Master of Science

Invest in yourself and show employers your commitment to advanced learning with a Master of Science (MS) degree from Thomas Edison State University (TESU). Our online master’s degree program is designed to help boost your competitiveness in the job market and meet the advanced, multi-disciplinary educational requirements for leadership positions in various technical fields.

Develop the decision-making, problem-solving, research analysis and critical evaluation skills you need for leadership positions in today’s technical enterprises. Explore our core curriculum with advanced learning in modern business management, leadership, applied science and technology.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers over the age of 25 with a master’s degree made a median weekly salary of $1,661 in 2022, compared to $1,432 for those with a bachelor’s degree.

TESU offers five areas of study to choose from:

• Aviation Management
• Information Systems
• Nuclear Energy Technology Management
• Technical Studies

*The Information Systems area of study requires students who are not working IT professionals to take MSI-5010: Foundation of Information Technology as part of the core requirements, bringing the total credits needed to earn the degree to 39 credits. Students who are IT professionals at the time they are admitted into the program will not be required to take MSI-5010, pending a review by the dean.

**Students who select the Information Systems or Aviation Management area of study are not required to take THC-6250: Technology and the Human Community: Challenges and Responses.

***Students who select the Aviation Management area of study are not required to take APS-6010: Technology Innovation and Commercialization.