Golisano Institute, St. John Fisher announce partnership (RBJ)

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship announced a new partnership with St. John Fisher University, offering students who graduate from Golisano Institute’s two-year program the option to transfer their credits and pursue any bachelor’s degree at Fisher, some of which may be completed in an additional two years of full-time study.

St. John Fisher University is Golisano Institute’s sixth higher education partner. Admitted students can receive up to 61 credits that can be applied toward any of the nearly 40 degrees offered at the university.

“Partnering with St. John Fisher University is a perfect fit for our institute and will offer an incredible opportunity for our students to continue to pursue their business and entrepreneurial education following their graduation from our program,” said Ian Mortimer, president of Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship. “Fisher has been producing some of the top business leaders in our area for decades, and we look forward to our graduates continuing that tradition.”

Added Gerard Rooney, Fisher president, “This collaboration is a testament to the leadership and foresight of Tom Golisano, whose longstanding support of Fisher has been instrumental in the success of our institution. We are confident that this partnership will create new opportunities for students and further strengthen the ties between our campus communities.”

The partnership marks the 13th articulation agreement for Fisher, all of which are with New York State based institutions, broadening access to a Fisher education and expanding the university’s impact on the region.

In addition to St. John Fisher University, Golisano Institute also partners with Syracuse University College of Professional Studies, Roberts Wesleyan University, Alfred State College, Daemen University and Niagara University to offer students a path toward earning a bachelor’s degree.

Written by Andrea Deckert.
Originally published in the Rochester Business Journal.