overview of thunderbird online
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A Global Education in a Digital World
Overview of Thunderbird Online
Joe PattersonManaging Director of Thunderbird Online
[email protected]+1 (602) 978 - 7437
Table of Contents
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Thunderbird Online Certificates & Courses 3
Thunderbird Online Executive Certificates 4 Thunderbird Online Course Delivery 5
Certificate in Global Oil & Gas Management 6
Past Participant Locations 7 Key Elements of Thunderbird Online Courses 9 Thunderbird Online Corporate Solutions 18
What Happens After Your Thunderbird Online Experience? 27
About Thunderbird 32
Thunderbird Online Certificates & Courses
3online.thunderbird.edu
Comprised of three, 8-week facilitated courses.• 3 core content or 2 core content + 1 elective
Each 8-week course awards 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Standard fees:• Single course: $1,980 USD• 3 course track: $4,752 USD
(a 20% savings)
Thunderbird Online Executive Certificates
Course 1
8 weeks16 – 24 hours of
content
Course 2
8 weeks 16 – 24 hours of
content
Course 3
8 weeks 16 – 24 hours of
content
Thunderbird Executive Certificate
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Thunderbird Online Asynchronous Session Activities
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Coursework and Learning Objectives: Each session page will clearly indicate the specific learning objectives, interactive activities, video lectures, and case studies in an easy to follow format.
Faculty Video Lectures: Thunderbird faculty lectures and presentations will reinforce session learning material. Lectures are provided through lecture capture software enabling easy download to iTunes for viewing while traveling/offline.
Interactive Multimedia Activities: Interactive activities are designed to provide participants with a hands-on approach to strengthen and apply their understanding of the course material.
Case Studies: Intensive case analyses will enable participants to apply the concepts learned to real-life examples.
Facilitated Discussion Boards: Forums are facilitated by subject matter experts/mentors and are designed to promote asynchronous discussion between colleagues.
Learning Journals: To enhance retention and application of the skills learned, leadership journals will be provided throughout the online sessions. These journals will be pre-populated with targeted questions for the learner to apply the skills to their real-life examples.
Quizzes and Assessments: Online quizzes and checkpoint questions will help to determine participants’ understanding of the course material.
Certificate in Global Oil & Gas Management
Twelve online modules comprised of five content categories:
Global Oil and Gas: Value Chain and Geopolitics of Oil
The Upstream: Exploration, Development, and Production
The Midstream: Markets and Transportation
The Downstream: Refining and Marketing
The Future Oil and Gas Industry
The Global Oil and Gas Industry: Strategy, Finance, and Management, written by professors Andrew Inkpen and Michael Moffett, serves as the foundation for the curriculum.
Program Fee: $2,900 with special pricing available for corporate/group registrations
DEMO: Certificate in Global Oil & Gas Management
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Past Participant Locations
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Study, share thoughts, and network with fellow participants in 95 countries on 6 continents.
View Thunderbird Online’s Participant Map
Participant Locations
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AfghanistanAlgeriaArgentinaAustraliaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelgiumBermudaBoliviaBrazilBulgariaBurundiCameroonCanadaChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCote d’IvoireCuracaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEthiopiaFinlandFranceGermany
GhanaGreeceGuatemalaHondurasHong KongIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKuwaitLiberiaMalaysiaMaldivesMexicoMongoliaMontenegroMozambiqueNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigeriaNorwayPanamaPapua New Guinea
ParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaSaudi ArabiaSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTanzaniaThailandTogoTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaUruguayVenezuelaVietnamYemenZimbabwe
View Thunderbird Online’s Participant Map
Key Elements of Thunderbird Online Courses
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Thunderbird Learning Environment
10DEMO: Thunderbird Learning Environment
Weekly Quizzes & Assessments
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Short explanations of correct answers provide real-time feedback and allow for continuous learning.
