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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (M.ENG.)

The Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering program is designed to produce well-trained professionals and aimed at broadening student potential, enhancing technical versatility, and providing the opportunity for changes in career paths.

Mechanical and aerospace engineering faculty and graduate students are making significant contributions to the profession, working in areas of high-impact innovation including robotics, engines and rockets, manned and unmanned aircrafts and spacecrafts, driverless cars, biomedical devices, refrigeration systems, solar and wind energy, turbomachinery, and more.

While some of this program can be completed online, some required courses involve on-campus examinations, preventing the program from being fully available online.

Program Overview

Students will gain in-depth knowledge of the field to make significant contributions in areas of high-impact innovation including robotics, engines and rockets, manned and unmanned aircrafts and spacecrafts, driverless cars, biomedical devices, refrigeration systems, solar and wind energy, turbomachinery, and more.

Career Opportunities

Our graduate mechanical and aerospace engineering program will prepare you for such careers as:

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Aircraft/spacecraft designer
  • Aerospace technician
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The Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering curriculum provides students with the skills necessary to address fundamental issues and to design complex, multi-component systems. This program educates leaders in engineering and applied sciences to prepare them for careers in academia, industry, and government.

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Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA: 3.0/4.0

Minimum TOEFL scores: 80/550 (internet-based/paper-based test scores)