Rochester Institute of Technology News
Hospitality and Tourism Management BS

CEOWorld Magazine has ranked Saunders College of Business #38 among Best Hospitality and Hotel Management Schools in the World, and #26 in the US, for 2026. The list includes 116 schools.

Saunders College of Business’s undergraduate and graduate portfolio is nationally and internationally ranked and recognized. Most recently, in the Poets&Quants list of best undergraduate business program, Saunders placed #42 in career outcomes, and #71 overall.

Samantha Phillips, a graduating hospitality and tourism management major, has been selected for Marriott International’s prestigious Voyage Leadership Development Program, a fast-track career pathway designed to prepare high-potential college graduates for leadership roles in hotel operations and management.

Saunders College Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Ranked Highly by CEOWorld Magazine, 2025.

Saunders College of Business’s undergraduate and graduate portfolio is nationally and internationally ranked and recognized. Most recently, Saunders was ranked #59 in the Poets&Quants list of best undergraduate business programs.

RIT’s new real estate in hospitality minor gives students the opportunity to connect real estate knowledge with hospitality management practices. Launched in fall 2023, this minor is designed to equip students with specialized skills for careers in both industries.

RIT trustee and alumnus Andrew Jacobson has pledged $1 million in support of Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. The Andrew Jacobson Endowed Scholarship represents the largest commitment by an RIT/NTID alumnus in the college’s history.

Designed by LaBella Associates, this $25 million expansion almost doubles the size of RIT’s business college, adding more than 35,000 square feet of renovated classrooms, applied research and case analysis labs, a state-of-the-art auditorium and café, and more.

The hospitality and tourism management undergraduate degree from Saunders College of Business prepares innovative professionals with a deep understanding of hospitality, business, technology, and service to deliver world-class experiences. 

The business exploration program at Saunders College of Business is your opportunity to spend up to a year and a half taking fundamental business courses and meeting with faculty, staff, and career advisors before selecting from one of the college’s seven, nationally-ranked, business majors.

Saunders College of Business recognizes the accomplishments of its outstanding employees throughout the 2023-24 academic year.