Helzberg Executive Fellows MBA Program Retooled for Contemporary Business Environment
Changes Enhance Executive Fellows MBA

A glance at the daily headlines shows the contemporary business environment is more competitive than ever, often requiring executives to produce better results with fewer resources.

With this in mind, Rockhurst’s Helzberg School of Management has retooled its Executive Fellows MBA to better prepare corporate leaders for professional and personal success.

“What sets the Rockhurst executive MBA program apart is the emphasis on the individual through personal executive development,” said James Daley, Ph.D., dean of the Helzberg School. “A CEO who possesses the self-confidence that comes from a thorough self-assessment coupled with objective feedback is a more effective CEO.”

To facilitate this process, Executive Fellows will partner with experienced business professionals in a formal, comprehensive mentoring program. Mentors will guide executives through an inventory of strengths and weaknesses and use the results to create a personalized plan for development.

The format for the executive MBA program also has changed. Beginning this fall, classes will be held every other Saturday. A three-day executive orientation begins the program in August, and subsequent fall and spring semesters end with a two-day wrap-up session. The program can be completed in 21 months.

Rockhurst University established Kansas City’s first executive MBA program in 1978. It was one of the first 20 programs in the nation. Today, the program boasts more than 750 alumni who serve as corporate leaders in many of Kansas City’s most prominent organizations.

Applications for fall admission to the next Executive Fellows class are now being accepted. For more information visit www.rockhurst.edu/emba or call (816) 501-4282.