At the Intersection of Business and Technology

RIT’s Saunders College of Business delivers a unique and personal experience for future business leaders looking to make an impact in a dynamic global environment. Accredited business degrees at the center of a technology university are complemented by thought-leading business research and extensive resources in arts, design, innovation, entrepreneurship, and science.

With a 95% career outcomes rate, Saunders College of Business is one of nine colleges at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Offering undergraduate (B.S.) , Master (M.S.) , Master of Business Administration (MBA) , Executive MBA (EMBA) , and Ph.D. Business Administration programs, students gain real-world business experiences through applied learning, internships, and capstone programs.

The business school is located in the green, beautiful suburbs of Rochester, New York, and offers features of a major metropolitan city. On the southern shores of The Great Lakes and famous Finger Lakes Vineyards, Saunders is a day's drive to Toronto, New York City, Boston, Detroit, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.

Global Reach

Recognized and ranked internationally , Saunders is home to more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs across RIT Global Campuses in Rochester, New York, Croatia, Dubai, Kosovo, and China. With a growing global network of more than 25,000 Saunders College and 136,000 RIT alumni, students make connections almost anywhere and are encouraged to meet with devoted alums, dedicated professors, and driven peers. Students can study abroad at any of RIT's four Global Campuses. Additional global student exchange partnerships are available, with over 100 study abroad locations on every continent. 

Personal Attention

At Saunders, students come first. A dedicated staff of academic, career, and library advisors help coach students to achieve their career goals. They get personalized attention from accessible and supportive faculty who, as thought leaders, support their professional and personal growth and who get to know them by name. Industry advisory boards help ensure courses are continually updated to meet the needs of future employers, while board members serve as mentors and speakers.

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Creativity and Innovation

Students access the vast resources of a leading technology university. Research Centers include RIT’s Simone Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship brings business, engineering, computing, and design students together to create businesses from conception to commercialization through activities and competitions such as RIT Tiger Tank and the RIT Accelerator. The Construct, a rapid-prototyping maker space, is open to all students, faculty, and alumni. MAGIC Spell Studios provides a fully functional film sound stage and production facilities for media production and design. The ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute keeps RIT at the nexus of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence research and education. While our Venture Creations incubator helps students accelerate their successful student start-ups by attracting venture capital to fund their businesses.

Amplify Your Future

The graduate portfolio consists of STEM-designated MBA and master's programs with hands-on learning, working with the latest technology and software in state-of-the-art facilities. Students have the option to choose electives from one of RIT’s nine colleges offering nationally recognized programs in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) disciplines. Students are supported by a Career Services office with vast employer contacts, as evidenced by its cooperative education program, one of the largest and oldest programs of its kind and nationally ranked. 

Learn more about student experiences first-hand .

Dana DiVincenzo ’22 (business analytics) works in New York City at TikTok and chose Saunders because the “program curriculum included hard analytical skills and focused on providing students real-world experience and business connections."

Maggie Dempsey, ‘22 (management information systems), ’24 (MBA), is enrolled in the +1 MBA program and reflects on her college experience, “Saunders has provided me with a comprehensive education that has equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to succeed in the job market. I have gained a deep understanding of the business world and developed practical skills that are highly valuable throughout the industry.”

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Impactful Thought Leadership

Faculty are thought leaders, publishing their research in elite academic journals. Research highlights illustrate Saunders research that has a meaningful impact on the world around us, including wearable tech, innovation and sustainability, algorithm trading in exchange-traded funds, new investment strategies, ethics and uncovering fake Amazon reviews.

New Facilities

Saunders new renovation and expansion doubles its footprint and delivers the latest state-of-the-art facilities inspired by industry. Students continue to experience small class sizes while accessing the resources of a major technology university .

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with quick admission decisions. GMAT waivers and generous financial aid options are available to qualifying students. With F-1 STEM OPT-qualified programs, international students can qualify to work for up to three years in the USA.