BLOCH
Henry W. Bloch School of Management
EXECUTIVE MBA University of Missouri-Kansas City
LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE Today’s complex world requires leaders who are creative, socially responsible and entrepreneurial in spirit and strategy. The Bloch Executive MBA focuses on these characteristics, transforming talented leaders and seasoned professionals in Kansas City and beyond.
DEMOGRAPHICS OF EXECUTIVE MBA STUDENTS AVERAGE AGE:
38 years old
EXPERIENCE:
10+ years of work experience 8+ years of management experience
DEMOGRAPHICS: 60 percent male; 40 percent female; 28 percent minority on average INDUSTRIES:
E ngineering, health care, financial services, manufacturing, information technology, government, energy, transportation, nonprofit, real estate, telecommunications, retail, consulting and service
On the cover: Class of 2016 Executive MBA students Glen Henson, Michael Little Jr. and Kimberly Felts
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EXECUTIVE ADVANTAGE TRANSFORMING LEADERS
A CREDIBLE NETWORK
Transform your leadership style to become a well-rounded and purposeful leader through rigorous, experiential learning. With the Bloch Executive MBA, your focus extends beyond business acumen to broaden your worldview and develop an innovative mindset that will position you and your organization for greater success.
The Henry W. Bloch School of Management is proud to be among an elite group of business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide earn this distinction, and this honor reflects the excellence of our programs.
EXPERIENCE
PERSPECTIVE
PRACTICE
Diverse and meaningful real-world experience distinguishes faculty and students in the Bloch Executive MBA. Learn from those who work at all levels of business and solve complex organizational needs nationally and globally.
When you see more in the field, you increase your capacity to understand and contribute your own knowledge. The goal of the program is to expand your vision with exposure opportunities across various industries, job functions and the global economic landscape.
We go beyond other programs to fulfill your intellectual curiosity with weeklong residencies, integrated teaching, guest lectures from industry leaders, team projects and executive coaching. You can apply what you learn immediately in your workplace.
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Lisa Freidel, EMBA ’14
When you enter the Bloch Executive MBA program, you join a network of leaders, locally and nationwide. Our reputation for developing exceptional leaders has contributed to strong, long lasting partnerships with top companies in the region who recognize the quality of the Bloch Executive MBA. More than 300 regional organizations have been represented by students, and alumni often remain in contact with each other long after graduation.
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THE EXECUTIVE DIFFERENCE Executive MBA
“The Bloch Executive MBA experience was an amazing journey of personal growth for me. The course material was relevant, interesting and immediately useful in my career. Graduating with an Executive MBA from UMKC helped me achieve a significant career change and promotion, along with the confidence to know that I will succeed.”
UMKC ALUMNI Traditional MBA
Two Saturdays and one Friday a month
Class schedule
Evening classes throughout the year
Undergraduate degree in any field, eight years management experience, professional references, résumé and interview. GMAT/GRE not required.
Admission requirements
Undergraduate degree, two years experience and GMAT score
BLOCH ALUMNI
Experienced professionals and senior leaders
Ideal candidates
Professionals who wish to work and complete their MBA at night
450+
21 months
Typical timeline to completion
Two to three years
EMBA ALUMNI
Yes
Executive coaching
No
Yes
Cohort program
No
Mandatory
International travel
Optional or not provided
35-45
Average age
25-30
15,600+
300+ BUSINESS PARTNERS
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REAL-WORLD KNOWLEDGE You and your classmates complete each course together in a prescribed sequence. This cohort-based model creates a learning community enhanced by the diverse perspectives and experiences of its students. You’ll join a small
YEAR ONE
The first year elevates your business acumen to top levels.
During the first year, you establish a strong foundation of business skills to build upon in the second year. You become familiar with key elements of business, how these concepts play out in organizations, and you will learn new tools to provide context for today’s business envrionment. Your journey begins with the Leadership Residency — a weeklong introduction to leadership theory and practice where you get to know your cohort and start working in teams.
self-awareness and learn to leverage your strengths. Through group projects, you benefit from a safe environment to practice communication and influence skills while you gain knowledge and insight from your peers. The Public Policy Residency in Washington, D.C., provides intensive exposure at the local, state and national level to the people and forces who shape the nation’s business policies. You learn to anticipate the impact of public policy on organizations and industries and how to participate in national-level decision-making.
