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saunders.rit.edu Rochester Institute of Technology,
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innovators
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Saunders
College of Business
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Saunders College of Business
With a vision to be the first choice for enterprising students and creative enterprises, Saunders College of Business attracts students who possess a curiosity that drives them and who place a premium on entrepreneurial thinking and innovative solutions. At Saunders, students come first. They get an innovative edge and access to the vast resources in business, technology, and design that can only be found at Rochester Institute of Technology. Through an expansive and powerful RIT minors program, business students share classrooms with artists, designers, engineers, and computer scientists. This gives Saunders graduates the ability to differentiate themselves successfully, within a crowded job market.
Plus, with strong corporate connections built through a strong tradition of cooperative education, Saunders delivers an applied curriculum that prepares students to be career-ready upon graduation. The result–a perfect match for employers and a 94% placement rate.
Jacqueline R. Mozrall, Ph.D. Dean and Professor Saunders College of Business
To be the first choice for enterprising students and creative enterprises
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career ready
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enterprising mindset
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VISION
enterprising solutions
Strong corporate connections allow Saunders to offer programs and courses that are relevant to today’s business needs. Capstone projects conducted for real businesses, Saunders Student Consulting, résumé building objectives, and an applied focus help deliver solutions to businesses and provide real-world experiences for students. Backed by one of the oldest and largest cooperative educational programs in the world, Saunders graduates experience 94% placement rates.
Businesses value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation more than ever before. The Saunders undergraduate program is #21 in the country for entrepreneurship (Bloomberg Businessweek 2013) and offers unique programming like the Biz 1-2 program where first-year undergraduate students develop businesses from conception to commercialization. In addition, RIT resources ensure a strong enterprising culture exists outside the classroom with Venture Creations incubator, Saunders Student Consulting, over 200 different clubs to join, and the Simone Center which is ranked as the #1 student innovation center in the nation.
We elevate students to make immediate and enduring contributions to organizations and the world through career-oriented experiences and our teaching and research, which integrate business, technology, and design thinking.
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MISSION
Saunders College of Business attracts enterprising students who are able to explore their passions and curiosity while applying business concepts to their personal interests. By using an elective, minor, or concentration, students complement their business education through course offerings at any of the 9 RIT colleges that are nationally recognized in technology, arts, and design. This allows students to develop a unique personal brand that stands out in the job market upon graduation, while creating tomorrow’s businesses and careers.
By design, Saunders is built to give students the attention and guidance they need throughout their program. The largest classroom at Saunders seats only 40 students, guaranteeing small class sizes. With low student-to-faculty ratios, our faculty is highly accessible and committed to the personal success of each student. Plus, all classes are taught by faculty members. Each student also gets a dedicated team of advisors including: academic, career, financial aid, and a faculty advisor.
i Rochester Institute of Technology Career & Co-op Office, Saunders three-year average placement rate for graduates 2012-2014 ii Best Colleges Online iii Princeton Review Top 25 Online MBA Programs
of 2015 iv U.S. News & World Report, Best Online Graduate Business Programs 2014 v Bloomberg Businessweek, The Best Undergraduate Business Schools by Specialty 2013 (#92 overall) vi Princeton
Review, 2012 vii RIT Career & Co-op Office, annually places more than 3,500 students, in 5,500 co-op assignments, with nearly 2,000 employers across the U.S. and overseas
94% Placement Rate
iInclusive of Undergraduate and Graduate students, 6 months after graduation
#1 Student Incubator in the Nation
iiAlbert J. Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship at RIT
#7 Online MBA Program
iiiAmong the Top 25 Online MBA Programs for Saunders Online Executive MBA Program Also Ranked #25 by US News in Best Online Graduate MBA Programs iv
Best Undergraduate Business Schools, and Specialties
vTaught by the same faculty that teach MBA and other graduate programs, Saunders College ranks among the best in the nation, including the following specialties: #14 Management Information Systems, #21 Entrepreneurship, #26 Marketing, #32 Corporate Strategy, #52 International Business
#7 Nationally for Career Services
vimarketing & MIS
“There is an explosion of interest in Big Data and Business Intelligence, precisely where Marketing and MIS intersect. Employers seek our graduates who deliver unique skill sets to excel in this needed capacity. This is an amazing time to be in this area.”
