The Saunders Online Executive MBA Program

AACSB

RIT's E. Philip Saunders College of Business undergraduate and graduate programs are fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), the premier accrediting organization for business schools. Only about one quarter of the institutions granting business degrees have received this accreditation.

The AACSB indicated the Saunders College of Business is "…undoubtedly one of the nation's leaders in bringing total quality principles to the university." These principles emphasize customer satisfaction, work productivity through teaming, and product and service excellence.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

RIT is chartered by the legislature of the State of New York and accredited by The Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation of Executive MBA Programs

As the number of Executive MBA programs continues to grow and choosing the right program becomes more taxing, accreditation can help prospective students assess the quality of a program before they apply. The accreditation carried by a school is an important indicator of a program's quality. Some types of schools, such as business schools, are also covered by a range of specialized accrediting organizations.

Why is accreditation important? For example, AACSB accreditation ensures that a business school has established a clear and relevant mission, is managing its resources well and is advancing knowledge through faculty scholarship. Accreditation also certifies the quality of teaching and curricula and shows that faculty and students interact well. Lastly, it guarantees that graduates have achieved specific learning goals. Although 85% of the business schools that are members of AACSB are accredited by the organization, membership is not equivalent to accreditation. Only accredited schools have met the standards of quality established by AACSB*.

*Source: Washington University



The Princeton Review

Best 290 Graduate Business Schools

The Princeton Review, the New York-based education services company, includes the E. Philip Saunders College of Business in its 2008 edition of its book, "Best 290 Business Schools."

According to the Review, graduate schools were selected based on "academic programs and other offerings, institutional data... and opinions of students."



U.S. News & World Report

Best Colleges - Top 5%

Every year since 2004, the E. Philip Saunders College of Business undergraduate programs have ranked in the top 5% of all U.S. business schools, according to U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges.