Aviation & Astronautical Sciences

“The integral role aerospace plays in our economy, our security, our mobility, and our values makes global leadership in aviation and space a national imperative,” – The Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry.

Passionate and knowledgeable leaders are needed. In these programs, you’ll explore technological developments and applications for real-life industry challenges. You’ll also become familiar with optimal methods and techniques to define resources and associated risks at an executive level. These programs are specifically designed to offer you the mixture of scientific knowledge and specialized management skills that the aerospace industry requires.

7.8B	Air passengers predicted by 2036 (IATA)

$275.6B	Projected market value growth by 2030 (IATA)

$104k	Average wage for aerospace workers (AIA)

Advance Your Aviation & Astronautical Science Career

M.RES. IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE

	This degree is designed to teach research skills specifically relative to national and international aviation maintenance challenges. Upon graduation, you'll be able to demonstrate a theoretical and practical understanding of the aviation maintenance field.
	CURRICULUM As a research degree, you'll have the opportunity to focus your work on your own area of interest. You'll create and execute a detailed research plan that you must then defend in front of your academic peers. By the end of the program, you'll be able to demonstrate a master’s level knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodologies in the aviation maintenance field.
	CAREERS Gain the research skills to work or advance your career in roles that deal with all aspects of aviation maintenance. You’ll be able to focus your research on your areas of interest, and many graduates advance to a Ph.D. in the future to further their studies and research interests.
	TUITION & FINANCIAL AID Online and on-campus: $630 per credit hour, plus fees Independent study: $877 per credit hour, plus fees Three credit course (including fees): $2007 *Active-duty military tuition: $350 per credit, plus fees Retired military tuition:* Tuition $530 per credit, plus fees *additional discounts or scholarships do not apply Other discounts and scholarships are available, including those for hometown heroes (emergency personnel, high school teachers and administrators, and community college faculty/staff), EdAssist client employees and family members, Yellow Ribbon and Blue Ribbon program, private scholarships, and state and federal funding (scholarships, grants, and loans).

M.S. IN AVIATION

	The master’s in aviation program is designed to teach you how to review and analyze the latest aviation concepts at an advanced level. You’ll evaluate the legal, social, economic, environmental, and global ramifications of leadership actions and business decisions within the aviation industry.
	CURRICULUM Courses will help you to identify and solve complex management problems within the industry. You will be assessing and determining solutions to challenges in all aviation processes, including communications, methods, materials, systems, equipment, planning, scheduling, safety, economics, accounting, cost analysis, and control decision analysis.
	CAREERS Earning a master's in aviation can lead to a variety of leadership positions, such as: Assistant Vice President, Aviation Director of Operations Vice President, Avionics Managing Director, Aviation Corporate Marketing Officer Aviation Industry Senior Strategist
	TUITION & FINANCIAL AID Online courses and Satellite campus: $630 per credit hour, plus fees Independent study: $877 per credit hour, plus fees Three credit course (including fees): $2007 *Active-duty military tuition: $350 per credit, plus fees Retired military tuition:* Tuition $530 per credit, plus fees *additional discounts or scholarships do not apply Other discounts and scholarships are available, including those for hometown heroes (emergency personnel, high school teachers and administrators, and community college faculty/staff), EdAssist client employees and family members, Yellow Ribbon and Blue Ribbon program, private scholarships, and state and federal funding (scholarships, grants, and loans).

