For Recent Graduates
You See What Could Be. We’ll Help You Build It.
Transform your bold ideas into meaningful impact across any sector. One year. Real companies. Real impact. Your future starts now.
- Lead innovation or drive operational excellence
- Master business fluency and strategic thinking
- Transform technical expertise into leadership impact
- Learn from practitioners who've scaled organizations
- Join brilliant minds from 15+ countries
- 96% land dream roles within 6 months
This Is Your Moment
You see the world with fresh eyes. You’re curious about how things work and how they could work better. You want to create solutions that matter.
You see possibilities everywhere. Products that could work better, systems that could be smarter, and problems worth solving. You're done analyzing what was, and you're ready to shape new approaches and be on the decision-making team.
Here's the thing: brilliant ideas need business fluency to become breakthrough realities. Technical expertise combined with strategic thinking creates lasting impact.
Choose from TGI's programs designed for recent graduates:
Build Your Future at TGI
TGI offers transformative programs designed for recent graduates. Each develops the applied business mindset and skillset that turns technical knowledge into real-world impact—through hands-on projects, practitioner mentorship, and frameworks you'll use from day one.
MS in Innovation & Management (MSIM)
Your Fast Track from Ideas to Impact
The immersive program where bold, curious, and action-oriented individuals become purpose-driven leaders.
The MSIM Experience:
- Master six core innovation capabilities through real projects
- Transform ideas into meaningful impact across any sector
- Develop business fluency through innovation sprints and validating business ideas
- Build leadership skills that apply across industries and organizational stages
Perfect for: Recent grads from any background with insatiable curiosity
Format: Full-time, on-campus
Location: Medford/Somerville campus, within the Boston innovation hub
Duration: One year
Your cohort: Diverse, curious minds from around the world
Outcome: Lead across sectors—from startups to nonprofits to government
MS in Engineering Management (MSEM)
Engineering Excellence Meets Leadership Impact
The accelerated program where technical minds develop the business acumen and leadership skills to scale operations and drive transformation.
The MSEM Experience:
- Master data-driven decision making and business strategy
- Lead new product development projects that solve real business challenges
- Build emotional intelligence alongside technical expertise
- Learn frameworks that scale from startups to Fortune 500s
Perfect for: Recent engineering grads ready to fast-track into leadership
Format: Full-time, on-campus, immersive experience
Location: Medford/Somerville campus, within the Boston innovation hub
Duration: 1-2 years
Your cohort: Future engineering leaders from diverse technical backgrounds
Outcome: Lead teams, scale operations, and drive strategic initiatives
Dual Degree Programs
Double Your Impact
Combine business leadership with technical depth through our dual degree options. Earn an MS from The Gordon Institute plus a technical MS from another department in the School of Engineering.
- Save time and money: Double count four courses toward both degrees, reducing total credits and tuition
- Streamlined path: One application, two degrees, multiple career opportunities
- Choose your depth: Pair MSIM or MSEM with 15+ technical specializations from Computer Science to Biomedical Engineering
Not Ready for Grad School?
Advanced Certificates
Targeted Skills Without Full Degree Commitment
- Technology Management & Leadership Certificate
- Credits apply to future master’s degree
Individual Courses for Credit
Build Your Knowledge and Skills Through For-Credit Courses
Who thrives here: Recent college grads seeking immediate skills or exploring before committing to a degree
Maximum flexibility: Full semester, 7-week, or weekend immersive formats
Transferable credits: Up to two courses can apply toward MSEM or MSTML degrees
Easy enrollment: Streamlined registration, no application required
Duration: One course at a time, at your own pace
Still in Undergrad?
Get a Head Start Through Tufts Fifth Year
Planning ahead? Tufts undergraduates can fast-track their future through the Fifth Year Master's program. Take graduate-level courses now that count toward your MS degree later. Test the waters through coursework in entrepreneurship, management, and leadership while building credits for your graduate degree.
Your Fifth Year Advantage:
- Complete your MS in just one additional year
- Experience graduate level courses while still an undergraduate student
- Save time and money on your graduate education
- Speed up the time it takes you to get real world working experience
- Transition seamlessly from Tufts undergrad to grad school
The TGI Advantage
As a recent graduate at TGI, you'll access an integrated ecosystem designed to accelerate your career:
World-Class Practitioner Faculty
- Learn from executives and entrepreneurs who've done what you aspire to do
- Work with mentors who guide you from classroom to career
- Benefit from real-world insights from industry leaders
Comprehensive Career Support
- 96% placement rate within 6 months
- Direct connections to companies seeking TGI talent
- Personal brand development and interview preparation
Innovation & Leadership Resources
- Gordon Institute's applied business frameworks and methodologies
- Derby Entrepreneurship Center's innovation resources and mentorship
- Auster Center's cutting-edge research partnerships
Your Cohort Community
- Brilliant minds from 15+ countries and from engineering to liberal arts
- Collaborative culture that becomes your lifelong network
- Peers across programs who challenge and support your growth
Where Recent Grads Land
Top Roles
- Product Manager (33%)
- Business Analyst (21%)
- Engineering Manager (15%)
- Technical Consultant (12%)
- Innovation Lead (11%)
- Founder/Entrepreneur (8%)