riven to succeed The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA

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1 riven to succeed The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA

2 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. Henry W. Bloch, co-founder of H&R Block Driven. It defines you. It inspires you. Something deep inside pushes you to think differently, take risks and achieve more. The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA is aimed at highly 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. You ll learn new skills to drive your passion and work ethic into an amazing career. And you ll complete the Bloch MBA in half the time of a traditional full-time program. Experience growth at the rapid pace you thrive on. Another highly driven individual benefactor 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 business leaders and problem-solvers. You will benefit by learning from top-ranked faculty who teach the kind of creative, adaptive thinking that drove Henry Bloch to innovate time and time 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. The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA. It s exciting. It s innovative. It s fast. It s designed for you. The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA you re Driven 1

3 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, the Bloch MBA prepares you to take on leadership roles. You ll learn to see solutions where others can t. In the state-of-the-art Bloch Executive Hall, you ll brainstorm, collaborate, create and otherwise learn by doing. You ll understand challenges, connect the dots and see the big picture. You ll build teams and go beyond 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. You ll be challenged to achieve in a cohort that includes the sharpest young minds from around the world. We ll push hard, but you ll respond by surpassing expectations and getting out in front. The business world revolves around talented leaders and fearless problem-solvers. Become both at the Bloch School. AlumnA FOCUS 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 of Kansas City. Also attractive were the low cost of living 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. Shelly Ma (MBA 99) International equity analyst, Scout Investments, Kansas City A focus on leadership and problem-solving. 2 3

4 Earn your MBA in a flash 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 FACULTY FOCUS 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. The Bloch Intensive Full-Time MBA is distinctive. Unique. The extraordinary curriculum includes a classic rigorous 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. 4 5

5 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. 6 7

6 dmissions 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. 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, 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 application deadlines Round 1: December 1, 2015 Round 2: February 1, 2016 Round 3: April 1, 2016 Round 4: June 1, 2016 Tuition Thanks to the generosity of benefactor Henry W. Bloch, all students admitted in Fall 2016 will receive full-tuition scholarships. The scholarship also pays travel expenses for the global immersion capstone course. ACHIEVE MORE For more information Dustin Cornwell, Director of MBA Programs 418 Bloch Executive Hall 5108 Cherry St. Kansas City, MO ftmba@umkc.edu bloch.umkc.edu/ftmba/admissions bloch.umkc.edu/ftmba/tuition 8 UMKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Relay Missouri: (TTY)

7 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 BSM