Online Aerospace Engineering Degree :: Accredited Universities

The School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the oldest – and largest – educational programs of its kind in the country. The Institute had been asked to instruct U.S. Army personnel in aviation matters as early as 1917. A stand-alone department was formed in 1930 after receiving the seventh – and last – grant from the Daniel Guggenheim fund. Known then as the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aeronautics, its name was officially changed to the School of Aerospace Engineering on July 1, 1962.

At the masters level, our graduates reach a level of expertise in one or more of the specialties important to advanced aerospace system design, development, manufacture, maintenance, and/or operation that allows industry and/or government employers to assign them responsibilities in those specialties. Those who complete our doctoral programs possess the abilities needed to perform original research that fundamentally advances the state of the art in some important aspect of aerospace engineering.

The School of Aerospace Engineering is very active and productive in aerospace engineering research in all of the essential disciplines listed above, so that the abilities of faculty in the classroom continuously reflect the rapid advances in technologies and methodologies characteristic of the field of aerospace engineering. Sponsors of funded research in the School – contract totals of which are more than $30 million, year after year – include NASA; the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army; the FAA; the NSF; and a broad “Who’s Who” of aerospace companies.

Entry Requirements

- Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (prior to matriculation) from a recognized institution

- Graduation in the upper half of your class

- Evidence of preparation in your chosen field sufficient to ensure profitable graduate study

- Satisfactory scores on the GRE

- Satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international applicants

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The graduate program in Aerospace Engineering is based on the research and education provided by the individual faculty. The degree requirements include a specified number of course credits; however, there are no requirements on the specific courses that are to be taken. This provides the flexibility for each student, in consultation with the major professor and program of study committee, to choose courses that create a degree that best fits education and career goals for the student and the requirements for the research. The program bases this flexibility on the exceptional faculty who will mentor graduate students through graduate school and help launch exciting and productive careers.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution.

English Communication Requirement: If English is not one of your primary languages you learned as a child (even if you are a US citizen), you must meet the English communication requirement in one of the following ways:

Students taking graduate courses can submit one of the following: TOEFL score of 79 (iBT), 550 (PBT), or 197 (CBT); IELTS score of 6.5; or a bachelor's or master's degree taught in a country where English is the only official language.

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The Department of Aerospace Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis option) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Major areas of study include fluid dynamics; structural mechanics; flight mechanics and controls; flight test engineering; and design optimization. The Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, a unique university facility for graduate aeronautical teaching and research, is operated as an integral part of the department. Other department facilities consist of: a low speed wind tunnel; a water tunnel; a blow-down supersonic wind tunnel; and a universal testing machine laboratory. Members of the faculty provide primary leadership in computational simulation and numerical grid generation.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the Master’s program in Aerospace Engineering, the applicant must hold an undergraduate engineering degree from a University accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), or must take the General GRE (Graduate Record Examination) test. The applicant must have maintained a minimum 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in his/her undergraduate courses.

International students wishing to be admitted must have a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based).

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he Department of Aerospace Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis option) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Major areas of study include fluid dynamics; structural mechanics; flight mechanics and controls; flight test engineering; and design optimization. The Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, a unique university facility for graduate aeronautical teaching and research, is operated as an integral part of the department. Other department facilities consist of: a low speed wind tunnel; a water tunnel; a blow-down supersonic wind tunnel; and a universal testing machine laboratory. Members of the faculty provide primary leadership in computational simulation and numerical grid generation.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the doctoral program, the applicant must have maintained a 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale on all courses taken at the master’s level.International students wishing to be admitted to either program must have a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based).

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The Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering addresses the needs of off-campus students whose schedule or location does not allow on-campus study. The online courses are identical to on-campus courses in terms of content, requirements and academic rigor.

Convenience and flexibility are key advantages of this program. The MSAE degree is a 30-credit-hour degree program that does not require the GRE, a thesis, a final oral exam, or on-campus attendance.

Benefits of the Degree

- Flexibility (time and place)

- No need for campus attendance

- Earn an engineering graduate degree from a well established and recognized university

- Enhance your career opportunities

- Achieve new competencies, broaden your expertise and expand your knowledge

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites for admission to Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) include an accredited undergraduate degree in engineering with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Students majoring in other fields may need to complete a number of undergraduate Aerospace Engineering courses prior to being accepted for admission.

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Notes

The MSAE program is designed primarily for those individuals who work or reside in the continental U.S. The program does not currently accept international students who reside outside the continental USA.

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