Program Overview

Space Systems Management, M.S.

The M.S. in Space Systems Management is designed for technical professionals who aspire to take on managerial roles in the rapidly evolving space sector. This program sharpens both technical and leadership skills, empowering graduates to drive innovation, optimize costs, and integrate cutting-edge technologies within the space industry.

Program Overview

• Prepare for leadership in space systems across government, industry, or the military.
• The program covers spacecraft and subsystems, launch vehicles, payloads, and ground systems.
• Graduates are prepared to meet the complex challenges of space systems management and pursue impactful careers in this dynamic field.

Why Choose Florida Tech for Space Systems Management?

• Founded to serve the engineers and scientists of the early U.S. space program, Florida Tech has a rich history and strong ties with the space industry.
• Earning your master’s in space systems management here provides advanced expertise in strategic management and specialized space systems topics.
• Students collaborate with colleagues across various aerospace disciplines, and professors bring extensive industry experience.

Research and Space Industry Experience

• Students in the space systems management master’s program bring a variety of backgrounds and collaborate on research and projects.
• Assistantships with NASA, SpaceX, and other commercial space companies provide hands-on experience in space system design, operations, and management.

Space Systems Management Capstone

• The capstone course immerses students in critical skills needed to design, conduct, evaluate, and present impactful research.
• Students explore advanced concepts, tools, and techniques for assessing research proposals and studies.

Admission Information

• 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.

Careers in Space Systems Management

• A master's in space systems management opens the door to a range of career paths, including roles in space systems management, operations, and research.
• Florida Tech graduates work throughout the space sector and are employed by leading private and government organizations.

Curriculum

• The 36-credit space systems management master's degree provides a comprehensive foundation in strategic management, business development, and the design, operation, and analysis of advanced space systems.
• Courses include:
  • Space Propulsion Systems
  • Spacecraft Environment
  • Space Systems Astrodynamics
• Students choose management courses to customize the program to their professional interests and needs.

Related Programs

• Space Systems, M.S.
• Commercial Enterprise in Space, M.S.
• Engineering Management, M.S.
• Technology Management, M.S.

Advanced Degree Options

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
• Other advanced degrees for furthering management expertise or transitioning within careers.