ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on Monday said it is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) certificate program to provide students with integrated AI and business skills in just one year.
Classes for the advanced certificate in AI & business program will begin in September, per the announcement.
The one-year advanced certificate will cost $8,900 for full-time learning and includes 48 credits completed through the institute. Syracuse University, a Golisano Institute higher-education partner, will also provide four microcredentialed courses within the AI program curriculum.
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Students will be taught in the Golisano Institute’s new AI Innovation Hub with core courses covering topics such as data systems, applied AI, business analytics, entrepreneurship, and career development.
“As AI continues to reshape the business world and drive innovation, Golisano Institute is committed to bridging the gap between technical expertise and business applications,” Ian Mortimer, president of Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, said in the announcement. “Our new AI & Business program is a response to the rise in demand for AI-related skills and will empower students to apply this transformative technology in real-world business settings — offering them a quick and affordable path to success.”
The new, one-year AI & Business program is in addition to the Institute’s two-year professional certificate program in Business & Entrepreneurship, which provides students with an accelerated, non-traditional, and affordable business education at $8,900 per year.
Registration for the Advanced Certificate in AI & Business program is now open. To learn more and register, visit https://golisanoinstitute.org/apply/.


