Graduate Certificate in Hypersonics Engineering
University of Maryland-College Park

Program Details

Climb the career ladder with this online aerospace engineering degree. Prepare for a career in a hypersonics-related field, helping to decrease the national shortage in the hypersonics workforce. Graduates work in both the commercial and defense sectors.  

Gain a deep understanding of key principles relevant to the flight of high-speed vehicles and projectiles in the atmosphere. You will study such crucial concepts as:

  • Hypersonic aerodynamics
  • High-speed airbreathing propulsion
  • High-temperature structures and materials
  • High-speed guidance, navigation, and control

No research or thesis is required.

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Maryland-College Park is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)

Additional Info

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science, physics, applied mathematics, physical sciences, or a related field from an accredited institution