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This interdisciplinary program unites the university’s expertise across science, technology, policy and ethics. The certificate is open to graduate students in the School of Foreign Service (SFS).
About the ProgramSpace Studies Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Space Studies prepares students to engage with one of the most dynamic and consequential frontiers of the 21st century. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum that bridges science, technology, policy, security, law, ethics, and international affairs, students gain the knowledge and skills needed to understand the growing role of space in society, commerce, and global affairs.
Students explore critical questions surrounding space exploration, governance, security, sustainability, and commercialization while learning from Georgetown faculty and practitioners working across the space sector.
What you’ll study:
The certificate combines scientific foundations with policy and strategic analysis through coursework in areas such as:
- Space exploration and planetary science
- Astronomy and astrophysics
- Space law and governance
- Space diplomacy and international cooperation
- National security and defense in space
- Commercial space activities and innovation
- Human health and performance in space
- Sustainability and the future of the space environment
