Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA Viewbook

DRIVEN TO SUCCEED THE BLOCH INTENSIVE FULL-TIME MBA

BECOME MORE THAN YOU THOUGHT POSSIBLE. “An entrepreneurial and innovative mindset is essential to success in business — and to life in general. The new Bloch MBA will transform the way you approach challenges and prepare you to lead in today’s fast-changing business world.”

Driven. It defines you. It inspires you. Something deep inside pushes you to think differently, take risks and achieve more.

Henry W. Bloch, co-founder of the H&R Block tax empire — is committed to funding a world-class MBA program as a way to give back to his hometown. Kansas City benefits from the presence of supremely talented

The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA is aimed at highly

business leaders and problem-solvers. You benefit by

motivated professionals like you. By investing one year in this extraordinarily innovative and entrepreneurial MBA program, you can leap ahead of the pack and reach your goals more quickly.

It’s faster. Accelerated. Experienced at the rapid pace you thrive on.

— Henry W. Bloch, co-founder of H&R Block

Another highly driven individual — benefactor

You’ll learn the skills you need to leverage your passion, energy, work ethic and perseverance into an amazing career. And you’ll complete the Bloch MBA in half the time of a traditional full-time program.

learning from top-ranked faculty the kind of creative, adaptive thinking that drove Henry Bloch to innovate time and again.

To help attract the best and brightest students from around the globe, the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation is offering full-tuition scholarships to all students in the inaugural class.

The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA. It’s exciting.

It’s innovative. It’s fast. It’s designed for you.

YOU’RE DRIVEN THE BLOCH INTENSIVE FULL-TIME MBA

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MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL

Innovation. Entrepreneurship.

These aren’t just course titles at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management. They are the cornerstones upon which the curriculum is built. Whether you plan to start your own business or want to help an existing firm grow and innovate,

best practices to create successful solutions that get you

noticed. You’ll have hands-on opportunities to put your skills into practice, and you’ll dive headfirst into the discovery, research, analysis and decision-making that take place at real companies. You wouldn’t have it any other way.

the Bloch MBA prepares you to take on leadership roles.

You’ll be challenged to achieve in a cohort that includes the

You’ll learn to see solutions where others can’t.

sharpest young minds from around the world. We’ll push hard,

In the state-of-the-art Bloch Executive Hall, you’ll brainstorm, collaborate, create and otherwise learn

ALUMNA FOCUS

but you’ll respond by surpassing expectations and getting out in front.

by doing. You’ll understand challenges, connect the dots

The business world revolves around talented leaders and

and see the big picture. You’ll build teams and go beyond

fearless problem-solvers. Become both at the Bloch School.

Shelly Ma originally left her native China to study at a university in Iowa. But she transferred to the Bloch School after learning about Kansas City’s status as a major business hub in the Midwest. Ma, a finance major, was attracted by Kansas City’s large finance and banking community, as well as the Bloch School’s proximity to

the Federal Reserve Bank Shelly Ma (MBA ’99) of Kansas City. Also attractive International equity analyst, were the low cost of living Scout Investments, Kansas City and Kansas City’s vibrant neighborhoods and cultural attractions.

Today, Ma works for an asset management company, researching global companies from her office in the heart of America.

A focus on leadership and problem-solving.

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EARN YOUR MBA IN A FLASH FACULTY FOCUS

The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA is distinctive. Unique.

The extraordinary curriculum includes a classic rigorous

Stephen Pruitt, Ph.D. Arvin Gottlieb Endowed Chair of Finance

The author of more than 50 scholarly articles, Professor Pruitt currently researches issues at the intersection of sports marketing and finance — such as the impact of NASCAR, Formula I, bowl game and stadium sponsorships on the stock prices of corporate sponsors.

The Wall Street Journal, CNN, NBC, USA Today and NPR have

all covered his findings.

Outside the Bloch School, Pruitt is a man of the arts.

He and his wife, Mary, have written, produced and directed two feature films and are at work on their third. They also have lent their personal collection of 19th- and early 20th-century works on paper to more than a dozen art museums across the country.

business foundation, of course. But it’s also innovative, with thought-provoking classes in creative problem-solving.

Social responsibility. Corporate entrepreneurship.

Classes are taught in intensive one- and four-week modules, not semesters. bloch.umkc.edu/ftmba/curriculum

KEY FEATURES • 42 credit hours of coursework in 11 months • 3-week global immersion capstone experience • Paid 6- to 8-week corporate internship • Fully paid tuition

You’ll love the fast pace and challenge.

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A PLACE FOR PEOPLE GOING PLACES 7th best downtown in America – Forbes

1 of 7 up-and-coming innovation centers in America – The Wall Street Journal Top 5 cities to keep on your radar – The Huffington Post

No. 1 high-tech city you’d want to call home – PC Magazine Top 10 most promising tech hubs – techie.com

Kansas City is buzzing with positive energy. There’s an active music scene;

professional baseball, soccer and football; museums galore; a burgeoning tech presence; and blazing-fast Internet speeds — Google Fiber chose Kansas City for its first installation.

The UMKC campus is in the heart

of the city, an easy walk from the upscale shops

and restaurants of the Country Club Plaza. Other exciting neighborhoods include the fun and funky Crossroads Arts District, with eclectic galleries, coffee shops and eateries. Downtown has been revitalized by the Power & Light entertainment district, the world-renowned Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and the Sprint Center. Loft living is popular here, in rehabbed and new buildings. bloch.umkc.edu/ftmba/kansascity

Kansas City — hip in the heartland.

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ADMISSIONS

— David P. Donnelly, Ph.D., CPA Dean of the Bloch School

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA is seeking driven students.

Competitive applicants will have • At least two years of full-time work experience after completing a bachelor’s degree • A strong academic record in any discipline • GMAT score (or GRE equivalent) of 650 or higher

To apply, please submit • Online application at

bloch.umkc.edu/ftmba/admissions • Resume • Responses to three essay questions • Two professional references • Academic transcripts from every college or university attended • GMAT/GRE scores • IELTS/TOEFL scores (international candidates only)

Applicants may be invited for an interview after submitting a complete application. bloch.umkc.edu/ftmba/admissions For more information Dustin Cornwell, Director of MBA Programs • 816-235-6869 • ftmba@umkc.edu 418 Bloch Executive Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5108 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110 8

“The business world needs leaders and problem-solvers who understand the importance and rewards of working in teams, broadening horizons and valuing social responsibility. By investing one year — one incredibly exciting, busy and challenging year — in Bloch’s innovative and intensive MBA program, you will propel your career ahead of the pack. I look forward to meeting you next fall in Kansas City.”

2015 application deadlines Round 1: January 15 Round 2: March 10 Round 3: May 5 Tuition Thanks to the generosity of benefactor Henry W. Bloch, all students admitted to the fall 2015 class will receive full-tuition scholarships.

The scholarship also pays travel expenses for the global immersion capstone course. bloch.umkc.edu/ftmba/tuition

UMKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

Relay Missouri: 1-800-735-2966 (TTY).

BLOCH.UMKC.EDU Now is the time to apply.

Experience the reward of an MBA program that will drive your career forward in just one year. Research.

Explore. Discover us online.

Then complete your application.

HENRY W. BLOCH SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT • KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI • 816-235-6869 • ftmba@umkc.edu BSM 14100520