Why Saunders

Our Approach

Get ready! Located at the center of a leading technology university, you are about to experience why Saunders is the best place to prepare yourself for career success.

We offer a unique applied approach to business education with our emphasis on collaborative and experiential learning. There are always opportunities for you to apply what you learn in the classroom to the real world:

Our Faculty

Saunders faculty care about the academic and personal growth of their students. They are always happy to help students find their passions and support their exploration into the business world.

Your Impact

Explore what is unique about Saunders graduate programs and how they help you stand out and make an impact with your career.

Experience Unlocked

Experience Unlocked: Saunders delivers RIT traditions in corporate partnerships, applied teaching, on-the-job cooperative education and real-world experiences that employers value as recognized by a 95% career outcomes rate shared across all business programs.

Connections Unlocked

Connections Unlocked: Where else would you want to pursue a business degree than at RIT where you are uniquely immersed in world-class resources in STEAM disciplines along with the personal attention of dedicated advisors and faculty that get to know you personally and care about your career pursuits?

Passion Unlocked

Passion Unlocked: Stand out by following your passions where an open academic architecture gives business students access to minors, immersions, concentrations and free elective courses available across all nine RIT colleges and four global campuses.

Innovation Unlocked

Innovation Unlocked: Famous for Imagine RIT, where the future is on display annually, Saunders sits at the center of a university that thrives in technology and innovation, where students of all disciplines work together inside and outside the classroom, immersed in and actually building the future.

Diversity

At Saunders, you’ll be surrounded by people from many different cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. You’ll have the opportunity to work in diverse teams where students bring different perspectives together and learn from each other.

Dmitry - Saunders MBA in Entrepreneurship

At the center of a university recognized for technological excellence, Dmitry's experience in Saunders allowed him to focus on technology while also becoming adept in communication. Stand out from the crowd and reach your full potential with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree as only RIT can deliver it.

Your Next Steps

To secure your spot and start creating your future, make sure to pay your deposit. Once you have done this, you can set up an appointment with your advisor to discuss course selections, scheduling, co-op planning, and more.

If you are an international student, view our International Student Services page for resources and guidance on cultural, academic, and personal matters.

To view this content online along with other useful updates for accepted students, visit our graduate resources page.

Learn More

View a recording from 2022's introductory webinar for in-depth information on starting your graduate program.

View the 2022 Incoming Graduate Student Webinar recording.