The Thunderbird School of Global Management, founded in 1946, earned its fifth consecutive ranking as the No. 1 International Business school by the "Financial Times" in 2011. The Glendale, Arizona, school also stands as first business school to adopt a Professional Oath of Honor, which states that global managers must "contribute to the creation of sustainable economic and social value." The school's offerings include master's programs in global management, global affairs and management. Its distance-learning programs -- with 19-month, 28-month and 36-month completion options -- typically cover the global political economy, accounting fundamentals, global economics, cross-cultural communications, global strategy and global operations management. For admission, Thunderbird requires two letters of recommendation, personal essays, GMAT scores and a four-year degree or its equivalent.
Established in 2006, American Sentinel University offers more than 20 online degree programs covering business, technology and nursing. Headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, the school is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. Some of the master's degrees offered by the university include business administration, health systems management, nursing management and business intelligence. For admission, candidates need an official academic transcript evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Inc., if deemed necessary. Non-native speakers must provide Test of English as a Foreign Language or International English Language Test scores to prove English proficiency.
American Military University, established in 1991, has more than 100 online programs at the associate, bachelor's and master's levels. The university is accredited regionally and nationally by organizations the Higher Learning Commission and the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council. Degree programs offered by the university's school of management include athletic administration, and management programs in hospitality, human resource, logistics, military and transportation management. Candidates for master's degrees must have relevant academic degrees from a nationally or regionally accredited institution. For AMU's associate degree programs, candidates must possess at least a high school diploma or its equivalent.
The National American University -- founded in 1941 as the National School of Business -- now offers various programs at associate, bachelor's and master's levels, including applied management, health care management, health and beauty management, medical staff services management and information technology. The school's year-round programs have multiple start dates, and students choose from online courses or on-campus classes during the day, on weekends or at night at its locations in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, South Dakota and Texas.