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Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business Online Executive MBA

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Total Program Cost In-State: $78,000

Total Program Cost Out-of-State: $78,000

Program Length: 17 months

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Emilee McHugh
Senior Admissions Officer
Saunders College of Business
107 Lomb Memorial Drive Bldg. 12
Rochester, New York 14623

Program Fast Stats

Application Deadlines: December 15th; July 15th

Intake Dates: August 10 & January 11

Est. Weekly Time Commitment: 20hrs

Total Enrollment: 27

Acceptance Rate: 34%

Average GPA: 3.2

International: 3%

US Minority: 18%

Female: 53%

Male: 47%

Age Range: 24

Average Age: 38

About the Program

The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business had one of the biggest jumps in this year’s ranking thanks to massively positive alumni survey results. RIT moved from 22nd in last year’s ranking to 10th this year by placing first in the academic experience category and second in the career outcomes portion. Both are based solely on feedback from the alumni survey which was sent to recent graduates between June and September.

For the academic experience category, we average the results of 11 questions that are based on a one-to-10 scale. This year, RIT had the highest average with an incredible 9.6 across all 11 questions. In the career outcomes category, Saunders was one of just two schools to have all survey respondents say both their primary and secondary career goals were met directly because of the online MBA. To be sure, the school has poured some resources and energy into ensuring students have the best experience possible.

“From our own surveys as well as industry research, we know that executive MBA students want more than a simple transfer of business and management theory and concepts; they want a high level of engagement with faculty and especially with their peers,” the school declares at its online EMBA program website. “The opportunity to discuss, argue, compete, and collaborate with other seasoned managers on strategic and topical issues and projects is an essential feature of a strong EMBA program, and one that has direct and immediate applicability to their own professional development. The RIT EMBA is designed to deliver exactly these experiences.”

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At about 31%, RIT Saunders Online Executive MBA has the lowest acceptance rate of all 35…

The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business had one of the biggest jumps in this year’s ranking thanks to massively positive alumni survey results. RIT moved from 22nd in last year’s ranking to 10th this year by placing first in the academic experience category and second in the career outcomes portion. Both are based solely on feedback from the alumni survey which was sent to recent graduates between June and September.

For the academic experience category, we average the results of 11 questions that are based on a one-to-10 scale. This year, RIT had the highest average with an incredible 9.6 across all 11 questions. In the career outcomes category, Saunders was one of just two schools to have all survey respondents say both their primary and secondary career goals were met directly because of the online MBA. To be sure, the school has poured some resources and energy into ensuring students have the best experience possible.

“From our own surveys as well as industry research, we know that executive MBA students want more than a simple transfer of business and management theory and concepts; they want a high level of engagement with faculty and especially with their peers,” the school declares at its online EMBA program website. “The opportunity to discuss, argue, compete, and collaborate with other seasoned managers on strategic and topical issues and projects is an essential feature of a strong EMBA program, and one that has direct and immediate applicability to their own professional development. The RIT EMBA is designed to deliver exactly these experiences.”

LARGE FULL-TIME TECH STAFF
At about 31%, RIT Saunders Online Executive MBA has the lowest acceptance rate of all 35 schools ranked this year. At 14 years, the school also has one of the highest work experience averages among its students. It’s also one of the smallest programs on this year’s ranking with just 20 students currently enrolled. The average age of current students is 37, so it’s also one of the most senior programs on the list.

The 47-credit program, which takes about 18 months to complete, has a relatively high rate of minority enrollment, at 23%, and is not overwhelmingly male, with 48.7% female enrollment. Nearly half of enrollees — 44% — receive some sponsorship from their employers.

The program features 24 credit-granting courses taught by 12 full-time and four part-time instructors. There are also eight full-time tech staff.

YOU’LL GET TO KNOW YOUR COHORT WELL IN THIS PROGRAM
In the RIT Saunders Online Executive MBA, collaboration between online and campus-based students is mandatory. (Additionally, all students must attend a three-day on-campus orientation session prior to the start of classes, and a seven- to 10-day international seminar near the end of the program.) The program is on the Desire2Learn platform and includes both recorded and live streaming video and audio and has a nearly 100% student retention rate. Students take two courses every six weeks, with a curriculum identical to the on-campus program and many of the same faculty teaching in both formats. Classes are delivered via weekly synchronous sessions offering high-quality video and audio functionality for optimal interaction, and all sessions are recorded for later viewing. Faculty also are available in all the usual ways: email, phone, etc.

