+1 MBA Pathways
Get Two Degrees
Maximize your earning potential with a +1 MBA
Undergraduate students can earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in one year after completing an undergraduate degree. The accelerated +1 MBA program allows you to waive core MBA courses by taking specified undergraduate business courses: a "B" grade or better to receive the MBA course waivers.
Why the +1 MBA Matters: AACSB Insights highlights how one-year MBA programs deliver high ROI and cost-efficiency—accelerating early-career growth without pausing professional momentum. Read more here.
Find Your +1 MBA Waiver Agreement
For Students at +1 MBA Partner Universities
* Note: +1 MBA waiver agreements have been established with select RIT programs. If you don’t see your undergraduate degree listed, that’s okay! With proper planning, any RIT undergraduate student can pursue the +1 MBA.
The +1 MBA Advantage
1 Additional Year
Complete your fast-tracked MBA after earning your bachelor's degree.
Up to 50% Scholarship
Get a 40% scholarship. Honor students are eligible for up to 50%.
No GRE/GMAT Required
Automatically waived for RIT graduates.
Application Fee Waiver
RIT students receive an application fee waiver.
+1 MBA Pathways
There are several ways to enroll in the +1 MBA:
- First-year students – Outstanding undergraduate applicants may be offered conditional early acceptance to the +1 MBA program from designated undergraduate degree programs, as incoming first-year students.
- Current undergraduate students – RIT students currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program may apply for conditional admission to a combined accelerated bachelor’s/master’s pathway after their second or third year of study, depending upon their bachelor’s degree program.
- Students from +1 MBA Partner Universities – Exclusive +1 MBA benefits are extended to business undergraduates at +1 MBA Partner Universities. View more details here
+1 MBA Financial Aid
Scholarship Awards for RIT Students
Students from RIT who meet the full admissions requirements and begin their +1 MBA through the conditional early accept OR enrolled student pathway are eligible for the 40% accelerated program scholarship award.
Scholarship Awards for RIT Honors Students
RIT Honors students applying to Saunders College of Business graduate programs can now qualify for a 50% scholarship. This applies to all applicants who successfully complete the requirements of the RIT Honors Program upon certification and are accepted into Saunders College. Please see the Saunders Honors page for more details.
Scholarships for Students from Partner Universities
Visit the +1 MBA Partner University page for details.
Hear from MBA students
Divya is pursuing two degrees from the Saunders College of Business, as it provides her with not just business knowledge, but technical skills needed to thrive. With an MS from Saunders, be a catalyst.
Karna shares at RIT and Saunders itself, he feel like a part of the family and was supported to achieve his goals and have a successful career.
Emily loved that at the center of a university recognized for technological excellence, a Saunders MBA gives you unparalleled options to customize your degree and flexible scheduling options for your convenience.
Nothing beats the wonderful people I have met here. My professors have helped me immensely with case studies and showed me how to write graduate-level essays. My classmates come from all over the globe, bringing rich experiences, knowledge, and culture. There is so much to learn from their different perspectives! The administrators could not have been more helpful. They have always provided me the support that I could not have done without.
MBA '21 (business administration and management, business analytics)