Saunders College of Business (or SCB) (formerly known as The E. Philip Saunders College of Business) is one of eleven colleges at Rochester Institute of Technology and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). As of fall semester 2018, Saunders College of Business encompasses nearly 11% of RIT's enrollment, home to more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs across RIT Global Campuses in Rochester, New York, Croatia, Dubai, Kosovo, and China. Saunders College works in partnership with RIT’s entrepreneurial Venture Creations incubator and Albert J. Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship to integrate business education with RIT’s technical and creative programs. Saunders College offers undergraduate (BS), Masters (MS), Masters of Business Administration (MBA), and Executive MBA (EMBA) programs.

History

The college dates back to 1910 with the establishment of the food administration and home economics departments at RIT. In 1952, RIT acquired the McKechnie-Lunger School of Commerce in Rochester, which was renamed after E. Philip Saunders in 2006. The college's dean is Jacqueline R. Mozrall. Hospitality and Tourism and Service Leadership programs were transitioned into the college from the College of Engineering Technology on July 1, 2019

Undergraduate programs

• Business minors only

Graduate programs

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Executive Education Master of Science (MS) Advanced Certificates

Research facilities

Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Albert J. Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship was established in 2007. It was named for Albert J. Simone, 8th president of RIT, in recognition of his contribution to academics and strong support of local business.

Center for Urban Entrepreneurship

The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) is located in the downtown business district at 40 Franklin Street (the historic Rochester Savings Bank).

Leadership Academy @ Saunders

The leadership academy fosters innovative leadership for bridging business and technology. The academy is available to high school, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni and employers.

Technology Management Center

The Technology Management Center focuses on three primary areas: information technology management, new product development, and science and technology policy. The center does basic and applied research and develops new teaching material in the area of Technology Innovation.

Institute for Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

The Institute for Business Ethics and Corporate social responsibility supports research and teaching at Saunders and focuses on the interdependent relationship between business and society.

Venture Creations

The Venture Creations incubator at RIT is a place where early to mid-seed stage companies can advance their concepts on the way to joining the ranks of profitable, viable businesses in New York State. Saunders students and faculty engage with VCI companies through Saunders Consulting Group, Capstone Projects, and provide additional real-world business exposure to the classroom.

Rankings

Undergraduate programs

U.S. News & World Report #70 in the 2024 rankings of top undergraduate business programs. Poets & Quants #53 in the 2023 Best Undergraduate Business Programs, #31 in career outcomes.

Graduate programs

Bloomberg #75 in the 2023-2024 Best B-Schools. Fortune #76 in the 2023-2024 Best MBA program rankings. Poets & Quants #98 in the 2023-2024 U.S. MBA program rankings. U.S. News & World Report #112 in the 2023-2024 Best Business Schools.

Online graduate programs

U.S. News & World Report #9 in 2023 online MBA rankings Princeton Review #34 in 2023 top 50 online MBA programs

Notable alumni