91探花Launches Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
The College of Engineering has announced a new Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE), launching in fall 2025. This cutting-edge program is designed to prepare engineers for leadership roles in the dynamic and rapidly evolving aerospace industry.
Housed within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova鈥檚 MSAE program will include courses in space flight mechanics, applied aerodynamics, aerospace structures analysis, and advanced flight dynamics and control, among other areas, taught by faculty with extensive industry experience and research expertise.
91探花Engineering has a longstanding history of collaboration with leading organizations such as NASA, Boeing and Lockheed Martin. With a mix of advanced coursework, project-based learning and real-world applications, the MSAE will prepare graduates to address complex engineering challenges and contribute to the evolving future of aerospace and related fields.
鈥淭his program is a natural evolution of our already very popular Aerospace Engineering minor program,鈥� says Sergey Nersesov, PhD, MSAE program director and an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering. 鈥淲e have the talent, expertise and infrastructure to develop this, and it happens to match the needs of the local aerospace industry. We are excited to provide this new offering to our students and professionals in the field.鈥�
Villanova鈥檚 MSAE is the first Aerospace Engineering master鈥檚 degree to be offered in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan area, a region with strong ties to the aerospace industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of aerospace engineers to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032.
鈥淎erospace engineering is currently experiencing a resurgence with exciting developments in air and space travel,鈥� says Sridhar Santhanam, PhD, vice dean of the College of Engineering and a professor of Mechanical Engineering. 鈥淥ur new MS degree program in Aerospace Engineering is in response to the strong interest our undergraduate students are showing in a career in aerospace, and the need for a professional master鈥檚 program for engineers working in the aerospace industry in the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond.鈥�
Designed specifically with working professionals in mind, Villanova鈥檚 30-credit MSAE degree can be earned part time in just 20 months through the completion of 10 eight-week courses. As with all graduate offerings in the College of Engineering, MSAE courses will be available online, on campus or through a combination of the two, with both live and recorded content. All classes will be held in the evenings to accommodate the schedules of working engineers, and students can choose from thesis and nonthesis degree sequences.
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