Overview
An accredited major technical university, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is also a leader in professional and career-oriented education, with eight colleges offering more than 90 different bachelor's degree programs in business, engineering, science and mathematics, criminal justice, and many other fields. One of the first universities in the world to initiate cooperative education, RIT now features a flexible online Executive MBA program to suit the busy lifestyle of adult professionals wishing to pursue higher education.
Student Appeal
Students have the freedom to access course content, post discussions and brainstorm with peers at their own convenience from any place with Internet connection. They receive individual attention from their group instructor and professor, who provide lessons with continuously updated course material that are easily applicable to real-world business situations.
Program Offered:
- Online Executive MBA ProgramOnline Executive MBA Program
Offered through the Institute's distinguished E. Philip Saunders College of Business, this online program is both rigorous and innovative, designed for mature professionals aiming to strengthen their business and leadership skills and propel their careers with an international business perspective.
Taught by a diverse, knowledge faculty with practical experience, the first half of this program features foundation courses in finance, accounting, statistics, marketing, leadership, and economics, while the second half focuses on building the essential strategic skills such as branding, technology management, international business, and negotiation.
The EMBA is an accelerated 15-month, case-based curriculum intended for professionals with a minimum of six years work experience. This promotes cooperative learning and sharing of experience between students in addition to faculty instruction, and opportunities to network with like-minded business professionals. EMBA graduates receive an AACSB-accredited degree with a GMAT waiver based on their professional contributions and experience.
Accrediting Agencies
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
- American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
- Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
