Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
- Starting May 2027
- Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Aug 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
78 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Rochester, United States
Disciplines
- Business Administration
Overview
The Ph.D. in business administration is designed to inspire and train scholars to identify, investigate, and solve novel business challenges that influence business and society, particularly, those that are triggered by technological changes. Our program has a sharp emphasis on the effects of technological innovation on discipline-based theories and research. Faculty work with students in an apprenticeship model so that students become independent scholars, cutting-edge researchers, and well-trained educators at research-oriented universities.
Accreditation
Saunders College of Business undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the premier accrediting organization for business schools worldwide. Find out more about our rankings and recognitions at: rit.edu/business/rankings
Programme Structure
At the intersection of innovation, technology and business, Saunders faculty consistently publish their research in elite journals across the following three Ph.D. specialty areas.
- Digital Transformation
- Finance and Accounting
- Strategy and Innovation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate coursework, including any transfer credit earned.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
- Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Letters of recommendation are optional.
- Students are required to complete online preparatory coursework in R and Python prior to joining the MS in accounting and analytics program. The coursework does not need to be completed prior to applying, and will take roughly 3-4 weeks to complete.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 65,362 AUD / year ≈ 46,332 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 65,362 AUD / year ≈ 46,332 USD / year
Funding
Please visit rit.edu/admissions/financial-aid for more information.
