No. Since every cohort follows the same schedule of classes in our set curriculum, students cannot take individual classes. However, the schedule is set to provide flexibility.

The faculty bring a mix of academic and real-world experience into the classroom. Faculty serve as teachers and mentors.

Golisano Institute has employer partnerships with several companies across Western New York, as well as a few national and global partners.

The Institute will have two starts per year and a student can pick up where they left off once the next cohort catches up.

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset and skillset takes more than sitting through a few classes on the subject. At Golisano Institute, students build that mindset through an integrated, three-course entrepreneurship sequence that will serve as their launching pad. From there, students continue applying entrepreneurial thinking across the entire program—including designing and developing hypothetical or real business opportunities, creating business plans, or even starting their own business ventures. Our different campus-center resources—such as Businesses in Residence and the AI & Innovation Hub—also give entrepreneurial students guidance and mentorship as they work on developing their own products, services, and business plans.

Because the courses are designed to build upon one another and interconnect, combined with experiential applied learning, completion of all courses is required for graduation.

The program is designed to provide numerous opportunities for students to interact with employers. They may be expert guest speakers, visiting class lecturers, or part-time faculty. Students also work on live case studies sponsored by businesses as part of coursework. Internships and field experiences are integrated into our curriculum, offering great opportunities for individuals to develop relationships with employers.