IntroductionDegree ProgramsThe Bloch School offers the degrees of bachelor of business administration (B.B.A.), bachelor of science in accounting (B.S. in accounting), master of business administration (MBA), master of public administration (M.P.A.) and the master of science in accounting (M.S. in accounting). Within the MBA program there is an Executive MBA (EMBA) offering. Additionally, the School has two joint degree programs with the UMKC School of Law, the J.D./MBA and the J.D./M.P.A. degrees, and also participates in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. For those students who are enrolled in non-business undergraduate degree programs at UMKC, the Bloch School offers a business minor.
HistoryThe University has offered business courses since 1933. In 1953, with the support and encouragement of the Kansas City community, the School of Business Administration was established. Since that time, the Bloch School has grown to a student body of 1,400 and a faculty of approximately 45 professional educators. In January 1988, the School was renamed for Henry W. Bloch, co-founder of H&R Block, and moved into a newly expanded building.
MissionThe Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration supports the mission of the University of Missouri-Kansas City and provides high quality professional education for a changing world.The Bloch School offers undergraduate, graduate, executive and other outreach programs responsive to business and community needs. These programs are delivered through a curriculum combining a solid preparation in basic management functions with the skills of leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic decision-making and an understanding of the technological and global environment. The School's faculty is committed to teaching, scholarship and service, and to continuously improving a learning environment that brings discipline to the real-world challenges of management practice.
AccreditationThe Bloch School is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
Advising and Student ServicesStaff in the Student Services Office, room 115 of the Bloch School, assist students in applying for admission, planning programs and registering for courses. Freshmen and junior students must be advised each semester. Advising information can be found at http://www.bloch.umkc.edu/current-students/student-services/advising/index.aspx. Faculty of the School's four curricular departments are also available to discuss students' programs.
ScholarshipsThe Bloch School offers numerous scholarships for students enrolled in Bloch degree programs. Information and applications are available on the Bloch School Web site at http://www.bloch.umkc.edu/current-students/bloch-scholarships/index.aspx. March 1 is the deadline for the majority of these scholarships, which are awarded for the following academic year. For information on loans, grants and other financial aid, contact the UMKC Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
InternshipsStudents who want to experience work opportunities while in school are encouraged to take their learning beyond the classroom through internships. For-credit internships typically carry one hour of credit and are graded on a credit/no credit basis. To earn academic credit, students should identify a Bloch School faculty member qualified and willing to supervise an internship, complete an internship form available on the Bloch School Web site at http://www.bloch.umkc.edu/current-students/student-services/forms/index.aspx and enroll in an approved internship course. Interested students may contact the UMKC Career Services Office for more details about internship opportunities.
International Study AbroadBloch School students have the opportunity to study abroad for credit. Students may study for a semester, an academic year or in a special summer program at business schools in Europe. The Bloch School maintains bilateral exchange agreements with business schools in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Mexico and Spain. Students who are interested in study abroad opportunities should contact the Bloch School Student Services Office, the Bloch School Center for International Business or the UMKC Center for International Academic Programs.
Student OrganizationsBeta Alpha PsiUMKC's Epsilon Delta chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the national scholastic and professional accounting fraternity, provides opportunities for self-development and association among student members, practicing accountants and accounting faculty. Activities include technical programs presented by members and professionals, tutoring, taxpayer assistance, field trips and social events.
Bloch School Student AssociationThe Bloch School Student Association (BSSA) elects a board of directors to represent the student body on various campus and school administrative committees and sponsors a number of activities and events.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation ClubThe Ei Club facilitates the growth of entrepreneurship and innovation across the entire UMKC campus and the Kansas City metropolitan area. The club offers networking opportunities with business leaders, entrepreneurs, inventors and academics, seminars and lunches with successful entrepreneurs, training in public speaking, internship opportunities, advising in entrepreneurship and innovation and the opportunity to compete in the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation's annual business plan competition.
Delta Sigma PiDelta Sigma Pi, the nation's largest professional business fraternity, is open to students interested in all fields of business. Through professional speakers and seminars, developmental workshops and interactive social events with business leaders, faculty members and prominent alumni, the fraternity provides students an excellent opportunity to explore the business environment while still concentrating on academics.
Financial Management AssociationThe Financial Management Association serves as a medium for students to become acquainted with finance practitioners and their activities. FMA also highlights what the industry expects from new graduates and how students can best prepare themselves to become successful professionals in today's job market.
Students in Free EnterpriseSIFE is one of the largest student organizations in the world with teams on more than 1,600 college and university campuses in the United States and in more than 40 countries throughout the world. Working together as a team, SIFE students apply their classroom experiences to develop and implement educational outreach programs that educate individuals in their communities about the principles of market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and business ethics. At the end of the year, teams present their year's efforts and compete at regional competitions, with the winners going on to national and international competitions.
Beta Gamma SigmaBeta Gamma Sigma is a national honor society for students in business administration and accounting, including students, faculty, members of the administrative staff, alumni and honorary members. Membership is by election from graduate students in the upper 20 percent of their graduating class, with a minimum 3.5 GPA , and seniors in the top 10 percent of their graduating class.
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