Government
Online Training for Today's Government Employees
Globalization is creating unique challenges in every part of government, from departments that manage contracts with overseas partners to agencies that promote U.S. goods and services abroad. To address needs that span culture, economics and geography, government leaders are calling for more targeted training to drive a higher benchmark of knowledge and competence from their employees.
Whether you're currently working for the government or aspire to, you can get the skills you need to distinguish yourself among your peers. Thunderbird offers the most sought-after professional development certificates for today's government employees and agencies, with comprehensive online programs focused on International Management, International Marketing and Doing Business in China.
Exclusive Savings
Federal government employees now have access, via the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), to special government program pricing. All federal government employees are eligible to save 10% off individual certificate courses and 5% off the specially priced master certificate programs. Access this exclusive pricing by clicking here or calling 800-959-6138.
Earn Credentials While You Work — 100% Online
Learn new skills you can immediately apply to your job, building both a stronger career for yourself and a stronger, more efficient agency for your employer. Whichever Thunderbird program you choose, you can complete your certificate 100% online, and on your own schedule. Each program includes online streaming video lectures you can access anywhere, 24/7, enabling you to fulfill your responsibilities to work and family. Connect with instructors and fellow students through chat rooms, message boards and email. You can enroll immediately, and at an exclusive savings, with no prerequisite exams. Don't pass up this excellent opportunity for professional growth!
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Government Applications for Thunderbird Programs
Executive Certificate in International Management
Whatever foreign markets your department or agency deals with, this dynamic program gives you the international mindset to compete in the new global marketplace. Join the growing number of government professionals who are expanding their abilities to manage business across cultural and political boundaries. Earn your Executive Certificate in International Management.
Government example:
What do the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Labor Affairs and Department of Homeland Security all have in common? Their success hinges on limiting risk and overcoming barriers — both economic and cultural. From understanding the ideologies of the political economy to forging cross-cultural management relationships, the skill set necessary in today's international climate is increasingly complex.
Thunderbird's Executive Certificate in International Management program is an ideal way to gain critical new skills you can apply immediately on the job:
- Expand your understanding of the role and function of the international manager in today's global organizations
- Identify the forces that affect, and are affected by, decision-making in the global business environment
- Learn to manage effectively across cultures and tap into your own global leadership competencies
- Develop practical tools to help position your organization for global success
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Executive Certificate in International Marketing
Few disciplines are more important than marketing, particularly on the international stage. To properly execute strategies and maximize success in any part of the world, you must have advanced knowledge of the latest tools and techniques, plus information about global trends and contemporary issues within the marketing industry. Earn your Executive Certificate in International Marketing.
Government example:
International marketing strategies and tactics are particularly important to government agencies such as the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets and improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace.
With Thunderbird's Executive Certificate in International Marketing, you'll learn how to:
- Create and manage a brand strategy in the global arena
- Develop analytical tools in global marketing
- Understand and forecast market demand
- Master interactive marketing
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Doing Business in China Certificate
To the U.S. government, China is more than the world's fastest-growing economy. It's also a strategic trading partner and a rising political force. Bridging cultural barriers and understanding the county's social and political climate has never been more crucial. Earn your Doing Business in China certificate.
Government example:
From environmental protection and trade, to immigration and human rights, numerous issues are addressed by government agencies that interact with China on political and business levels daily. One such agency is the U.S. Department of the Treasury, whose Office of International Affairs works with the Chinese government to manage key economic issues on a long-term basis. “An open, honest economic relationship between our two countries is pivotal to the future of the global economy,” notes Treasury Department Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
Thunderbird's Doing Business in China certificate program empowers you with new skills to work effectively in China's contemporary social, economic and political environment:
- Understand the Chinese consumer
- Develop management strategies specific to Chinese negotiation
- Navigate Chinese management structures and decision-making processes
- Recognize your own cultural preferences and determine how they compare to those of your Chinese counterparts
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