1984
The Gordon Institute is founded by Dr. Bernard Gordon, founder of Analogic Corporation and NeuroLogica Corps. The Gordon Institute is one of the first educational institutions designed and developed specifically to create engineering leaders.

1984-1987
The Institute’s mission, curriculum, and policies are developed and the School prepares for accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

1987
The first class of seven students graduates from The Gordon Institute.

1991
The NEASC accredits The Gordon Institute to confer the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Management.

1992
The Gordon Institute merges with Tufts University.

2001
Tufts Gordon Institute assumes responsibility for Tufts’ Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. In doing so, the Institute broadens its mission to encompass innovation and entrepreneurship as well as engineering leadership.

Tufts Gordon Institute Today
Today, our M.S. in Engineering Management is a nationally recognized business management program for practicing engineers and other technical professionals. There are currently 77 students from 54 different companies enrolled in the program. These students are from a broad range of industries including defense, biotech, healthcare, medical instrumentation, electronics, telecom, computer hardware/software and construction. The more than 400 alumni of Tufts Gordon Institute’s graduate engineering management program are having a real impact on the professional practice of engineering and the successful operation of organizations around the world.

The Entrepreneurial Leadership Program enrolls more than 200 undergraduate students each semester in courses ranging from entrepreneurial marketing to business law. More than 150 students have completed a minor in Entrepreneurial Leadership since the program debuted in 2002. The program continues to evolve as a dynamic learning center, providing an education designed to prepare future entrepreneurial leaders.