Aerospace engineers design, test, and manufacture aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, missiles, and related equipment and systems. Learn the aeronautical and astronautical aspects of aerospace engineering with hands-on, in-depth coverage of space systems and spacecraft engineering at Michigan Tech. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to become a leader in the aeronautics industry, the rapidly growing space systems sector, national and international initiatives in planetary exploration, or graduate studies in aerospace engineering.
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Get real aerospace engineering experience that will launch your career into orbit. Join one of Michigan Tech's Enterprise teams, like the Aerospace Enterprise, the Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE), or the AEronautics and Rocketry Enterprise. Work in our Planetary Surface Technology Development Lab (PSTDL) and design lunar rovers and power management solutions for NASA (by competing in and winning national competitions). Engineer a space debris mitigation drone or develop a faster machining process for aviation components through an industry-sponsored Senior Design project. Design, build, and launch nanosatellites on SpaceX missions from Cape Canaveral. Participate in student organizations like SAE Aero Design and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Earn your aerospace engineering degree at Michigan Tech. Build on our nationally known and respected reputation for innovative ideas and aerospace engineering excellence—and be rewarded with some of the highest initial career outcomes and starting salaries in the country. Want to take your education one step further? Earn a master's in one additional year through our Accelerated Master's program.
"We have a great team of talented students who work very hard. My role is to facilitate. I make it possible for them to have these engineering problems they can work on and solve, and then I get out of the way."
Ready to learn more about aerospace engineering at Michigan Tech? Explore additional degree details, including courses, sample schedules, career paths, and post-graduation outcomes.
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You've worked hard to get where you are. At Michigan Tech, that effort can open doors. In fact, 90 percent of Huskies receive financial aid, and The Princeton Review ranks Tech the No. 11 best public school for financial aid. We're committed to making a Michigan Tech education possible for students who are ready to create the future.
What could we make possible for you? Use our calculator to estimate your merit scholarship based on your GPA, then explore additional opportunities on our Scholarships page or get a fuller picture with our Net-Price Calculator.
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