Center for Business Excellence and Transformation

Where Education, Industry, and Innovation Connect

2 women and 1 man standing in a classroom in front of a whiteboard

The Center for Business Excellence and Transformation (CBET) connects SUNY Oswego students and faculty with business, industry, and community partners to turn ideas into action. Through experiential learning, professional development, research collaboration, and signature events, CBET helps students build career-ready skills while supporting organizations as they address real-world challenges. By bringing education and industry together, CBET creates meaningful partnerships, inspires innovation, and strengthens our region.

“CBET is where we bring the classroom and the real world together. Our students gain meaningful experience, our partners gain fresh ideas and access to SUNY Oswego talent, and our faculty discover new opportunities for collaboration. When those groups come together, everyone benefits.”
Maureen Melville
Director, Center for Business Excellence and Transformation

Welcome to The Center for Business Excellence and Transformation (CBET) at SUNY Oswego

Our Mission
The Center for Business Excellence and Transformation (CBET) connects students, faculty, and partners across disciplines to co-create innovative solutions that strengthen local economies and prepare students for meaningful careers. Through consulting, experiential learning, and collaboration with industry and community leaders, CBET empowers students to make a measurable impact in Central New York and beyond.

Our Vision
CBET will serve as a regional engine for talent development, innovation, and inclusive growth. By embedding students at the heart of real-world projects and regional transformation efforts, CBET will foster a new generation of leaders who are equipped to solve complex problems and drive sustainable impact across sectors.

Sales Center & Sales Triathlon Student & Community Engagement The SUNY Oswego Leadership, Innovation, and Discovery (SOLID) Conference National Science Foundation Grant

Tedx 2025

CoBE Student Presents TEDx

The inaugural TEDxSUNY Oswego, held on April 11, 2025, brought together a diverse and passionate team of students, faculty, staff, and alumni to share ideas that inspire and connect. Led by international student and MBA graduate Eason Lee, the sold-out event marked the realization of a long-held dream and launched Oswego onto the global TEDx stage, with all talks now featured on the TEDx YouTube channel. The event’s theme, “Ideas Move People,” reflected the spirit of innovation and collaboration that fueled the effort—spanning seven countries and multiple departments. With more than 1,000 livestream views and growing global reach, TEDxSUNY Oswego is set to become a lasting tradition, continuing under the leadership of another driven international student, Meet Patel.

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