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To help you develop a sophisticated global understanding of business operations and leadership, Thunderbird's academic sequence blends courses in traditional business theory, best global practices and international applications across disciplines.  As a member of the Executive MBA class, plan your availability accordingly for the 17 months of the program. Classes are held all day Friday and Saturday on alternating weekends. Dates shown for residential sessions and study tours abroad are subject to change with ample notice.


Academic Calendar

Executive MBA XX 2010-2012
First Trimester: Fall 2010
Dates
Residence Week August 5-14
Regular Class Weekends August 27-28
September 10-11
September 24-25
October 1-2
October 15-16
October 29-30 
Field Seminar in Switzerland November 13-20*
Web-Based Module November 29-December 17
 
 
Dates
Optional Language Course October 24-28 (Level 1)
January 5-9  (Level 2)
 
Second Trimester: Spring 20111
Dates
Regular Class Weekends January 14-15
January 28-29
February 11-12
February 25-26
March 11-12
March 25-26
April 8-9
Third Trimester: Summer 2011
Dates
Field Seminar in Russia or India with EMBA Europe Cohort
(choice of locations)
April 29-May 7*
Regular Class Weekends June 3-5**
June 17-18
July 8-9
July 22-23
August 5-6 
Web-Based Module August 15 - September 9
 
Fourth Trimester: Fall 2011
Dates
Field Seminar in Brazil or China with EMBA Europe Cohort
(choice of locations)
September 16-24*
Regular Class Weekends October 7-9**
October 21-22
November 4-5
November 18-19
December 2-3
 
Graduation Module: January 2012
Dates
Joint module in Arizona with EMBA Europe Cohort January 11-20
 
Graduation (Phoenix, AZ)
January 21
*Does not include travel days
**3 day session