Students involved in the STEM-designated graduate programs have the opportunity to:

• Learn from industry-aligned faculty, teaching nationally ranked programs.
• Participate in hands-on learning working with the latest technology and software in state-of-the-art facilities.
• Choose electives from one of RIT’s nine colleges offering nationally recognized programs in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) disciplines.
• Qualify for a 24-month work extension to their STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) period, allowing international students up to three years of work in the United States.
• Network with advisory boards, alumni, dedicated professors, and driven peers through 320+ student clubs and organizations.
• Gain paid real-world experience before graduation with one of the most extensive cooperative education programs globally as RIT places more than 4,500 students with over 6,200 co-op assignments each year.
• Utilize Saunders Consulting Group, the Simone Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Venture Creations incubator, and The Construct @ RIT, a rapid prototype makerspace.
• Access generous financial aid and scholarship options.
• Schedule coursework full-time or part-time with flexible scheduling options.
• Join a global network of more than 25,000 Saunders alumni and 136,000 RIT alumni.