Engineering Master’s Degrees
Aerospace Engineering and Software Engineering
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The M.S. in Aerospace Engineering prepares you for a successful career in satellite and aircraft design, space exploration and more.
Available with a thesis or non-thesis option, the curriculum offers a well-balanced combination of practical and theoretical training.
You will enhance your foundational engineering knowledge by studying subjects such as computational fluid dynamics, aeroacoustics modeling, rotorcraft aerodynamics, flow control, smart materials and design optimization, along with various other topics in aerospace engineering.
The M.S. in Software Engineering will enhance your career and enable you to work at the forefront of modern software development.
Courses provide you with the technical tools and techniques of the field, along with skills in communication, group interaction, management and planning. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the tools, techniques and appropriate processes for the management of software development.
This program emphasizes real-time embedded software systems like those encountered in the FAA’s air traffic control computer systems, aircraft avionics, spacecraft electronics and other safety-critical systems such as medical devices and automotive control.
Return on Investment
Choosing Embry‑Riddle for your graduate degree brings many benefits:
Specialized Education
Our graduate degrees provide comprehensive expertise in various fields, making you a valuable asset for companies in need of specialized professionals, particularly in engineering.
Enhanced Marketability
Stand out from other job applicants with a master’s degree. Employers will recognize your critical thinking skills, ambition and commitment to lifelong learning.
Networking Growth
Embry‑Riddle’s graduate environment encourages you to make valuable connections and build your network—offering chances for mentorship, collaboration and potential job leads.
Increased Earning Potential
Studies show a strong link between higher education and increased earning potential. Those with advanced degrees typically earn much more over their careers than those with just a bachelor's degree.
Embry‑Riddle Benefits
Our Daytona Beach Campus offers an unparalleled educational experience.
Florida’s Space Coast
Our campus location in Daytona Beach, Florida, allows for close collaboration with some of the biggest space exploration and research companies. The campus is just one hour away from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
International Campus Population
On our campus of 7,800 undergraduate students and 800 graduate students, 12% of our students come from outside of the U.S., representing more than 100 countries!
Research Opportunities
The John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex) is Embry‑Riddle’s research park, which houses several labs and allows for collaboration between students and faculty on leading-edge research.
Daytona Beach Activities
There’s never a shortage of fun in Daytona Beach. Relax on the beach or catch a NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway, home of the Daytona 500.
Scholarship & Aid
When it comes to educational funding, you have options at Embry‑Riddle. Don’t let the cost of attending deter you from advancing your education and your career.
Our dedicated counselors can advise you on ways to help finance your future and focus on your studies. You can be assured an investment in Embry‑Riddle is a wise one.
By The Numbers
- 1926 The year Embry‑Riddle was founded. .
- 100+ Degrees to choose from. .
- 95% Employed or continuing education within a year of graduation. .
- 160,000+ Alumni around the world. .