OPENING FALL 2026

Here for Buffalo

Everything we do as a business school is about bringing the entrepreneurial spirit to life. First founded in 2023 by Tom Golisano, we look forward to empowering entrepreneurs in Buffalo with the skills, experience, and connections they need to move confidently into the world of business.

A new path for students, right here in Buffalo

Attend one of seven upcoming events and experience firsthand how Golisano Institute’s new model for post-secondary education works. Discover how our curriculum’s total focus on business and real-world career experiences is creating a truly transformative business education for high schoolers across Western New York.

Educator Breakfast

Tuesday, February 10th
8:00 am-10:00 am

Michael’s Event Center
4885 Southwestern Blvd.
Hamburg, NY 14075

Educator Breakfast

Thursday, February 26th
8:00 am-10:00 am

Buffalo Marriott at LECOM Harborcenter
Pan-American Ballroom
95 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14203

Educator Breakfast

Tuesday, March 3rd
8:00 am -10:00 am

The Columns Banquets
2221 Transit Rd.
Elma, NY 14059

Educator Happy Hour

Thursday, March 12th
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Jazzboline
5010 Main St.
Amherst, NY 14226

Educator Breakfast

Thursday, March 26th
8:00 am – 10:00 am

Niagara Falls Country Club
505 Mountain View Dr.
Lewiston, NY 14092

Educator Breakfast

Thursday, April 16th
8:00 am – 10:00 am

Terry Hills Golf Course
5122 Clinton Street Rd.
Batavia, NY 14020

Educator Happy Hour

Thursday, April 30th
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Brazen Brewing
5839 Genesee St.
Lancaster, NY 14086

FAST FACTS

Here for opportunity

$8,900

Total annual cost

One simple cost includes tuition, books, and a new laptop.

2

Certificate programs

Our certificates are endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE) and we are licensed by the New York State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision.

100%

In person

Learn face-to-face in Rochester or Buffalo (opens Fall 2026).

25

Average class size

Faculty focus only on teaching—no competing obligations.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Here for a life-changing education

Our transformative education model is optimized to scale student success in the world of business at lightning speed. We offer two accelerated certificate programs.

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Professional Certificate in Business & Entrepreneurship

24 consecutive months

Perfect for levelling up in a new career or launching a new business. .

Mentored career experiences account for 20% of learning hours.

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Advanced Certificate in AI & Business

12 consecutive months

Best for any professional looking to add practical data and AI skills fast.

Develops both technical and strategic skills for driving business change through AI.

Individualized learning

Instructors commit 40 percent of their time to mentoring, so students always have support inside the classroom and out.

GRADUATE PATHWAYS

Where can you go?

Student posing in a manufacturing facility.

Launch a business.

Our program can help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their startup passion into reality, going from ideation and seed funding to ready-to-launch success.

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Move ahead in a career.

Employer partners and dedicated expert mentors support career-focused students to define and then take on the next phase of their professional journies.