Overview
The Space Systems Management program of the Florida Institute of Technology trains graduates to plan, design, build, integrate, test launch, operate, or manage all forms of space systems, subsystems, launch vehicles, spacecraft, payload, and ground systems. Florida Tech is a military-friendly university, and makes many degree programs such as this one available at military bases or online.
Training Graduates For Government Or Commercial Space Careers
The competencies covered in Florida Tech’s master’s in space systems management program include propulsion systems, power systems, spacecraft environment, astrodynamics, communications and data systems, and spacecraft dynamics and control. These are the critical systems, which graduates can expect to be their responsibility once in the workplace. Strategic management, business development, and other management topics are also part of the curriculum.
Collaborative Learning
Students in this interdisciplinary degree program collaborate with colleagues in a variety of aerospace disciplines. Florida Tech professors are working professionals in the field, as are many of the students whose combined experience provides real-world insight about the industry. In lieu of a thesis, students in the master’s in space systems management program complete a one-semester space mission team design project to simulate the real-world challenges faced by modern space systems professionals.
Career Paths
There are several career paths for individuals who earn a master’s in space systems management in government or commercial space programs, engineering firms and high-tech companies. Graduates from Florida Tech are hired by private and government organizations, including Harris Corporation, Boeing, the US military, the European Space Agency, the Federal Aviation Agency, and NASA, among others.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Space Systems
- Space Propulsion Systems
- Space Power Systems
- Spacecraft Environment
- Space Systems Astrodynamics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Melbourne, United States
Disciplines
Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences Management Studies View 402 other Masters in Physics in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to the Master of Science in Space Systems Management program requires a bachelor’s degree in a recognized field of engineering or physical science from an accredited curriculum.
- Coursework must have included mathematics through differential equations and at least one year of calculus-based physics. Proficiency at the undergraduate level in financial accounting and statistics is also required.
- Individuals who do not meet the stated requirements for regular admission may petition to take graduate courses for credit as a continuing education applicant.
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Tuition Fee
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23040 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 640 USD per credit during 12 months. -
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In-State
23040 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 640 USD per credit during 12 months.
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