Here for business

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Spring quarter welcomes new class.

With spring around the corner, we’re here for new beginnings. Returning students along with a fresh incoming class are already off to a great start. We’re proud to welcome to the Rochester campus center the very first cohort in the one-year Certificate in AI & Business, a path in the AI & business program designed for full-time employees; the second cohort in the AI & business program’s advanced certificate; and the sixth cohort in the business & entrepreneurship program.

Here for you

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GOLISANO INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Here for the entrepreneurial spirit

Everything we do as a business school is about bringing the entrepreneurial spirit to life—and our students are here for it. We empower entrepreneurs with the skills, experience, and connections they need to move confidently into the world of business.

  • Career discovery: Design the career you’ll love.
  • Startup mentorship: Turn passion into ready-to-launch.
  • College jumpstart: Roll credits into a degree.
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Now I’m seeing everything that every professor told me, that every professor instilled in me, every class that I’ve taken. I am able to use the skills and tools from those classes to succeed in my career.

Charmaine – Class of 2025

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Here for a life-changing education

We believe how business gets done matters as much as the bottom line. Personal growth is front and center in our approach to business education, which is why our campus center gives students endless possibilities for meeting the connection of a lifetime. Immersive and fast-paced, our learning model challenges students to apply what they learn to build confidence in tandem with their network.
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A real shot at success

Our campus center is a hub for business, creating the perfect setting for ambitious learners to grow what—and who—they know.

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An ecosystem for opportunity

Students can go further here through the AI Innovation Hub, Revenue Generator, Entrepreneurial Lab, and many businesses in residence.

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AI harnessed for business

We’re not adapting to AI—it’s already a cornerstone of our curriculum. Graduates leave here confident in bringing AI into their careers.

Speaking from Experience

A weekly series that gives students the opportunity to hear from and interact with some of the sharpest minds in business today.

Featuring

9

8

speakers since 2023

Some of Our Past Speakers

Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow

June 18, 2025

Founder, Tim Tebow Foundation; College Football Analyst, ESPN and SEC Network; Former NFL Quarterback

Erin Tolefree

Erin Tolefree

February 8, 2025

President & CEO

Baldwin Richardson Foods

Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci

July 2, 2025

Founder & Managing Partner, Founder & Chairman

Skybridge Capital, SALT

Tim Shriver

June 5, 2024

Chairman

Special Olympics

Colleen Matteson

Colleen Matteson

November 29, 2023

President

Bank of America

Tom Monaghan

Tom Monaghan

October 4, 2023

Founder

Domino’s Pizza

Nate Gibbons

Nate Gibbons

April 9, 2025

Founder & CEO

QuickFi

Caroline Yap

Caroline Yap

August 6, 2025

Former Managing Director for Global AI Business

Google

Lindy Ruff

Lindy Ruff

June 18, 2025

Head Coach

Buffalo Sabres

Kevin Surace

Kevin Surace

June 25, 2025

Futurist, Keynote Speaker, Inventor, TED Speaker, “Father” of the AI Virtual Assistant

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Enrollment for Fall 2026 at Golisano Institute is now open for those ready to take the next step.

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