E. Philip Saunders College of Business
Welcome from Dean Ash Rao
Today, innovation is driving the demand for business leaders in every industry, creating job opportunities faster than they can be filled. This is truly an exciting time to be entering the world of business and also an exciting time to be entering the Saunders College of Business at RIT. The faculty, staff and community of students at the college welcome you.
The E. Philip Saunders College of Business has earned an excellent reputation for its challenging, diverse and personalized academic programs. Our graduates have achieved an impressive record of success in the marketplace, commanding high salaries and securing stimulating positions at companies across the nation and around the world. The keys to their success are their capacity to innovate and to connect with the world around them. Some of the unique features of the Saunders Experience include:
- Nationally recognized programs: RIT continues to be acknowledged as one of the nation’s leading providers of quality, career-oriented business programs. RIT ranks highly in many national surveys, including U.S. News & World Report, Business Week and the Princeton Review.
- An innovative curriculum: Our programs emphasize critical thinking and problem solving, project-based learning, multidisciplinary teams and interaction among students. Our strong ties with industry have enabled us to shape our degree programs to the needs of today’s marketplace.
- A student-centered setting: RIT and the Saunders College encourage the exchange of ideas with professors and classmates with diverse backgrounds. This stimulating environment facilitates exciting learning experiences and builds life-long friendships.
- The co-op advantage: Through cooperative education, you’ll acquire six months of paid, professional experience in your career field before graduation. Co-op not only puts impressive work experience on your resume, but also provides a significant income that can be applied toward your college expenses.
- Graduates in demand: An RIT business degree provides skills you need to make an impact the minute you start your career. RIT business graduates have strong employment prospects because of the career focus of their academic programs and the network of over 17,000 alumni.
Western New York, with easy access to the Finger Lakes and Niagara Falls, has much to offer. Rochester has a strong tradition of independent thinkers such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass. In addition, it is the birthplace of entrepreneurial minds that founded Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch and Lomb. So, feel free to explore our website and visit us in Rochester, New York.
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