Management Department

Preparing you to pursue a career as a successful manager, change agent or entrepreneur.

Each major, minor and concentration within the management department explores the essential skills needed to become a successful leader in an increasingly global, connected, and diverse business environment. You will gain an understanding of strategic management, decision making and negotiation from interdisciplinary courses that will help you develop the skills to apply your education across a wide variety of careers.

Depending on your interest, you can tailor your education to focus on organizations, international business, entrepreneurship or supply chain management. A wide variety of faculty interests and course offerings allow you pursue your career aspirations. Courses include business ethics and corporate social responsibility, negotiations, digital entrepreneurship, new venture creation, global entry and competitive strategy, and global sourcing, among others.

At the intersection of business and technology, Saunders graduates are prepared to enter the business world and become successful leaders and entrepreneurs. As a graduate from Saunders College, you will have the skills crucial to starting new ventures and managing organizations.

Department Chair

Rich DeJordy

Department Chair

dejordy@saunders.rit.edu

585-475-6185

Success in today’s business environment requires a knowledge of technology, leadership skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and global awareness. By combining cutting-edge research, expertise, and an interdisciplinary curriculum, students are prepared to be innovative problem solvers and leaders in the fields of technology, innovation and supply chain.

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RIT Saunders Ph.D. Information Session: Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Shal Khazanchi and other Saunders leaders, provide an in-depth overview of the Business Administration Ph.D. Program.

MBA & Grad Chat Series, MBA Program: MBA Program Director, Bill Dresnack, provides an in-depth overview of the MBA program at Saunders.

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Why Choose Saunders' EMBA Program: Dean Mozrall and Rick Lagiewski discuss how our EMBA program prepares students for career advancement with flexible and experiential learning.

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MBA & Grad Chat Series: Ask Me Anything: Welcome to our MBA & Grad Chat Series: Ask Me Anything! Hear from experienced MBA students and graduates as they answer your most pressing questions about business school, career paths, networking, and more.

MBA & Grad Chat Series: Global Supply Chain Management MS: In this video, Matthew Cornwell introduces Associate Professor Dr. Kevin Sweeney, who will provide an in-depth overview of the Master of Science program in Global Supply Chain Management.

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MBA & Grad Chat Series: Organizational Leadership & Innovation MS: Discover how our MS in OLI can prepare you to lead with confidence, adapt to change, and drive innovation in today’s dynamic business environment.

Undergraduate Programs

Lead global teams and drive success across borders with RIT’s international business degree.

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Manage logistics, planning, and distribution of goods from production to consumers with RIT’s supply chain management degree.

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An online executive MBA program designed for experienced leaders in business and management who are seeking an accelerated path toward career advancement.

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An executive MBA program designed for professionals looking to enhance their career through an applied academic and strategic-focused learning experience.

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In RIT’s master’s in business administration you can study full or part-time to gain the knowledge to lead where technology, business, and innovation intersect.

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Advancing your knowledge and practice through research and the exploration of the latest trends and biggest challenges found at the intersection of business and technological innovation.

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RIT’s master of global supply chain management prepares you for the complexities of global supply chains and to analyze sustainability, ethics, and the impact of emerging technologies.

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RIT’s technology and innovation management enhances your ability to solve problems with unique and creative solutions preparing you to lead technological change in entrepreneurial ways.

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Technology and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand in developing some of today's most dynamic business ideas, innovative operations, and new ventures.

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Latest News

September 8, 2026

Kelsey Pinkowski: The RIT graduate making a name for herself in Japan

Bytes Europe profiles Kelsey Pinkowski '26 (global business management) and her growing career in international motorsports, including competing in Japan’s all-female Kyojo Cup.
July 30, 2026

Princeton Review ranks Saunders 3rd in Greatest Resources for Women List among Top On-Campus MBA Programs, 2027

Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology made The Princeton Review’s combined list of top on-campus MBA programs in the country as part of its Best Business Schools 2027 rankings.
July 20, 2026

Saunders Ranked #2 in New York State for MIS by College Factual, 2026

Saunders College of Business at RIT earned top statewide and national recognition in College Factual’s 2026 rankings, driven by world-class faculty leading the future of technology, data, and AI.