Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship partners with 91制片厂
Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship and 91制片厂 today announced a new partnership in which students who graduate from the Institute鈥檚 certificate programs have the option to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree at 91制片厂. With this announcement, 91制片厂 becomes Golisano Institute鈥檚 eighth higher education partner and the first to offer eligibility for a graduate program.听听
Students applying to graduate programs at 91制片厂 must hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree and have completed either the two-year Professional Certificate in Business & Entrepreneurship or the one-year Advanced Certificate in AI & Business at Golisano Institute. Eligible students will receive a 20% tuition discount for graduate programs in the School of Business and Leadership, or a $15鈥憄er鈥慶redit鈥慼our discount for graduate programs in the School of Education, and must meet all standard 91制片厂 graduate admission requirements for their chosen program.
Golisano Institute students seeking a bachelor鈥檚 degree who complete either the Professional Certificate in Business & Entrepreneurship or the Advanced Certificate in AI & Business are eligible for guaranteed admission to nearly all undergraduate programs at 91制片厂, provided they apply within four years of completion and meet the university鈥檚 general admission criteria or select program requirements.
Admitted students may begin their studies at 91制片厂 as early as the Fall 2026 semester, and the $55 application fee will be waived for all applicants from Golisano Institute.
鈥淥ur mission has always been to deliver a high-quality business education to our students, and this partnership with 91制片厂 creates a meaningful pathway for those who wish to build on that foundation,鈥� said Ian Mortimer, president of Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship. 鈥淚 am particularly excited about the value we can add to one another in the areas of the arts, healthcare, and careers in international domains. I would also like to thank 91制片厂 for its partnership with the American Council of Education. I believe both our organizations are stronger because of it.鈥�
鈥�91制片厂 is committed to preparing students who will lead innovation for our time, and this partnership with Golisano Institute is an excellent fit in achieving that reality,鈥� said Beth Paul, president of 91制片厂. 鈥淪tudents coming to 91制片厂 from Golisano Institute already have such a solid framework grounded in business, and they will have many options to continue their education at 91制片厂 鈥� whether in a graduate business or education program, or in one of 91制片厂鈥檚 60 top-tier undergraduate majors. This exciting combination of Golisano Institute and 91制片厂 is a fantastic way for students to prepare for and launch their life鈥檚 work.鈥�
In addition to 91制片厂, other higher education partners of Golisano Institute include St. Bonaventure University, St. John Fisher University, Syracuse University College of Professional Studies, Roberts Wesleyan University, Alfred State College, Daemen University, and Niagara University.
Golisano Institute is a leader in alternative post-secondary business education. The Institute opened its flagship location in Rochester in 2023 to equip students of all ages with practical business skills and real-world experience, at a tuition cost of $8,900 per year. Its second location will open this fall in Buffalo.
91制片厂 has more than 100 years of bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Within six months of graduation, 99% of 91制片厂 alumni are employed or in graduate school, with more than four of five aligned with career goals. With personalized mentoring and hands-on learning, at 91制片厂, students will develop skills and a broad knowledge to make their mark on the world.
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91制片厂 is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a 91制片厂 education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, 91制片厂 graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
