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Program: Master of Public Administration
Current city: Kansas City, MO
Industry: Human Services
Favorite Bloch course: The Politics of Administration - PUB-ADM 5526. Dr. Opp Is a great professor with a lot of experience and passion for what she teaches. I specifically enjoyed the Policy Issue white paper we had to write as it allowed me to expand upon the connections between what I was learning in class and what I was doing at work.
Program: Master of Science in Finance
Current city: Kansas City, MO
Industry: Telecommunications
Favorite Bloch course: This is a difficult question given I have absolutely enjoyed every class and professor. One that I really enjoyed was Fixed Income Analysis - Fin 6652. Professor Kuipers is very thorough, starts at the beginning and covers a great overview of the debt instruments and the pricing relationships. As a result, I feel more prepared for when I take the CFA.
Program: Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Real Estate
Current city: Shawnee, KS
Industry: Real Estate Tax Consulting
Favorite Bloch course: I currently reside in Shawnee, Kansas with my husband and three children. I work full-time for a national tax consulting firm. My specialty is real property tax, and my team oversees property tax matters in Kansas and Missouri. My favorite course at the Bloch School was Real Estate - 5578 - Legal Context of Real Estate. Professor Dagenais provided real-world applications and examples for the topics covered during the course. After completing the course, I am more confident speaking to clients about their real estate transactions in Missouri and Kansas.
Program: Master of Science in Accounting
Current city: Liberty, MO
Industry: Energy
Favorite Bloch course: Financial Accounting Theory - ACCT 5558 - with Professor Kline. It was the second year of financial statements. And it was amazing to see how things adjusted in real time from the first year. It was a great way to see how these work in the real world. I also loved how she was focused on learning, not about getting the answer right or wrong, she would let us take the quizzes as many times as needed in order to understand the problem. Some professors don't do that so I really appreciated it, it helped so much in my learning the material.
Program: Master of Science in Finance
Current city: Kansas City, MO
Industry: Custodial Banking
Favorite Bloch course: Financial Markets & Institutions -- FIN 5552 -- Doctor Keeton provided a comprehensive overview of the most influential actors in the financial world. Discussion revolved around the business interests of these entities and how they interacted with regulation to protect consumer interests. If you're going to learn about banking, financial markets, and regional economics, why not learn from a former Vice President of the KC Federal Reserve who chaired research groups on such topics?
Program: Master of Public Administration
Current city: Kansas City, MO
Industry: Non Profit
Favorite Bloch course: 5510 Research Methods - Dr. Garmon lays a foundation for the approach to research and comprehension of analysis. I am still able to reference my notes from class for workplace applications. As a "non-traditional" student, I see the path of my life and work experiences as enriched by this foundational class.
Best Advice: Connect with on campus groups, even as a non traditional student, some of the best experiences are performances, workshops and social events.
