Academic Schools
Many of Georgia Tech’s academic units have space-related courses. Here is a partial listing of schools at Georgia Tech that have space content offered within their curricula.
College of Computing
School of Computational Science and Engineering
School of Computer Science
School of Interactive Computing
College of Engineering
School of Aerospace Engineering
School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Materials Science and Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering
Space-Related Online Programs
Many of Georgia Tech’s Schools provide distance and remote learning options for off-site students and professionals. For more information about Professional Education at Georgia Tech, see https://pe.gatech.edu/.
Distance Learning Masters Degrees
These space-related academic programs provide a distance learning Masters Degree option:
Aerospace Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Professional Certificates
GTPE offers over 50 professional certificates in a range of high-demand subject areas in STEM and business leadership including power systems, defense technology, advanced problem solving, cybersecurity, and many more. Learners who complete GTPE’s certificate programs, which consist of a series of courses, earn a professional certificate. This credential shows that recipients have developed in-depth expertise in highly specialized fields.
Certificates and Minors
Certificates and minors provide another option for Georgia Tech students who are interested in taking space-related courses. These can introduce students to topics that share a common theme and provide a focus to enhance a degree program. Some of Georgia Tech’s space-related certificates and minors are conveniently provided below:
Astrobiology Graduate Certificate Program
The embedded Astrobiology Certificate is part of an initiative linking the Georgia Tech Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, and Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. It expands opportunities for students in the interdisciplinary field of astrobiology and forges links between astrobiology research at Georgia Tech, mission technology, and science communication.
Remote Sensing Graduate Certificate
This embedded Remote Sensing Certificate has applications from astronomy and weather, to security-enhancing sensors and collision avoidance radars. Related Programs: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and City Planning.
International Security and Aerospace Systems Certificate
This is an interdisciplinary certificate for graduate and post-baccalaureate professionals studying on a non-degree basis. Courses explore the intersection of international security, military gaming and modeling, and aerospace systems, and provide students with technical knowledge of aerospace systems and an understanding of relevant political and strategic context. Related Programs: Aerospace Engineering and International Affairs.
Space Entrepreneurship Certificate
The Space Entrepreneurship Certificate program expands opportunities for students in the field of ‘space entrepreneurship’ and forges innovative links between different communities conducting space research at Georgia Tech, including space technology, space science, space policy and business entrepreneurship. Related Programs: College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, College of Business.
Astrophysics Minor
The Astrophysics Minor for non-physics majors allows for the study of astrophysics-related topics such as relativity, cosmology, atomic physics, and astrophysics. Related Programs: Physics.
Aerospace Engineering Minor
This Aerospace Engineering Minor is for undergraduate students who are not majoring in aerospace engineering. Related Programs: Aerospace Engineering.
