HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Here for the best future you
When it comes to your future, there’s doing what’s expected and then there’s doing what you love. That’s why you’re not going to spend the next four years “figuring it out.” No, you’re ready to go all in and make the choices that will lead to a career fueled by passion and purpose, not box-checking. Here at Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, you’ll find every opportunity to do just that—and you may even surprise yourself by what you accomplish.
Make your next step count.
Real experience
Internships, mentoring, collaborative projects, pitch competitions, sales simulations, and more will give you the skills business today demands.
Real growth
New mentors, potential employers, and maybe even that angel investor—here, you’ll get past the nerves and learn how to network with confidence and intent.
Real momentum
An accelerated curriculum with short quarterly breaks means you cover all the business courses you’d take as a business major in 24 consecutive months.
Picture yourself at Golisano Institute.
You want a career in business, not a degree. College seems like a detour—a lot of time and money without results. But a four-year degree isn’t the only path.
What’s missing:
An education that’s in sync with your goals. You want real experiences, not theories and ideas.
Why here?
We teach business and only business
$8,900 per year (tuition, books, and anew laptop included)3:1 – Student-to-business ratio at career fairs
100% of learning is in-person and on-campus
What you want:
Skills and know-how that you can take anywhere. Start a career, launch a startup, or continue on to college.
Why here?
Your future in business starts on day one
20% of program dedicated to career development25% of learning happens in real business settings
100% of course hours transferrable as credits to a degree
Your timeline:
You want to get out there as fast as you can, and you’re willing to put the work in to do it.
Why here?
You’re dialed in and ready to go
24 months to complete the Business & Entrepreneurship program1 continuous curriculum designed for you
0 electives or requirements that have nothing to do with business
Experience Golisano Institute in person.
Everything you need to move confidently into the world of business is here at Golisano Institute. Visit 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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