders must navigate complex, cross-disciplinary challenges spanning global markets, technology, and diverse organizational sectors. The Master of Leadership and Management, offered through the Thunderbird School of Global Management, delivers a fast-paced, 12-month curriculum designed to build mastery in modern leadership and management practices. Students gain hands-on, experiential learning through electives that apply theory to real-world challenges across government, private industry, and nonprofit sectors, with opportunities to specialize in areas such as artificial intelligence, analytics, financial technology innovation, or global business conducted in Mandarin. The program is offered in flexible formats, including ASU Sync.
Curriculum

Featured courses

Data Analytics and Digital Transformation in a Global World

Develop data-driven decision-making skills, leading modern organizations to see trends using predictive visual analytics and applying digital transformation technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and augmented reality (AR).

Global Leadership and Personal Development

Sharpen your leadership skills and enhance your personal development, no matter your current leadership level, in alignment with today’s volatile, complex, global challenges.

Communicating and Negotiating in a Dynamic Global World

Immerse yourself in the world's cultures by learning about cultural practices and communication styles across many countries and by working in cross-cultural teams throughout the course.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Program requirements

For admission requirements, refer to the academic unit program page. Some programs have additional requirements — check with your local Enrollment Advisor for details.

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Transfer applicants

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Outcomes

Career opportunities & applicable roles

More than ever, today's global organizations need versatile leaders and managers with creative problem-solving skills who can elevate diverse teams across cultures in multiple markets around the world. The MLM program prepares graduates to lead in all sectors: government, private enterprise, NGOs and nonprofits.

Career examples include
Compensation and Benefits Manager Financial Analyst Human Resources Manager Logistics Analyst Logistics Manager Management Analyst Marketing Manager Sales Manager Supply Chain Manager
The school

Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University

Thunderbird School of Global Management was chartered in 1946 as the world's first higher education institution dedicated exclusively to international leadership. In 2018, it relocated to ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus. For four consecutive years (2023–2026), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has recognized Thunderbird as the world leader in international trade. Its alumni network includes nearly 50,000 graduates across 150 countries, with more than 170 active alumni chapters in 70 nations. The curriculum integrates global management, international political economy, regional business environments, languages and cross-cultural communication, with programs offered in Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and online.

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