Victor J. Perotti, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Department Chair MIS, Marketing, & Digital Business
Andrew Fleckenstein RIT/ACMT in Dubrovnik, Croatia Kyle Ackerman Courtney Tennant saunders.rit.edu
Saunders College of Business
Over 18,000 Saunders alumni, nearly 10% of which are C-level Over 114,000 in all 50 states and over 100 countries
Sean R. H. Bratches ’84
Executive VP Sales & Marketing ESPN
Susan Holliday ’85
President & Publisher Rochester Business Journal
Select Saunders College Alumni
Saunders College uniquely combines Marketing and Management Information Systems (MIS) within the same department, ranked #26 and #14 respectively by Bloomberg Businessweek. The New Media Marketing major is among the first of its kind in the world and offers graduates a skill set that is relevant in today’s marketplace, which employers are realizing they need more than ever.
As business and marketing become increasingly more data- and metrics- driven due to the continual growth in size and sophistication of the Internet, Saunders Marketing and MIS majors are in very high demand and consistently command among the top starting salaries.
$120,000 grant winners
Majoring in the unique New Media Marketing program, Andrew Fleckenstein, Kyle Ackerman, and Courtney Tennant received a $120,000 grant from the Google for Nonprofits Program. They used the grant to develop Google AdWords campaigns to raise awareness for the CURE Childhood Cancer Association. They learned about Google for Nonprofits through their Search Engine Marketing and Analytics class, where they also acquired the skills to make their project a success.SELECTED EMPLOYERS / CORPORATE PARTNERS
Marketing & MIS • Johnson & Johnson • Intuit • EPIC Systems • Brand Networks • IBM • Google • JP Morgan • Microsoft • Citigroup • EDS • GE • M&T Bank • SAP
finance & accounting
“As cited in the Robert Half 2014 Salary Guide, ‘When presented with the choice, employers are giving preference — and higher salaries — to professionals who have obtained a specialized credential. The CPA remains the most sought-after designation, and an MBA is commonly preferred for senior-level corporate accounting and finance positions.’”
Jennifer Indovina
William Dresnack, CPA, JD
Associate Professor and Department Chair Finance & Accounting
Accounting and Finance programs at Saunders College prepare students for valuable certifications in their fields such as Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE).
Students and faculty in the Financial Management Association manage a live portfolio of over $100,000. Accounting students learn about the CPA recruiting process in the classroom and are encouraged to join the Next Generation of Accountants club. An applied focus prepares students for a variety of career paths and leadership positions with an understanding of technologies and innovation.
SELECTED EMPLOYERS / CORPORATE PARTNERS
Finance & Accounting • Deloitte & Touche LLP • Ernst & Young LLP • KPMG LLP
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP • Goldman Sachs
• Boeing
• U.S. Secret Service • The Bonadio Group • Bank of New York Mellon • M&T Bank
• Merrill Lynch • Northwestern Mutual
• Paychex
Green Tech Entrepreneur
& TED Fellow
Brian Blaser ‘90
EVP Diagnostics Products Abbott Laboratories
Betty Noonan ’97
Chief Marketing Officer Cree
Scott Strother ‘12
Chief Revenue Officer Zenyx Inc.
Don Truesdale ’87
Partner & Managing Director Goldman Sachs
Frank Sklarsky ’78
Executive VP & CFO PPG Industries, Inc.
Spreading energy efficiency initiatives worldwide
With an MBA in Marketing & Finance ’07, Jennifer Indovina is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tenrehte Technologies, Inc. Their PICOwatt® Smart Plug has received international recognition, winning the 2010 Best of CES Green Product Award, as well as being featured in the New York Times, Popular Science Magazine, Treehugger.com, and Bloomberg Businessweek. Indovina says “I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with others,” which she does through her TED Talks on YouTube.
management & international business
Etida Zeka Alex Butler
“Success in today’s business environment requires a combination of leadership skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and global awareness. Our management professors combine state-of-the-art knowledge with practical experience to ensure that every Saunders student is prepared to lead modern business organizations.”
Robert Barbato, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair Management, International Business, & Entrepreneurship
The Management and International Business department highlights disciplines that are recognized nationally in programs such as Entrepreneurship, Corporate Strategy, and International Business; ranked #21, #32, and #52 respectively by Bloomberg Businessweek.
In addition to Leadership, Design Thinking, and Entrepreneurship courses, students are encouraged to explore minors in other disciplines that allow them to differentiate their skill set and ensure they excel in the many career options that await them upon graduation.
SELECTED EMPLOYERS / CORPORATE PARTNERS Management & International Business • NBC Universal • Paychex • Harris Corp. • Toyota
• Ortho Clinical Diagnostics • M5 Networks
• IEC Electronics Corp • Wegmans
Kosovo Microbrewery
Jeannie Khaw ’94 ’95
Advisor
International Monetary Fund
James Leo ’79
Chief Financial Officer Wegmans
Tom Curley ’77
President & CEO (ret.) Associated Press
Reena Powers ’99
SVP Process Design Manager Bank of America
John D. Brantley ‘95
General Manager, Shanghai IBM
MBA graduates startup brewery and relationship
Their worlds collided on the second day of new student orientation. Upon graduating, MBA graduates Etida Zeka ’10 and Alex Butler ’11 opened Sabaja Craft Brewery introducing American-style craft beer to Kosovo. Butler says, “I didn’t expect a bitter beer to take off in Kosovo, but people are going wild for it.”
driving business success and invention
To advance, successful companies demand the same innovative and entrepreneurial thinking that is creating tomorrow’s businesses.
