Master of Science in Space Systems Management Online

Acquire advanced space systems expertise and elevated leadership skills with this dual discipline online master’s program.

Apply By: 5/5/25
Start Class: 5/19/25
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Program Overview

Explore the value of the online MS in Space Systems Management program

If you have a bachelor’s in engineering or physical science and are seeking supervisory positions in the space industry, our online Master of Science in Space Systems Management program is ideal for you. Explore exciting career paths with an industry-relevant program whose graduates are hired by NASA, SpaceX, Boeing, Harris Corporation, the U.S. military, the Federal Aviation Agency and the European Space Agency.

In addition to developing your ability to run engineering teams, you will also learn to design, launch and operate all forms of space systems and subsystems. Work alongside faculty who are experienced industry professionals and offer firsthand insights. Customize your degree plan to your personal and professional goals when you choose 18 credit hours of management courses.

As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to:

  • Draw conclusions about the impacts of design choices for integrated system designs
  • Identify and interpret the proper trade-off and design requirements needed for a successful space environment system design
  • Understand the appropriate conditions needed to successfully integrate space power and propulsion systems
  • Demonstrate excellent oral presentation and written communication skills
  • Critically analyze the space system integration problems at hand and all the associated issues with solving it
  • Draw conclusions about the impacts of management choices for integrated system designs
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to:
  • Draw conclusions about the impacts of design choices for integrated system designs
  • Identify and interpret the proper trade-off and design requirements needed for a successful space environment system design
  • Understand the appropriate conditions needed to successfully integrate space power and propulsion systems
  • Demonstrate excellent oral presentation and written communication skills
  • Critically analyze the space system integration problems at hand and all the associated issues with solving it
  • Draw conclusions about the impacts of management choices for integrated system designs

Career opportunities:

  • Space systems engineer
  • Aerospace engineer
  • Space systems operations
  • Space systems researcher
Career opportunities:
  • Space systems engineer
  • Aerospace engineer
  • Space systems operations
  • Space systems researcher

Also available:

At Florida Tech, we offer a variety of in-demand online programs that prepare you with relevant skills for your career of choice. Take a look at our other business programs.

Also available:

At Florida Tech, we offer a variety of in-demand online programs that prepare you with relevant skills for your career of choice. Take a look at our other business programs.

Total Tuition $22,920.12*
Duration As few as 18 months
Credit Hours 36
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Tuition

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Tuition for the MS in Space Systems Management is affordable. Take advantage of our pay-by-the-course system, so you can manage your budget as you pursue your degree. Technology fees are included in the total tuition.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program
MS Space Systems Management $636.67 $1,910.01 $22,920.12

*Published tuition costs may differ from a student’s estimated total “cost of attendance,” which includes the amount an online student may choose to spend on expenses such as housing and food, books and supplies, transportation and other personal items or activities per academic year. As a Florida Tech Online student, you will only ever be billed for applicable tuition and fees. All other costs listed below are estimates per academic year required by the federal government to help you budget for your education. For further information regarding program tuition and fees, please reach out to your enrollment representative or refer to the undergraduate or graduate fees policy. View full cost of attendance information.

Potential Expenses Per Year

Program Technology Fees Federal Student Loan Fees Housing & Food Books & Supplies Transport Personal Expenses Total
MS Space Systems Management (Full-Time) $300 $166 $15,240 $1,200 $1,500 $2,100 $
MS Space Systems Management (Part-Time) $150 $166 $7,620 $600 $750 $1,050

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $22,920.12*
Per Credit Hour $636.67

Calendar

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The MS in Space Systems Management online program is ideal for working students. Choose from multiple start dates and complete your degree at the pace that best fits your schedule.

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TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Summer 20255/19/255/5/255/12/255/14/255/16/257/13/258 weeks

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Next Apply Date 5/5/25
Start Class 5/19/25

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Admissions

What you need to know to apply to our program

At Florida Tech, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly. Please read the requirements for the MS in Space Systems Management online program.

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  • Application for admissions
  • Earned bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited college or university
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities
  • Current résumé
  • Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale

Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent to:

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Office of Admissions
150 W. University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901

Admission Requirements

  • No application fee
  • No GMAT/GRE
  • GPA of 3.0 or above

Courses

Examine the MS in Space Systems Management online coursework

For the MS in Space Systems Management online, the curriculum comprises 36 space systems management course credit hours.

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Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Includes systems engineering, space flight history, space environment, astrodynamics, rocket propulsion, launch vehicle selection, space telecommunications, remote sensing, spacecraft configuration, structures, materials, power and thermal systems, launch and space mission operations, spacecraft navigation, guidance, control and military space applications.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Includes principles of rocket propulsion, liquid and solid chemical rockets, throttling and thrust vectoring, electric and electromagnetic propulsion, solar sailing, space tethers and nuclear radioisotope, fission reactor and fusion propulsion systems.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Includes energy conversion and storage in space; chemical, mechanical and thermal energy storage; fuel cell types; photovoltaic cells, thermionic, thermoelectric and radioisotope thermoelectric generators; power generators; space nuclear technology; and space station energy system design.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The pre- and post-launch interactions between a space vehicle and its environment, including atmospheric density and composition; gravity and free-fall; mechanical, thermal electromagnetic field and energetic particle stresses; space debris impacts; and conducting space tether applications.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Includes two- and three-body orbital problems, sun-synchronous mapping orbits, geostationary orbit and perturbations, out-of-plane orbital transfers, orbital rendezvous, ballistic missile problems and patched conic and gravity-assist interplanetary trajectories.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Covers concepts, tools and techniques for evaluation of research proposals and studies. Involves designing, conducting, evaluating and presenting oral and written forms of research. Assignments build on quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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