Overview

The M.S. in Airworthiness Engineering programme from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides the foundational elements of Aircraft Certification and airworthiness principles as they apply to aerospace vehicle certification and sustainability.

The curriculum offers a meaningful exploration of relevant civil and military airworthiness requirements in vehicle development and operation, thereby providing an understanding of the implications and impact on crewed, uncrewed and other innovative vehicle systems, and their state of operation over a useful life.

Student Learning Outcomes

You will have the opportunity to learn the following while studying for an AWE career:

Understand how civil and military regulatory frameworks apply to contemporary issues in air system certification.

Perform engineering analysis using acceptable methods for substantiating airworthiness compliance.

Investigative methods to drive innovative airworthiness compliance solutions over an entire life cycle.

Master airworthiness engineering principles and processes reinforced with elective courses within selected technical discipline areas in air system certification.

Career Opportunities

Embry‑Riddle graduates are set to enter the workforce in top companies, including Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Department of Defense and The Boeing Company.

Graduates of the airworthiness engineer programme often secure roles as:

Airworthiness Engineers

Aircraft Certification Engineers

Avionics Engineers

Flight Analysts

Power Plant Engineers

Flight Test Pilots

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Airworthiness Process and Procedures

System Safety and Certification

Application-Based Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Continued Airworthiness

Strength and Fatigue of Materials

Aircraft Structural Dynamics

Management Science for Operations

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-10-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-02 00:00:00 , International

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International applicants must submit the application for admission 90 days prior to the term start date.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Orlando, United States

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Aviation Studies View 41 other Masters in Aerospace Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Official undergraduate transcripts sent via surface mail directly from all colleges and universities attended (bachelor’s degree is required). Graduate admissions also accepts electronic transcripts from accredited U.S. colleges/universities sent via Docufide by Parchment.

Official transcripts of any graduate courses attempted.

Applicants who obtained their undergraduate degree outside the United States must submit an official course-by-course credential evaluation report (see below for details).

Statement of Goals: The statement of goals is an important part of your application. You should give your reasons for wishing to do graduate work in the field you have chosen, incorporating your interests and your background, as well as your long-term professional goals.

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Tuition Fees

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10416 USD / year

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10416 USD / year

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10416 USD / year

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