IE Business School is located in Madrid, Spain. It offers a global MBA that is internationally ranked by Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. The Economist ranked IE Business School's Distance Learning International Executive MBA program first in the best in the world category in 2009. The school offers a 15-month global MBA program that caters to both English- and Spanish-speaking students. The program is almost entirely online with the exception of a two-week campus conference that students must attend in Madrid. As of the 2010-2011 school year, IE Business School tuition is approximately $49,000 for the entire program.
Thunderbird School of Global Management is located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a global MBA program that teaches skills in cross-cultural communications, global political economy, global operations and global strategy. Students have the option of choosing between 12-month, 19-month and 36-month programs. In 2009, Thunderbird School of Global Management was ranked number one in international programs by U.S. News and World Report and number one in international business by Financial Times. As of the 2010-2011 school year, Thunderbird School of Global Management costs approximately $63,625 for the entire program.
Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina. The school offers a cross-continental MBA program that is consistently ranked for its excellence in business education. In 2009, Duke University was ranked number eight in a ranking of international MBA programs by BusinessWeek, but first in faculty quality. Duke University has a 16-month program that mixes online classes with six residential conferences that take place in North Carolina, London, Dubai, New Delphi, St. Petersburg and Shanghai. As of the 2010-2010 school year, Duke University's tuition is approximately $120,100 for the entire program.
Manchester Business School is located in Manchester, United Kingdom. The school incorporates studies in accounting, finance, marketing, managerial economics and corporate strategy into a global MBA program. Students can choose between two learning options, either a three-year regular program or a two-year accelerated program. Students do the majority of their work online, but they must attend six face-to-face workshops located in six different locations around the world, including Brazil, United Kingdom, USA, Hong Kong and Jamaica. As of the 2010-2011 school year, the tuition for Manchester Business School is approximately $31,500 for the entire program.
Warwick Business School is located in Coventry, United Kingdom. In 2009, Warwick Business School was ranked number three in distance learning by The Economist. The business school consists of three sections to be completed in three years. It also offers an extended program of eight years. Students are taught through a variety of delivery methods, including online classrooms, virtual study groups and print materials. The courses focus on strategic advantage, finance, accounting, operation management and organizational behavior. Every student must attend a September seminar in Coventry each year. As of the 2010-2011 school year, Warwick Business School tuition is approximately $25,200 for the entire program.