Nondenominational Christian Colleges

Gordon College, Wenham, MA, is the only nondenominational Christian college in New England and one of the nation's leading Christian colleges. It is also one of the leading Nondenominational Christian Colleges of America. Gordon College was founded as the Boston Missionary Training School in 1889 by Reverend Dr. Adoniram Judson Gordon 'to prepare the people of God to do the work of God'. The basement of the Clarendon Street Church served as the setting for the newly formed institution. In 1955, the institution made the move to Wenham.

Although Gordon College is committed to excellence in liberal arts education and academic freedom, students are expected to balance academic and spiritual expectations. Learning is never considered an end in itself. Education at Gordon is defined by Biblical theism. Students learn that a Christian education extends far beyond the classroom and the campus.

Gordon offers 37 majors and 29 concentrations. The institution's 20 academic departments are divided into five divisions: 1. Fine Arts; 2. Education; 3 Humanities; 4. Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science; and 5. Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Gordon's faculty comprises top, nationally recognized scholars. The institution's core curriculum looks at the liberal arts and sciences from the Christian perspective and encourages the development of a Christian character. The core curriculum includes the following courses required of all students:

• The Great Conversation: Foundations in Thinking, Reading and Writing
• Old Testament History, Literature and Culture
• New Testament History, Literature and Culture
• Christian Theology
• The Examined Life
• Historical Perspectives on Culture, Belief and Civilization
• The Scientific Enterprise
• Language Study
• Physical Education

Contributing to original research is an important facet of student life at Gordon College. Students are encouraged to work alongside faculty in cutting-edge research.

Studying at one of the nation's leading Nondenominational Christian Colleges, students are also expected to renew their faith by attending services and presentations at the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel. Participation in these events is seen as an extension of the institution's core curriculum, and involves students as well as the faculty and staff.

Gordon also offers the following Graduate Programs:

• Education: Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), and Master of Education (M.Ed.)
• Music Education: Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.)

Gordon is one of only four Christian liberal arts colleges to be ranked nationally by U.S. News and World Report.