MA/MS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

The master's in aerospace engineering supports graduates who want to advance in industry or move toward academic research. The program can be completed part time or full time, so it fits around work and other obligations. Study is organized into three areas: propulsion and fluids, structures and materials, and controls and dynamics. A thesis route suits those heading to a doctorate, while a non-thesis route suits a terminal degree. Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in aerospace or a near relative of it. Graduate study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is built around close work with faculty. Students can usually tailor coursework to their own professional aims, and the degree suits both recent graduates and people already working in the field. Prospective students can request information, review the application requirements and start an application through the university's graduate admissions pages.