Thunderbird OnlineCorporate Solutions
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Thunderbird Online Corporate Solutions
Existing online certificate courses as pre or post work
Global Learning Portal
Custom content creation
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Online assessments
Synchronous webinars
Custom learner reporting
Global Clients & Partners
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Global Clients
Global Partners
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Corporate Programs Delivered Worldwide
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• Stand out by quickly gaining new skills and credentials Differentiate
• “Low-risk, high-gain” exposure to new technologies built into online learning programs Low Risk, High Gain
• Immediately apply new concepts and learning methods to day-to-day projects, increasing visibility & confidence Application
• Gain ideas and foster communication with working professionals in different industries and countries Ideas and Communication
• Leverage flexible scheduling to balance the work+family+education equationBalance
Benefits of Online Learning for the Workforce
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Cost Control•Online modules can be integrated with face-to-face Exec Ed programs to provide continuity while reducing costs
•Online education minimizes travel expenses and time out of office
Reporting•Customized learner reporting can measure engagement, employee participation, and learning outcomes
Global Delivery & Standardization•Collaboration tools and asynchronous delivery allows for cross-border, cross-time zone participation
•Standard online programs provide common-ground for later educational initiatives & serve as part of orientation and on-boarding
Project-Practice•Integrating a real-world work project with an online learning environment will add value to the company while further engaging learners and creating new communities of practice
Benefits of Online Learning
Benefits of Online Learning - L&D Perspective
Custom learning portals serve as the vessel that carries corporate program learning objectives across three zones of learning: synchronous, asynchronous, and on-the-job learning. The learning portal’s embedded assessments, completion tracking, discussion boards, and participant profiles equip clients with actionable and accurate data on learner progress and engagement throughout the stages of their learning journey with Thunderbird.
Custom Learning Portal
Portals provide a centralized ‘home’ for:
– Content– Collaboration– Peer-to-peer learning
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Synchronous, Virtual Classroom Webinars
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Virtual classroom webinars enable faculty to deliver synchronous sessions to participants around the world.
Interactive activities include:
PollingOpen-forum ChatsTeam Breakout RoomsCustomizable LayoutsInteractive WhiteboardsQ&A FunctionalityStreaming Videos
Synchronous, Virtual Classroom Webinars
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What Happens After Your Thunderbird Online
Experience?
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Thunderbird Online Certification Badge
The online badge is a symbol of recognition from Thunderbird that you successfully completed your certificate program.
You can showcase your badge in many places including:• Resume• E-mail Signature• Personal Websites• LinkedIn Profiles
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Thunderbird Online Portal
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Gain access for a year to the Thunderbird Online portal where past participants can connect and interact before and after their course.
Tuition Credit Opportunity
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Expand your Thunderbird education with Thunderbird’s exclusive tuition credit.
Up to $5,000 of your online program tuition can be applied toward tuition for any of Thunderbird's degree programs.
Past Participant Thoughts
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I have been very impressed by the quality instruction and the structure of the online classes and would recommend these courses for anyone who is involved in international business.”
Thunderbird Online courses offer a unique learning experience provided by the fantastic teaching staff, the excellent course materials and interactive learning process, the multicultural environment and the well-structured and easy to navigate online learning system.”
Thunderbird Online courses offer a unique learning experience provided by the fantastic teaching staff, the excellent course materials and interactive learning process, the multicultural environment & the well-structured and easy to navigate online learning system.”
I chose a Thunderbird Online certificate because of the quality and structure of the courses. The online learning programs allow me flexibility to do the work according to my schedule within the week. I have been very impressed by the quality instruction and the structure of the online classes."
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Thunderbird Rankings
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Mission: We educate global leaders who create
sustainable prosperity worldwide.
Vision: We will dramatically grow our positive impact
in a world economy in dire need of the global
leadership talent we were founded to provide.
Executive Education’s Philosophy & People: Our
philosophy is simple – the client is at the center of
what we do. We are here to collaborate with our
clients, and provide solutions to overcome existing
challenges and help them achieve their strategic
objectives.
Thunderbird offers a unique and powerful educational
experience that teaches businesses how to manage in
diverse social, economic, and political environments.
International Full-Time MBA
U.S. News & World Report 2014
(18th Consecutive #1 Ranking)
International Location - Open Enrollment
Financial Times 2013
International Clients - Custom Programs
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Top Programs in the World - Open Enrollment
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Repeat Business and Growth - Open Enrollment
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Course Design - Open Enrollment
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Preparation - Open Enrollment
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Faculty Diversity - Open Enrollment
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Faculty - Open Enrollment
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Overall Executive Education
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Thank You
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