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My name is Jacquie Mozrall
and I am dean of Saunders College of Business.
Saunders College of Business
is uniquely positioned as a highly regarded
business school at an Institute of Technology.
So Saunders College of Business operates
at that intersection between business and technology,
and our curriculum reflects that.
>> Think about the technology
that RIT has to help you succeed.
Technology is really important now.
And I think RIT is a great place to connect
business with technology.
>> Technology has infused
all the different facets
of contemporary business.
And so having a degree that
has that integration of, how does business run,
how does it integrate technology,
and how do we design better experiences
for the rest of the world,
for the business community and consumers,
presents a real competitive advantage
for our graduates.
Because they come out not just with a focus
on any one of those aspects,
but the integration of those aspects.
And that's really where the nature
of the business world is going.
>> Saunders College of Business
presents a very experiential-based
collaborative environment, where students are
working together in teams
on real-world projects,
using first in class facilities
to support what they do.
>> I've been at different schools
and I've taught at different schools,
and there's no other place I've seen,
or other places I'm aware of, that has so much
of the educational experience
connecting with actual hands-on work projects,
the kinds of things students
are more likely to do after they graduate
and go into their field,
as opposed to pure textbook learning.
>> You're not just going into, like, a 50 minute class,
or an hour and a half class,
and just sit through, and listen to
boring lectures, you're actually putting
your hands on some company
that you're making an impact on.
So I think that's really cool.
>> Our undergraduate curriculum
is very flexible and customizable.
So students are able to combine majors
with minors or do double majors.
So it could be supply chain management
and information systems.
It might be finance and accounting.
It might be marketing and information systems.
So the number of combinations is significant
and allows the students to customize
their path and their career
towards their interests and passions.
>> RIT has several international campuses--
Kosovo, Croatia, Dubai, and in China.
And these campuses also offer programs
and classes that students can take pretty seamlessly.
And so this also helps them to develop
their global awareness in an increasingly
interconnected society.
>> RIT is massive.
It has like 18,000 students.
But in the College of Business, you really
get that small feel.
Like the class sizes are like 20 or maybe 30
people at most.
And you don't have to worry about getting lost
in a crowd or anything.
It's really, you get that personal connection
with your peers as well as your teachers.
>> Some of the faculty
I've gotten to interact with,
I've gotten really close with.
They've helped me find co-ops.
They've helped me just discover what it might
be what I want to pursue after graduation.
I went to a career fair and I saw actually one
of the finance faculty
also at the career fair.
And I was kind of thinking to myself, well,
why is he here?
And he was actually going
to different companies,
asking what it is that they like to see
in Saunders' students.
And I got an email about two hours later,
outlining every company that the professor had
gone and talked to
and what they were looking for.
I think that's one example of just faculty
members are always going above and beyond.
And I don't think you see that a lot
in other business colleges.
>> Saunders students are required to have
a real-world experience, either an internship
or a co-op, that allows them the opportunity
to be exposed to the real challenges
that businesses are facing,
but also gives them the opportunity
to apply what they've learned
in the classroom to solving those challenges.
And this is a distinct attribute that sets
the Saunders business student apart
from other students.
>> After freshman year, I had a co-op
with Deloitte and Touche in Singapore.
The first few years of college,
I, like most people, I didn't really know what
I wanted to do.
I didn't really know if I would be into accounting,
or if I would be into more of the technology side.
So having the opportunity to do my first co-op
after freshman year was really mind opening.
And through the support of the school,
advisors telling me because you've been
involved in technology
ever since I was in high school,
you might want to think into doing management
information system, because it's
the integration between business
and technology.
>> You walk away from a Saunders education
in business with contacts,
with hands-on experience,
with knowledge of the industry you're going
to be in, because you've practiced it already.
Which is tremendous.
Most people don't graduate with their college
degree without knowing
where they're going to work.
And lots and lots of our students do.
>> I think all my friends right now who
are graduating have a job lined up
or are close to securing
a job for after graduation.
So definitely, I think RIT really
prepares you for that.
>> What helped me the most through getting co-ops
and internships, is just making connections.
Connections to me isn't just, "I want a job."
If you want to stand out,
you have to make
that interpersonal connection.
And I think that's kind of
what I did with them.
So I think that really helped me.
>> And a lot of connections with
people in industry.
So many of our alumni, and not just alumni,
but employers who were looking to hire students.
Companies in the area come in,
work with the students,
want to meet the students.
It's just a great environment for that.
Just a lot of networking, a lot
of interaction.
It's really cool.
>> RIT is a great place to go.
And I feel like definitely
when I'm graduating,
I'll have no problem looking for a job.
>> Yeah, welcome to RIT.
You're going to enjoy your life experience
here a lot.
And make the most of your time here,
because your peers and your faculty
will be there for you, not only
through school, but also after school.
Like, when you're alumni,
you're going to have this amazing connection.
So make the best of your time here.
>> Get to know people,
get to know your professors,
get engaged within your school.
and you'll have a great experience.
>> But you also get an experience where you
remain at the pulse of what's going on
within our society.
And you have an opportunity to make an impact
right after your experience at Saunders.
And I think that's very
distinct to other institutions.
And coming to Saunders will really give you
the opportunity to do so.
>> I was in your shoes not too long ago.
And it was quite honestly one of the best
decisions I think I ever made,
was coming to RIT.
So really, we'll welcome you with open arms.
>> There's all kinds of tremendous opportunities
out there, all kinds of great things
you can do.
Business education will lead you in lots
of those places.
And Saunders, again, I can't imagine a better
place to get a business education
because of the variety of skills you get here.
Just tremendous.
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