Recent College Graduates
Here for the real world
You’ve got the degree. You’ve braved the job market. Now it’s time to pull ahead of the pack. You know standing out from the usual college crowd will take a wholly new kind of education, one that’s completely focused on real-world business. Here at Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, you’ll find everything you need—the curriculum, the people, and the technology—to turn your ambition into the skills and strengths that spell career success.
Maximize your chances at landing a career you’ll love.
Optimal results
Everything you’ll learn in our programs is 100% applicable to business. In fact, you’ll apply what you learn as you learn it through collaborative projects, field experiences, and more.
Optimal value
You don’t need another degree. Our programs build onto what you already know, while growing who you know. And the total cost is just $8,900 per year.
Optimal learning
Say goodbye to feeling lost in the shuffle. Here, you’ll be part of a close-knit cohort that works together through the same set curriculum over the course of 12 or 24 months.
Picture yourself at Golisano Institute.
You are taking control of your career. And you’re going to learn new skills and dive into new experiences to get there.
What’s missing:
You want more than resume power-ups; you want the skills and know-how employers hire for, from business basics to AI adoption.
Why here?
Our programs develop skills businesses need
25% of learning happens through internships and mentoring1 continuous, set curriculum per program
20% of time can be dedicated to career development
What you want:
An affordable and efficient way to go further in your career. You want real business skills and experiences, not lectures and theories.
Why here?
You want a fulfilling career, not another piece of paper
0 electives or requirements that have nothing to do with business$8,900 per year (tuition, books, and a new laptop)
40% instructor time committed to mentoring
Your timeline:
The time for action is here. You’ve already invested years into college. Now you’re set on making what comes next really count.
Why here?
We teach business so you can get ahead as soon as possible
12-24 months to complete programs1 two-year program dedicated to business & entrepreneurship
2 one-year programs dedicated to AI & business
Experience Golisano Institute in person.
Everything you need to confidently set your career in a new direction here at Golisano Institute. Come see our Rochester or Buffalo campus center and see why our program is the best possible way to learn business.
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.
More than a business school
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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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