This unique combined degree is offered in cooperation with the American Graduate School of International Management (the Thunderbird School) located in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. Thunderbird has established eight dual programs with universities in the United States. The student applies independently to both schools and, if admitted, earns the MBA from UC Denver and a master of international management degree from Thunderbird. The student begins the program at UC Denver and, after completing 36 semester hours (12 courses) required for the MBA, transfers to the Thunderbird campus and takes a minimum of 30 semester hours (10 courses) for the MIM. When all dual degree requirements are finished, the student is awarded a diploma from each school. For more information about admission to the MBA on the Downtown Campus, refer to the appropriate section of this chapter. For specifics about the dual MIM application process, call Thunderbird’s associate dean of admissions, Stephen R. Beaver, 1-800-848-9084.