Aerospace Engineering

Graduate Program

Graduate Program

The Department of Aerospace Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, offers a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) degree program. This program, which began in the Fall of 2007, has received approval from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). This is a Hybrid Program, with all graduate-level courses offered live through an online platform. Some undergraduate prerequisites for students from non-aerospace engineering undergraduate degrees are offered in-person and at the CPP campus. The courses are taught by Cal Poly Pomona Engineering faculty, and classes meet once a week after 5 PM to accommodate working professionals.

Program Learning Objectives:

The program learning objectives (PLOs) are:

  1. To provide students with a comprehensive aerospace engineering education at the Master’s level that includes in-depth instruction in aerodynamics, structures, propulsion systems, flight mechanics, and astronautics.
  2. To provide students with opportunities to master research methods and to learn and apply the methodologies for conducting independent studies.
  3. To prepare students for advancement in their aerospace engineering careers.

The MSAE degree enables the graduates to articulate the significant challenges confronting the field of aerospace engineering, utilizing a solid foundation of advanced courses. Through a careful selection of challenging projects, graduate students propose creative approaches to solving selected contemporary engineering problems. These project experiences distinguish the CPP MS Aerospace Engineering graduate by providing them with the design and execution background to tackle complex problems using innovative approaches, which may be applied in industry and research.

The areas of study include both aeronautics and astronautics-related disciplines which are in demand by industry and government agencies: aircraft structures, astronautics, air-breathing propulsion, missile engineering, computational fluid dynamics, structural dynamics, robust control of nonlinear systems, digital flight control systems, optimal control and estimation, hypersonic aerodynamics, aircraft system identification, orbit determination, the aerodynamics of wings and bodies, aircraft design, and research project.

Student Learning Objectives:

Student learning objectives (SLOs) for this program are:

  1. Develop a strong mathematical and physical foundation to analyze advanced engineering problems.
  2. Analyze and Design complex aerospace systems.
  3. Organize and Perform independent research to contribute to advancing knowledge and technologies in aerospace engineering.
  4. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.

The learning experience includes comprehensive education at the Master’s level courses, projects and activities in the classes, and oral presentations and written reports for the Master’s project. 

Program Admission Requirements:
  1. Minimum of 3.0 GPA in all undergraduate coursework in engineering, mathematics, and science
  2. BS in aerospace or mechanical engineering from a program accredited by ABET, granted within five years before the proposed beginning of the graduate program

For admission information, visit Cal State Apply. 

You need to provide the following items for the application through Cal State Apply:

  1. Online application form
  2. Copy of your transcripts for all previous degree programs
  3. Your most updated Resume/CV

Note that this program is a Hybrid Program and may not be eligible for obtaining a student visa to enter the US. Please visit International Students and Scholars for more information.