Rockhurst University is a Catholic, Jesuit university serving 2,500
students in the business and cultural heart of Kansas City, MO. Founded
by the Jesuits in 1910, Rockhurst is a comprehensive university that
offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs taught by
nationally recognized faculty within four major colleges.
In 2003 the university was recognized by the Carnegie Foundation,
which is a major national and international center for research and
policy studies about teaching. Rockhurst was one of only 10 schools
nationwide designated a Carnegie scholarship of teaching and learning
leadership site.
Helzberg School of Management
Rockhurst University’s Helzberg School of Management is in harmony
with the Jesuit ideal of educating the "whole person," the mission
of the HSOM focuses on preparing students to be leaders in service
to the communities in which they live, in addition to achieving success
in their professional pursuits. The main campus of the school is located
near the Plaza District — a focal point of the Kansas City, MO Metropolitan
area.
The Undergraduate programs offered from The Helzburg School of Management
include: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance/Accounting,
Finance/Economics, International Business, Management, Management
Information Systems and Marketing. The Graduate program offers Evening
MBA, 5th-Year Bachelor’s Degree/MBA, Executive Fellow’s MBA, MBA in
Health Care Leadership for Physicians, and DO/MBA Dual Degree.