“Our program utilizes a user-friendly platform that allows for a high level of collaboration between instructors and peers,” the school told us. “Two faculty members teach each course together, ensuring regular access to instructors. Additionally, all of our lectures are recorded, so if a student is unable to synchronously attend a session, the lesson is available for them to view when their schedule allows. The program is also very applied. All students will work on real projects for firms both internationally and domestically. Many classes include work that will be adopted by partner companies.”

The Saunders program is an AACSB-accredited, 17-month, four-semester program with two starts each year: late August and January. The 24 courses are evenly distributed across the four semesters, with some modification over the shorter summer semester. It’s a cohort-based program, which means that all students enter the program at the same time, take the same classes, and move through the program with their initial cohort; some courses are taken with another cohort (i.e., dual-cohort). Students are assigned to teams at the start of the program and will remain with their team for the duration.

The RIT Saunders online MBA costs $1,659 per credit hour, in-state or out, or $78,000 total. Average student financial aid indebtedness is $32,669; two-thirds (67%) of students graduate with debt.

From the School

RIT has delivered applied and rigorous executive educational programs for a quarter of a century. We know that busy professionals need to manage multiple priorities, so our programs are designed for flexibility and maximum student productivity. In both on campus and online formats, the RIT Executive MBA program emphasizes applied leadership, strategic thinking, global orientation, and innovation.
RIT’s EMBA program was designed to meet the professional and academic needs of students from a wide range of industries and professional backgrounds. Our program includes several elements that allow us to be as responsive as possible to individual student needs: small class sizes, superior faculty, and a curriculum designed to promote peer-to-peer and peer-to-faculty engagement.
In addition to foundational courses in accounting, finance, marketing, and others, RIT’s EMBA program offers a number of distinctive courses in new product commercialization and innovation and technology management. RIT is especially known for its applied learning orientation, and the EMBA program embeds this ethos throughout the curriculum.
Of particular note are the Capstone and International Client projects. In the former, students address specific business problems or assess potential opportunities for client companies. Projects are selected to meet specific learning objectives and provide a rigorous learning experience for students and value added outcomes for client companies. Teams select projects sourced from a broad range of company types—from Multinationals to smaller not-for-profits—and projects are completed over 4-5 months. In the latter, student teams are assigned international client projects prior to their international residency….

RIT has delivered applied and rigorous executive educational programs for a quarter of a century. We know that busy professionals need to manage multiple priorities, so our programs are designed for flexibility and maximum student productivity. In both on campus and online formats, the RIT Executive MBA program emphasizes applied leadership, strategic thinking, global orientation, and innovation.
RIT’s EMBA program was designed to meet the professional and academic needs of students from a wide range of industries and professional backgrounds. Our program includes several elements that allow us to be as responsive as possible to individual student needs: small class sizes, superior faculty, and a curriculum designed to promote peer-to-peer and peer-to-faculty engagement.
In addition to foundational courses in accounting, finance, marketing, and others, RIT’s EMBA program offers a number of distinctive courses in new product commercialization and innovation and technology management. RIT is especially known for its applied learning orientation, and the EMBA program embeds this ethos throughout the curriculum.
Of particular note are the Capstone and International Client projects. In the former, students address specific business problems or assess potential opportunities for client companies. Projects are selected to meet specific learning objectives and provide a rigorous learning experience for students and value added outcomes for client companies. Teams select projects sourced from a broad range of company types—from Multinationals to smaller not-for-profits—and projects are completed over 4-5 months. In the latter, student teams are assigned international client projects prior to their international residency. Once in country, each team meets with its assigned firm and negotiates a statement of work for a project to be completed upon return to the United States. These two projects are considered the high point of the program.
In our EMBA program, we ask that students bring intellectual curiosity and a commitment to high performance—we provide the rest: a comprehensive and tested curriculum; faculty with significant real-world experience; iPad and all course materials; international trip travel and lodging; and a high-touch Executive MBA team dedicated to ensuring an outstanding learning experience.

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