M.S. IN AVIATION CYBERSECURITY

	Aviation cybersecurity is an emerging field that combines the complexities of cyber technology with business of aviation. You will study the latest technological developments and applications to create a comprehensive understanding of how cybersecurity and aviation concepts merge in successful organizations.
	CURRICULUM Courses in this program are designed with both cybersecurity and aviation in mind. Classes like Technology-Enabled Aviation Operations and Aviation Cybersecurity Management will help you to gain a fulfilling knowledge of both disciplines while working on your final research project. Some other areas of study include malicious software, computer forensics, and vulnerability mitigation.
	CAREERS With such a specialized field of study, you will be prepared to enter a large range of top careers, like: Assistant Vice President, Aviation Cybersecurity Director, Aviation Cyber Operations Assistant Vice President, Avionics and Cybersecurity Managing Director, Aviation Managing Director, Cybersecurity Corporate Aviation Cybersecurity Officer Aviation Industry Senior Cybersecurity Strategist Aviation Cybersecurity Business Development Consultant
	TUITION & FINANCIAL AID Online courses and Satellite campus: $630 per credit hour, plus fees Independent study: $877 per credit hour, plus fees Three credit course (including fees): $2007 *Active-duty military tuition: $350 per credit, plus fees Retired military tuition:* Tuition $530 per credit, plus fees *additional discounts or scholarships do not apply Other discounts and scholarships are available, including those for hometown heroes (emergency personnel, high school teachers and administrators, and community college faculty/staff), EdAssist client employees and family members, Yellow Ribbon and Blue Ribbon program, private scholarships, and state and federal funding (scholarships, grants, and loans).

M.RES. IN ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

	This program allows you to focus your research on commercial, civil, or general aviation, so you’re able to develop an in-depth knowledge of whatever field of study you decide to pursue. Upon graduation, you will have a mastery level understanding of the global needs of the astronautical engineering field.
	CURRICULUM Classes in the program cover topics like the ethics and philosophy of data collection, as well as the fundamentals of graduate research and design. You will then incorporate the theoretical and practical applications of astronautical engineering in a scholarly research project that you will defend before your peers. A large portion of your curriculum will focus on this final research thesis.
	CAREERS You’ll further your career by conducting original research in an approved area of astronautical engineering (such as commercial, civil, or general aviation). You'll also be able to serve as a subject matter expert, work in private companies or government agencies. Many students from the program are now working at Goddard and NASA.
	TUITION & FINANCIAL AID Online courses: $630 per credit hour, plus fees Independent study: $877 per credit hour, plus fees Three credit course (including fees): $2007 *Active-duty military tuition: $350 per credit, plus fees Retired military tuition:* Tuition $530 per credit, plus fees *additional discounts or scholarships do not apply Other discounts and scholarships are available, including those for hometown heroes (emergency personnel, high school teachers and administrators, and community college faculty/staff), EdAssist client employees and family members, Yellow Ribbon and Blue Ribbon program, private scholarships, and state and federal funding (scholarships, grants, and loans).

M.S. IN UNMANNED AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS POLICY

	This degree program offers a comprehensive foundation of unmanned and autonomous systems policy through courses that focus on aeronautical technologies, data collection, risk management, flight operation, and more. By the end of the program, you will be prepared to become a certified unmanned aerial systems operator.
	CURRICULUM The objective of your courses will be to give you a full understanding of how to create policies and risk management plans for all major types of unmanned automated systems. You will study the ethical and legal foundations for different types of system policies, as well as the various levels of UAS automation and autonomy policies, risk management plans, and techniques.
	CAREERS Previous graduates work mainly for UAS manufacturers and government agencies. Here are a few career options for you: UAS Program Analyst UAS Program Manager UAS Data Analyst Business Development Manager Risk Manager Policy Specialist
	TUITION & FINANCIAL AID Online courses and campus: $630 per credit hour, plus fees Independent study: $877 per credit hour, plus fees Three credit course (including fees): $2007 *Active-duty military tuition: $350 per credit, plus fees Retired military tuition:* Tuition $530 per credit, plus fees *additional discounts or scholarships do not apply Other discounts and scholarships are available, including those for hometown heroes (emergency personnel, high school teachers and administrators, and community college faculty/staff), EdAssist client employees and family members, Yellow Ribbon and Blue Ribbon program, private scholarships, and state and federal funding (scholarships, grants, and loans).

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