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Build the foundation you need to succeed.

Engineers deliver impact from technology and help to make the world a better place.

The Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program (GEL) develops next-generation technical leaders who are equipped with the capabilities and character they need to address complex, real-world engineering challenges.

GEL’s innovative program, shaped by industry needs, blends experiential learning and theoretical coursework. Juniors and Seniors earn a certificate of engineering leadership and gain in-demand skills that set them apart and drive their careers.

GEL is also a caring community that connects you to exclusive professional development opportunities, and powerful industry and alumni networks, fueling your success.

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PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Supplement your technical education with transformative engineering leadership development.

CURRENT STUDENTS

Resources you need to excel as a current GEL student.

ALUMNI

We want to hear from you! Connect with fellow alums and stay engaged with GEL.

INDUSTRY

Exclusive engagement opportunities create wins for industry and students.

"The magic of GEL is in its complexity, in the depth of feedback you receive regarding who you are and how you lead, and in its ability to help you personally grow. It's amazing how clearly I still remember my leadership labs - but that's because they were all so revelatory. "

Simran Pabla '20 '21
BS, Computer Science and Engineering
MEng, Computer Science

"GEL was the highlight of my junior and senior years at MIT. It's intellectually fascinating to consider how engineering intersects with the metrics of success in the real world—trying to meet deadlines and performance targets, trying to satisfy customers, all the things you have to tackle as a professional engineer."

TojumiOluwa Adegboyega '20
BS, Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

"You can’t be effective in the world without human skills—communication, teamwork, influence, motivation."

Jesse Adler ’17
BS, Aerospace Engineering

"The people you meet in GEL are one of the greatest benefits. They are folks who will go on to do amazing things—and who you will always be able to count on."

Richard Agbeyibor ’12
BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science