MEng in Aerospace Engineering in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

The Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering is a 12-month (two-semester) program designed to enhance expertise in engineering science, cutting-edge technologies, and design principles. Tailored for students pursuing industrial careers, this program enables graduates to enter the workforce at an advanced, specialized level. The curriculum offers adaptability, allowing participants to specialize in specific disciplines or combine multiple areas such as propulsion systems, orbital mechanics, space robotics, spacecraft navigation, dynamics and control systems, and computational fluid dynamics. This adaptable structure empowers students to create personalized academic plans. The degree requires completion of 30 graduate-level credits, incorporating a significant design project alongside technical coursework. Participants may also enroll in professional development courses to cultivate supplementary skills. Design projects center on aerospace engineering applications, originating from faculty-student collaborations or industry partnerships, all conducted under expert faculty or industry mentorship.

This program fosters a comprehensive approach to aerospace science and technology—spanning fundamental theories and practical applications—to equip graduates for diverse opportunities in research, industrial innovation, and government sectors. The faculty boasts exceptional expertise in aerospace vehicle dynamics, control systems, renewable wind energy, celestial mechanics, GPS technology, spacecraft systems engineering, and core aeroscience disciplines including transonic flow dynamics, turbulent systems, nonequilibrium gas behavior, unsteady/vortical flows, combustion science, microgravity transport phenomena, and chemical reaction kinetics.