At a glance
“We are excited to partner with Tom and the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship. Tom is a true Pioneer and his name is synonymous with quality, innovation, and success. We look forward to this partnership and the opportunity to provide a pathway for students enrolled at the Golisano Institute to continue their education and obtain their bachelor’s degree at Alfred State College.”
Dr. Steve Mauro
Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is partnering with Alfred State College of Technology to offer its two-year certificate program graduates the option to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
The partnership provides Golisano graduates the opportunity to transfer up to 60 credits earned at Golisano Institute toward the Bachelor of Technology in interdisciplinary studies program at Alfred State.
Founded and fully funded by Tom Golisano, Golisano Institute provides a tailored two-year certificate program aimed at making a premier business education accessible for all. The Institute will open this fall to welcome its first class of students.
“My time at Alfred State shaped two of my perspectives for the Institute: the importance of faculty mentoring and the value of real-world experiences,” said Golisano. “These experiences influenced my trajectory, and I am grateful to Alfred State. It is wonderful to have my past connect with the Institute’s future via this partnership.”
“We are excited to partner with Tom and the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship,” commented Alfred State President Dr. Steve Mauro. “Tom is a true Pioneer and his name is synonymous with quality, innovation, and success. We look forward to this partnership and the opportunity to provide a pathway for students enrolled at the Golisano Institute to continue their education and obtain their bachelor’s degree at Alfred State College.”
Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship offers a distinctive business-focused curriculum, integrated with local, regional and national employers and accessible for individuals of all ages seeking to pursue a career in business or start a new venture. Tuition for the two-year certificate program is $8,900 per year. Need-based financial assistance is also available to eligible students.
Alfred State’s Bachelor of Technology in interdisciplinary studies program is designed to allow students the opportunity to design and complete a rigorous, yet flexible interdisciplinary course of study in technology-based disciplines. The program will provide an avenue by which students can pursue precise career interests that cannot be accommodated within typical majors. With appropriate advisement, graduates are well prepared to enter and succeed in a wide range of technology-based careers.
For more information, please visit Golisanoinstitute.org or www.alfredstate.edu/interdisciplinary-studies.
About Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship
Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship offers a timely and affordable alternative path to a business education for high school graduates and young working professionals. Our two-year certificate program provides an intensive immersion in business-related coursework and an experiential learning environment. Our purpose is to efficiently turn out highly trained entrepreneurs in the greater Rochester region.