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“I am a more confident and successful leader as a result of all these experiences the program provided. Upon graduating from the program, I was given the opportunity to head our national sales operation for three countries — Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.” John Palacios, EMBA ’14
Leadership Residency Leadership and Organizations Financial Reporting Systems Managerial Economics Operations Management Marketing Management Organizational Finance Applied Statistical Methods Public Policy Residency
Through individual assessments and executive coaching, you enhance your
YEAR TWO
The second-year curriculum focuses on the complex business and leadership challenges you face as a top leader.
group for team assignments that strengthens your leadership skills and enables you to build a powerful network to rely on throughout your career.
The curriculum in the second year focuses on the formulation and application of strategy. You’ll leverage the business acumen from year one while applying new frameworks to think more broadly about your organization, your industry and your unique contribution as a leader. The Innovation Residency sets the tone for year two. In this residency, you work with corporate executives on a live case-study to explore new markets, products or business strategies for an organization.
Your second year ends with the Global Residency, where you will explore complex inter-relationships and impact of political, economic, social, cultural and technological factors combined with the challenges of strategy and execution in global and multi-national companies. You’ll have the opportunitiy to test your knowledge and how to apply it during this 10-day international residency.
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Immersion Residency Strategic Management Leadership, Strategy and Human Resources Information Technology as a Strategic Tool Advanced Topics in Finance or Innovation and Entrepreneurship Integrated Business Strategies Influence, Persuasion and Change Legal Implications Global Residency
In addition to scheduled classes, students should plan to study and work on assigned projects outside of class time for an average of 15-20 hours each week.
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“The faculty bring their deep experience and passion for teaching to the classroom and, in combination with the diverse work experience of the cohort, the result is a highly interactive, energizing exchange. You can see the lightbulbs go off as everyone gains new perspectives and learning.” Doranne Hudson Executive in Residence and Associate Teaching Professor
LEARN FROM THE BEST In and out of the classroom, our Executive MBA faculty combine their real-world expertise with the latest innovations in business to teach frameworks for thinking and operating at the executive level. Each faculty member has been selected based on the value that they bring to the classroom through their academic accomplishments and business experience. Many remain engaged with today’s business environment through participation in private corporate consulting and non-degree, educational programs. Our distinguished faculty are led by an experienced academic director who integrates relevant, challenging coursework and develops faculty standards and teaching practices that support executive learning. The academic director is dedicated to delivering a thoughtful, high-quality curriculum to achieve the student learning and development goals of the program. Finally, our Executive Director oversees the complete Executive MBA experience to ensure optimum student satisfaction and sustained engagement of alumni, sponsors and community partners beyond the classroom.
EXECUTIVE COACHING
Winner of Elmer F. Pierson Good Teaching Award for three consecutive years
Throughout the program, you will work with a dedicated Executive Coach to focus on your leadership development. The Executive Coach helps you identify your strengths as a leader and your opportunities for growth, then works with you on strategies for leveraging your strengths while improving and managing your leadership challenges. Through individual and group meetings, you will also learn how to enhance your executive presence and improve the relationship skills critical for leading within your organization. 7
ADMISSIONS Is the Bloch Executive MBA the right fit for you?
Application Checklist
The ideal candidate has: • 8+ years of management experience • A career marked with progressive increases in managerial responsibilities for people, projects and/or budgets • Openness to learning and a desire for professional growth • Capacities and persistence to complete a rigorous, graduate degree program • An undergraduate degree from an accredited university
The Bloch Executive MBA Admissions Committee will only review candidates with completed applications that include the following components: • UMKC application • Supplemental Executive MBA application • Current résumé • Official transcripts • Two letters of recommendation • Admission statement • Interview
BLOCH EXECUTIVE MBA Henry W. Bloch School of Management 5110 Cherry St. Kansas City, MO 64110 emba@umkc.edu 816-235-1396
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NEXT STEPS Now that you know about the Bloch Executive MBA advantage, what should you do next? Visit bloch.umkc.edu 8
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“The Executive MBA program at UMKC focuses extensively on the important threads between a local community, the nation and the world, and I see this play out every day in my work.” Esther George, EMBA ’00
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