Executive Fellows MBA Overview
Make a Difference
You have established a career path and may have achieved some success in your field. Now you want to become a more effective manager and leader. You want to make a difference in your organization and in the lives of those associated with it. Challenge yourself with a learning and development experience that will take you to the next level.
Become a Change Agent
To be effective in your job of being in charge of your projects, unit, department, or firm, you must be able to lead change in your organization. The Helzberg School's Executive Fellows MBA delivers specialized curriculum to develop change agents who not only can strategically plan for solutions, but can actually implement their plans.
To do this, our students receive instruction and learning experience in three areas: business knowledge, critical thinking, and leadership and management skills. The Helzberg School’s executive MBA has a unique curriculum that fully integrates professional development so that course projects allow for practice and learning of key leadership skills – we don’t just teach leadership we help you learn how to lead the change required to improve your results.
Convenient Schedule for Executives
Executive Fellows complete 48 credit hours within 21 months. Classes meet every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program begins with a four-day orientation session in early September, then continues through the fall, spring and summer in year one, and fall and spring in year two. Each fall and spring semester ends with a two-day wrap-up session.
A Quick Glance at the Executive Fellows MBA, Class of 2015
| Program Dates |
September 2013 – May 2015 (21 months) |
| Format |
Every other Saturday; with 3-4 Friday or Friday evening sessions a semester. |
| Curriculum Focus |
Leadership and management development. Leading change, applied, project-driven pedagogy. |
| Location |
Conway Hall, Rockhurst University |
| Target Students |
Minimum of 7 years progressive professional work experience and minimum of 2-5 years managerial work experience. See a profile of current Executive Fellows. |
| Orientation |
Executive Fellows attend a four-day orientation program in early September. |
| Capstones |
Experiential Practicum (Summer 2014) Business Capstone (Spring 2015) |
| Tuition |
$52,000 all-inclusive |
| Tuition Includes |
Tablet device and vouchers for recommended applications. |
| Services | Executive Fellows meeting room, all registration and book acquisition done by program administrators (materials will be delivered or given to the students), access to university resources such as learning center, counseling center. and rooms for student directed team meetings. |
This is the best time to learn more
Call the Executive Fellows MBA Program Office at (816) 501-4091 or send an email to emba@rockhurst.edu.
Thirty-nine years of business experience proved to me that prospering in a challenging business environment requires hard work, determination, innovation and taking advantage of excellent opportunities as they present themselves. As a leader in your field, you, too, can attest to what it takes for developing a highly successful company. As leaders and managers, our quest for increased return on investment requires asking essential questions. Which stones remain unturned? What occasions exist for continued progress? Have I maximized all opportunity for personal growth?
I encourage you to consider the proven track record of Rockhurst University's Helzberg School of Management. As the regions oldest and most prestigious executive educator, the Helzberg School of Management challenges and encourages good managers and leaders to become great managers and leaders. Characterized by a focus on ethical leadership, cutting edge curriculum, faculty who have made their own mark in business, and a network of successful alumni and peers, the Helzberg School will provide a rock solid return on your investment.
Wishing you all the best for great success. - Barnett C. Helzberg Jr.