Here for business

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Student success stories

Our team of career specialists works with every student to secure full-time employment, move ahead within an existing employer, or launch a business upon graduation. As of the fall 2025 quarter, 78% of graduates were either employed or launched a business upon graduation.

Explore some real examples of paths students have taken to accelerate their careers through internships during the two-year business and entrepreneurship program.

Here for you

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GOLISANO INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Go all in on your future.

Because you want more than a business school—you want the best possible way to learn business.

Here, you’ll be immersed in how innovative businesses create value in today’s market. You’ll meet the world of business head on and find everything you need to ignite that entrepreneurial spark into a rewarding career path.

See if you’re ready

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

Every Wednesday, guest speakers come to campus center to share insights and perspectives on business success, entrepreneurship, and leadership. This is a unique offering that gives students the opportunity to hear from—and interact with—some of the sharpest minds in business today.

Featuring

9

9

speakers since 2023

Past Speakers

Tim Shriver

Chairman

Special Olympics

June 5, 2024
Colleen Matteson

Colleen Matteson

President

Bank of America

November 29, 2023
Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow

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

June 18, 2025
Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci

Founder & Managing Partner, Founder & Chairman

Skybridge Capital, SALT

July 2, 2025
Erin Tolefree

Erin Tolefree

President & CEO

Baldwin Richardson Foods

February 8, 2025
Tom Monaghan

Tom Monaghan

Founder

Domino’s Pizza

October 4, 2023
Lindy Ruff

Lindy Ruff

Head Coach

Buffalo Sabres

June 18, 2025
Shaina Zazzaro

Shaina Zazzaro

Founder & CEO

Effortlessly Healthy

June 4, 2025
Tom Bonadio

Tom Bonadio

Founder & Senior Counsel

The Bonadio Group

December 18, 2024

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