Space systems is a highly interdisciplinary field, and students in this degree program collaborate with colleagues across various aerospace disciplines. Florida Tech professors bring extensive industry experience as working professionals, alongside many students whose combined expertise provides real-world insight into the industry.

Students in the space systems management master’s program bring a variety of backgrounds and collaborate on research and projects, often earning publication in respected industry journals and magazines. Assistantships with NASA, SpaceX and other commercial space companies provide hands-on experience in space system design, operations and management, enriching the educational journey.

Your space systems management capstone course will immerse you in the critical skills needed to design, conduct, evaluate and present impactful research. You'll explore advanced concepts, tools and techniques for assessing research proposals and studies. Through hands-on assignments, you will develop and refine research strategies, culminating in professional oral and written presentations that demonstrate your expertise and readiness to contribute to the field of space systems management.

Admission to the space systems management master’s 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.

If your academic record is strong but you’re missing a few specific courses, the academic department may require additional prerequisites to ensure you’re fully ready to succeed in the program.

Please see graduate admission requirements for more information or start your application now. GRE/GMAT is not required.