Courses Category: Private Courses

Fault Management and Autonomy for Space Systems – Online Short Course (Started 7 April 2026)

Registration closed on 14 April

From 7 April – 12 May 2026 (6 Weeks, 6 Classes, 12 Classroom Hours, approximately 24 Total Hours)
Every Tuesday from 6–8 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
In this new essential course, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, students will learn to apply systems engineering expertise to architect and analyze fault management strategies to safeguard space missions.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion and an additional Certificate of Completion from Johns Hopkins University at the end of the course.

From 9–18 November 2026 (2 Weeks, 4 Classes, 8 Total Hours)*
Every Monday and Wednesday from 1– 3 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
Advance your AI expertise with this cutting-edge course specifically designed for engineers.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

*Originally scheduled for 28 April–7 May 2026, this course is postponed to Fall 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances.

This new unique course focuses on the aerodynamic properties of vortex flows.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

This essential course taught by experts from the AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) Technical Committee introduces optimization, particularly for engineering applications.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course

From 17 February – 12 March 2026 (4 Weeks, 8 Classes, 16 Total Hours)
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1–3 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
This new unique course taught by leading experts from AIAA’s Thermophysics Technical Committee covers the behavior and test methods for high temperature materials, which are critical for hypersonic vehicle design.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

From 21 April–7 May 2026 (3 Weeks, 6 Classes, 15 Total Hours)
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1–3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
This new practical course offers a rare deep dive into launch vehicle avionics systems engineering and design
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

Photo credit: Vertical Aerospace

This singularly unique course offers an in-depth exploration of aircraft performance and certification requirements with a focus on Advanced Air Mobility platforms
Based on the instructor’s AIAA e-book Operational Aircraft Performance and Flight Test Practices
Students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion upon completion of the course

From 28 September–1 October 2026 (4 Classes, 24 Total Hours)
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Time
From Design Intent to Proven Performance
This essential course provides participants with the processes, industry standards, information, and tools necessary to implement or evaluate a credible verification and validation program.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course

Instructed by unparalleled experts from the AIAA Space Architecture Technical Committee

This unique course is at the leading edge of system-design-integration for human missions
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course

A comprehensive overview of V/STOL and its unique engineering challenges, taught by unparalleled experts in the field.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.