Business Administration Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree
RIT’s master’s in business administration prepares you for leadership positions with a strong focus on technology, strategy, entrepreneurship, and data analytics.
$72.3K
Average First-Year Salary of RIT Graduates from this degree
#36
Best MBA Program
#96
Top 100
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Among MBA Programs in N. America
Overview for Business Administration MBA
Why Study Business Administration at RIT?
STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation.
Position professionals to move into leadership positions in business, industry, and the not-for-profit sectors
Develop and apply a broad array of management tools and knowledge valued in every kind of organization
Strong technology core courses with a wide array of technology electives across RIT colleges
Faculty provide a balance of industry experience and publications in elite research journals
The master’s in business provides a broad base of knowledge and skills that are applicable to every industry. Core courses allow you to develop transferable skills highly valued in every kind of organization. In our MBA degree, you will build knowledge and skills in elective courses that directly apply to your specific career goals. RIT’s master’s in business positions professionals to move into leadership positions in business, industry, and the not-for-profit sector and government.
RIT’s MBA Resources
At the intersection of business and technology, Saunders provides access to vast resources. Students can utilize state-of-the-art facilities such as the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; the SHED, featuring flexible maker spaces that foster and stimulate creativity, collaboration, and discovery; Venture Creations, RIT's business incubator showcasing our vibrant entrepreneurial culture; and MAGIC Center, for digital media research and production, featuring MAGIC Spell Studios. Through courses and resources, business students study alongside student and faculty artists, designers, engineers, and scientists.
Industry advisory board members and a large worldwide network of over 140,000 RIT alumni connect students to employers in meaningful ways through capstone projects, mentorships, guest speakers, career fairs, and a vast co-op program.
Plus, as a globally diverse university, RIT helps you immerse yourself with an international student body and global campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.
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Affordable Now. Valuable for Life.
Earn your master’s degree without the full price tag. With Master Up you can receive a 30% tuition scholarship for an RIT master’s degree.
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Don't Delay Your Ambitions Until the Fall
This program offers a spring start, which means you can jumpstart your graduate journey and begin your studies this January.
Careers and Experiential Learning
Typical Job Titles
| Advertising Account Executive | Business Analyst and Accountant | Business Development Associate |
| Business Intelligence Solutions Analyst | Capital Markets Equity Research Associate | Data Engineer |
| Digital Marketing Specialist | Director of Technology and Cloud Solutions | GPS Consulting Analyst |
| Investment Banking Analyst | Junior Consultant | Logistics Coordinator |
| Operations Analyst | Product Analyst | Project Manager |
| Risk Advisory Associate | Search Engine Optimization Specialist | Social media marketing strategist |
| Technical Project Manager | Technology Analyst |
What Can You Do With an MBA?
The flexibility of our master of business administration means our graduates are prepared for outstanding career opportunities in a range of positions. Our alumni are employed at diverse firms such as Anheuser-Busch, Bank of New York Mellon, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, Citi, Datto Inc., Deloitte, IBM, KPMG LLP, Paychex, PricewaterhouseCoopers, REDCOM Laboratories, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, TJX Companies, Tyco Electronics, and more. Our Management Advisory Board helps students prepare for their careers by ensuring the curriculum is continuously updated to meet employers needs while providing networking and mentorship opportunities.
Cooperative Education and Internships
What makes an RIT education exceptional? It’s the ability to complete relevant, hands-on career experience. At the graduate level, and paired with an advanced degree, cooperative education and internships give you the unparalleled credentials that truly set you apart. Learn more about graduate co-op and how it provides you with the career experience employers look for in their next top hires.
Co-ops and internships take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. Business co-ops provide hands-on experience that enables you to apply your knowledge of business, management, finance, accounting, and related fields in professional settings. You'll make valuable connections between course work and real-world applications as you build a network of professional contacts.
Cooperative education in the MBA program is optional, but encouraged. Academic credit is not granted, but formal recording of the co-op experience is made on the student’s transcript. Students in good academic standing are eligible for co-op after completing the foundation course, and a substantial portion of their concentration courses. They also must attend a series of co-op and career services workshops. RIT does not guarantee co-op placements.
Featured Work and Profiles
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Research Insights: When silence is not golden
Kristin Bain How incivility silences women
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Navigating Finance and Innovation
Uyanga Batbold ’24 Wave Financial | Los Angeles, California, "Saunders faculty want to give all that they know to students. They are knowledgeable of current economic trends and share their insights to help students...
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Research Insights: Board reforms improve financial reporting
Rong Yang Bringing higher audit fees and increased transparency
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Research Insights: Less is more in semiconductor manufacturing
Ali Tosyali Reducing sensors lowers costs, improves reliability
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Taught to lead by Example: Saunders MBA Alumna Champions Growth
Megan Antonitto Genesee Regional Bank | Rochester, New York “Part of what's great about having completed the MBA at RIT is that I'm the first woman in my family to have achieved that level of success in higher...
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Fueled by Connection: A Saunders MBA Alumni Builds Community and Digital Brand in Rochester
Lindsay Connelly ’18 Linden Digital Marketing | Rochester, New York “I came back to Saunders to further educate myself because I wanted not just to study but to do. And RIT has a deep history of creating doers.”
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Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Business Administration MBA
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Admissions and Financial Aid
This program is available on-campus only.
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
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| Full‑time | Fall, Spring, or Summer | Rolling | Yes |
| Part‑time | Fall, Spring, or Summer | Rolling | No |
Full-time study is 9+ semester credit hours. Part-time study is 1‑8 semester credit hours. International students requiring a visa to study at the RIT Rochester campus must study full‑time.
Application Details
To be considered for admission to the Business Administration MBA program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete an online graduate application.
- Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
- Letters of recommendation are optional.
- Entrance exam requirements: GRE or GMAT required for individuals with degrees from international universities. No minimum score requirement.
- Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, etc.), if required. Details are below.
English Language Test Scores
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.
Duolingo (DET): 130
IELTS: 6.5
LanguageCert Academic: 74
PTE Academic: 60
TOEFL: 88
International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Deaf and hard-of-hearing test takers with significant hearing loss do not need to take the listening and speaking sections for the TOEFL and IELTS. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.
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Cost and Financial Aid
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