On the first day of classes, undergraduate business students are immersed in Biz 1-2, which is a one-of-a-kind program where they build businesses from conception to commercialization. The two-semester program strengthens enterprising mindsets. Strong bonds are established among classmates during this cohort program, contrasting favorably to other business school freshman experiences where first-year schedules often fill up with general education requirements.
Ranked as the #1 student incubator in the USA, the Albert J. Simone Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship enhances innovation and entrepreneurship activities on RIT's campus. Created to help students learn as they advance and realize their own ideas and projects, the Simone Center enables students to bring their business ideas to life. Resources include Saunders Summer Start-up; RIT IdeaLab; RIT Entrepreneurship Scholars student residential community; and The Construct makerspace for rapid prototyping, featuring 3D modeling.
Venture Creations incubator at RIT is home to Saunders Student Consulting and over 20 mid-seed high-tech companies. This includes businesses that started as student projects and have graduated beyond the startup phase; these businesses are working to expand and attract investment.
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biz 1-2
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business start-ups
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business acceleration
impact and purpose
Returning RIT to its roots in downtown Rochester, the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) delivers a critical mix of University resources, students, professors, government, and capital to the aid of new businesses that are rejuvenating the city center. The Institute for Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility raises awareness of the role of business as a member of society and the importance of ethics as an essential component of decision making.
events at Saunders and RIT
Saunders students are immersed in an enterprising-intensive culture with plenty of opportunities to explore their curiosities and interests outside the classroom, not limited to: • Student Business Plan Competition (funding competition)
• Tiger Tank Competition (funding competition) • Idea Speed Dating
• RIT48 Camp, start a business in 48 hours
• Saunders Summer Start-up Program, with “Investor Day” • Entrepreneurs Conference
• McClure Marketing Lecture • Over 200 student clubs to join
saunders.rit.edu
Saunders College of Business
saunders.rit.edu
• 11th largest private university in the U.S. • Over 114,000 alumni from all 50 states and more than 100 nations
• Student Body Fall 2014: 18,063 • Degrees Awarded 2013/2014: 3,949
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) accredited
Rochester Institute
of Technology
INTERNATIONAL CAMPUSES AND PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
• RIT Croatia: Dubrovnik, Croatia • American University in Kosovo: Pristina, Kosovo
• RIT Dubai: Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra: Dominican Republic
• Study abroad options available globally
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Saunders College of Business is one of nine
colleges at Rochester Institute of Technology and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Home to more than 1,000 enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, Saunders College works in partnership with RIT’s entrepreneurial Venture Creations incubator and #1 ranked Albert J. Simone Center for Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship to integrate business education with RIT’s world-leading technical and creative programs. Saunders College offers undergraduate (BS), Masters (MS), MBA, and Executive MBA programs where students gain real-world business experiences in the classroom and through cooperative education programs.
GRADUATE*
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
• Full-Time MBA • Part-Time MBA
• Accelerated 4+1 MBA (one-year option for undergraduate business students) • Fast-Track MBA (one-year option for non-business undergraduate students) • MBA-Accounting
Executive MBA (EMBA)
• On Campus • Online
• Custom Executive Programs
Masters of Science (MS)**
• Accounting
• Computational Finance • Finance
• Management Tracks
-Global and Supply Chain Management -Product and Service Development
-Leadership
• Entrepreneurship & Innovative Ventures
*Electives and Concentrations allow students to choose graduate courses from any RIT college **Most MS programs are 10 courses and can be completed in one year
AFFILIATED CENTERS • Albert J. Simone Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (ranked #1 in the USA)
• Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE) • Institute for Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Venture Creations incubator
programs
UNDERGRADUATE Bachelor of Science (BS) • Accounting • Business Administration* • Digital Business* • Entrepreneurship* • Finance • International Business • Management• Management Information Systems • Marketing
• New Media Marketing • Supply Chain Management*
*Business minors only
MINORS AND CONCENTRATIONS Over 80 undergraduate minors, plus many immersions among 9 colleges at RIT, including many nationally recognized programs such as: • Environmental Studies • Hospitatlity Management • Music and Technology
• Sustainable Product Development • Web Design and Development • 10 Foreign Languages
