Aug. 14, 2002

Contact: Paula Tilgner, Center for Management Education, (785) 864-7581.

KU Center for Management Education announces fall offerings

LAWRENCE -- The fall 2002 program offerings for the Center for Management Education at the University of Kansas School of Business have been finalized. KUCME is dedicated to providing essential ongoing education for the business community. Below is a synopsis of several of those programs for managers at all levels. Please visit KUCME's Web site, www.kucme.com, for additional information including registration.

Manager's Advantage
This short course program employs the significant basics from KU's master of business administration program, identifying critical success factors and adding content that will help participants capitalize on emerging opportunities. This newly designed program will significantly increase participants' knowledge of management principles and give them the opportunity to increase their responsibility and success. It takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 5 to Dec. 12 at Black & Veatch Training Center at 11401 Lamar in Overland Park. Cost: $2,695; includes a personal profile, all course materials and continuing education units.

Advanced Management Program
AMP is an intensive academic program for senior management. AMP provides experienced business leaders with the crucial opportunity to think strategically about the key areas of their enterprise. Participants leave this program with new ideas and conceptual frameworks ready to put into practice. The six full-day sessions take place every other Friday, beginning Sept. 27, at Business Technology Association Conference Center, 12411 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Mo. Cost: $3,750; includes all course materials, continuing education units and continental breakfast and lunch during class sessions.

"Just Enough Finance For Non-Financial Managers"
Successful managers incorporate financial considerations into their everyday actions. This essential program will help each participant evaluate his or her unit's financial performance, better communicate with internal and external financial officers and make sound financial decisions. No previous accounting or financial background is required or expected. The course takes place over two full-day sessions, Oct. 3 and 4, at the Business Technology Association Conference Center, 12411 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Mo. Cost: $1,195; includes all course materials, continental breakfast and lunch during class sessions, and continuing education units.

Manufacturing Leadership Program
The process of continuous improvement mandates an understanding of business fundamentals and strategic objectives in manufacturing. It requires leaders who understand how to make process improvement a reality. Assessing the competitive environment in manufacturing is critical. This program provides the skills and framework for analysis to achieve all of these objectives during a one-week residency course, held Nov. 17 through 22, at the KU Lawrence campus. Cost: $3,650; includes all course materials, continental breakfast and lunch during class sessions, and continuing education units.

Corporate University
KUCME can customize educational programs for your organization, serving as an outsource solution for an internally focused education. The center has the full capability to design, build, deliver and manage your company's corporate university on an ongoing basis.