Saunders College of Business

We elevate students to make immediate and enduring contributions to organizations and the world through career-orientated experiences and our teaching and research, which integrate business, technology, and design thinking.

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Innovation

Passion

Connections

95^%

Job Placement Outcomes across all programs

100^%

Undergraduate students who experience a paid co-op

^#9

Best online MBA program, U.S. News & World Report, 2023

Top 5

Undergraduate program in New York State, #73 nationally, U.S. News & World Report, 2023

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College Leadership

The Dean

Jacqueline Mozrall

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Mr. Saunders

Learn about Mr. E. Philip Saunders, his impressive accomplishments and generosity toward developing tomorrow’s leaders.

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State-of-the-art Facilities

Access state-of-the-art computer labs and active-learning classrooms. With integrated technology throughout the college, Saunders is part of one of the most wired campuses in the nation at RIT.

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Architectural rendering of Saunders College expansion

Saunders building expansion opens in fall 2023. Nearly doubling Saunders size, it is inspired by the latest technology and building features found in industry.

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The Art of Negotiation

Shal Khazanchi

Department Chair and Professor, Department of Management

It’s more than mediating a good salary, negotiation is a predicter of success and a key life skill for all professionals.
The Spice of Life

Kate Ferguson

Finance and International Business

Variety is what Ferguson thrives on. And no day is ever the same for this double major who plays soccer and is involved in a range of activities at RIT.
Innate Happiness

Amanda DeVito EMBA '19

Vice President of Client Engagement, Butler/Till Media

Happiness of employees and driving business outcomes are DeVito's main focus at Butler Till Media and Communications. Knowing all the work and energy she puts into driving a client's business is satisfaction in itself.
Love What You Do

David Even MBA '18

Vice President, W.G. Arthur Co.

Growing to love the business he began working for at 15, Even is now a vice president at W.G. Arthur Co. With a passion for helping others, Even learned from his mentors that treating people right is always the best policy.

Latest News

September 21, 2023

Calling Applicants for the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Student Award

Saunders College of Business is proud to offer the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Student Award. This award will be presented to an RIT student who has proven their potential to become a successful entrepreneur.
September 19, 2023

Political science and marketing double major completes co-op at U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Political science and marketing double major Christopher Ferrari recently completed his co-op at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Ferrari, who is from Spencerport, N.Y., received the Kristine and John Simmons Public Policy Scholar Internship Fund to help make this co-op more affordable.
September 19, 2023

Saunders ranked #75 among best business schools by Bloomberg Businessweek

Saunders College of Business was ranked #75 in the U.S. in Bloomberg Businessweek’s annual ranking of the best business schools and MBA programs, 2023-24.
September 18, 2023

RIT recognized as No. 98 in prestigious national university ranking by ‘U.S. News’

RIT is ranked 98th as a “National University” in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges, jumping seven spots from last year. This list of 443 includes the nation’s best research universities that also offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral programs, and emphasize faculty research or award professional practice doctorates.