Master of Science in Aeronautics

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What will I learn?

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University offers a master’s degree in Aeronautics to help aerospace and aviation professionals pursue additional career opportunities. Whether you are currently in the aerospace industry as a pilot, air traffic controller, meteorologist, aviation educator, or safety officer — a graduate degree in Aeronautics could help take your career to new heights.

The Master of Science in Aeronautics (MSA) degree program requires a rigorous curriculum to ensure the highest standards of performance, quality and integrity are maintained.

Student Learning Outcomes

While earning an aviation master's degree online, you will have the opportunity to:

Combine solid core classes with unique specializations targeting the aviation and aerospace industry
Learn the tools needed to develop, manufacture and operate aircraft and spacecraft
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the infrastructure that supports the industry

Aeronautics Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers

Embry‑Riddle graduates are set to enter the aerospace industry; finding careers as pilots, captains, maintenance managers, air battle managers, UAS operators and evaluator pilots.

Tracks/Specialties and/or Certificates

Students earning their master's degree in Aeronautics can focus on specializations such as:

Aviation and Aerospace Sustainability
Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Operations
Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems

Space Operations
Aviation Safety
Human Factors
Aviation Maintenance
Aviation Cybersecurity
Research

Majors

  • Aviation/Aerospace Operations Specialization
  • Aviation/Aerospace Management Specialization
  • Air Traffic Management Specialization
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Which department am I in?

College of Aviation

Study options

Online/Distance (30 credit hours)

Tuition fees
$9,672.00 (8,08,560) per year
Start date

27 May 2024

Entry requirements

For international students

Graduate applicants who have educational experience outside the United States are required to provide an official course-by-course evaluation in English, that includes the cumulative grade-point average, unless specifically exempted through a qualifying ERAU program. A copy of the foreign transcript must accompany the official credit evaluation. The evaluation must be certified by one of the Foreign Credential Evaluation Services (FCE) approved by Embry-Riddle.

English Language Requirements:

Applicants for whom English is not the primary language must:

Attain a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 550 (paper based), 79 (Internet based), or 8.5 (TOEFL Essentials) –OR–

Attain a minimum score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 6.0 –OR–

Attain a minimum score on the Duolingo English Test of 105

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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