About Us
Welcome to the Bloch School
The Henry W. Bloch School of Management at UMKC is your gateway to 21st-century business education, offering undergraduate, graduate and executive non-degree education. Learn about our commitment to the region, the Kansas City business community and future plans.
Vision and Mission
Vision
Our vision is to serve as the region’s premier business school for supporting innovation and organizational transformation, expanding access to rewarding careers, and fostering inclusive prosperity.
Mission
Our mission is to use experience-based learning to develop problem-solvers and entrepreneurial leaders who can leverage technology for a changing world. We provide pathways to career success, engage with partners from across the community, and build thought leadership to support all of our stakeholders.
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More From Bloch
Centers and Institutes
Our centers and institutes advance learning through strategic partnerships with business and civic organizations while serving as a knowledge base and resource for Kansas City and beyond.
Boards and Councils
Bloch School boards and councils are comprised of area business and community leaders. Together, they provide valuable insights, helping to guide the direction of our institution.
Publications
The Bloch School regularly publishes a magazine and podcast episodes, which feature Bloch School news and conversations with business and civic leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, policy experts, alumni, and more. Explore our publications.
Technology Support
The Technology Support Office supports Bloch School faculty and staff with technology-related questions and challenges. Get in touch and get the help you need.
Meet Our People
The Bloch School is home to talented faculty and staff, many of whom are leaders in the community and region.
Milestones
1953
The university establishes the School of Business Administration.
1986
The school is endowed by Henry W. Bloch and is named the Henry W. Bloch School for Business and Public Administration.
2010
Benfector Henry Bloch announces a $32 million gift to fund a state-of-the-art new building, the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
History, Quick Facts and Accreditation
History
Henry W. Bloch is the co-founder of tax empire H&R Block and is considered to be one of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs. He is not only the Bloch School benefactor but also the role model for what we teach: he embodies the philosophy of working hard, generating wealth and success, and completing the continuum by giving back to the community through philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1953
- Endowed by Henry Bloch: 1986
- Changed name to Henry W. Bloch School of Management: 2010
- Dean: Brian Klaas, Ph.D.
- Faculty: 60
- Endowed faculty chairs and professors: 13
- Alumni: 21,080
- Graduate enrollment: 652
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,135
Accreditation
The Bloch School of Management is the only school in the Kansas City region accredited by both AACSB and NASPAA. The Bloch School’s business administration programs are accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), and the public administration programs are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).