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Space Resource Management Graduate Program

The first in New Mexico, our 12-credit hours Space Resource Management graduate certificate program is designed to support the workforce development needs of the growing commercial space industry in New Mexico, along the Space Valley, and across the country. The program curriculum balances up-to-date knowledge of the space industry and its ecosystems, new technology and business trends, space policy development, and project-based experiential learning. The program was officially approved by the NMHED and the Higher Learning Commission (NMT's accrediation agency) in 2026 with a CIP code 15.1599 (a STEM designated degree program).

An NMT rocket is ready to launch at Spaceport America
An NMT student rocket is ready to launch at Spaceport America

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) 

Upon successful completion, students should be able to

  • understand key space policies, regulatory frameworks, business models, and ethical principles and apply them in exploring space activities; 
  • analyze the space industry development issues from technological, business, and policy perspectives; 
  • develop managerial solutions for addressing space industry scientific and engineering challenges collaboratively; 
  • develop and assess business models for a space venture from diverse aspects.

Program Curriculum Requirements (catalog link)

  1. Minimum credit hours required: 12
  2. Complete 9 credit hours of the following core courses: 
    • EMGT 5061 - Introduction to Space Industry (offered in fall)
    • EMGT 5062 - Space Technology History (offered in spring)
    • EMGT 5063 -  Space Business Development (offered in summer)
    • EMGT 5064 -  Space Policy Analysis (tentative spring course, in development)
  3. Complete at least 3 credit hours of electives from other 5000-level EMGT courses.
NMT space resource management faculty
Space Resource Management faculty (from left: Wang; Bhattacharya) in front of department building (Cramer Hall)

Program Core Faculty

  • Dr. Warren Ostergren (Emeritus VP Academic Affairs of NMT)
  • Dr. Bidushi Bhattacharya (Former NASA Scientist; CEO of AstroHub)
  • Dr. Haoying Wang (Associate Professor of Management)
  • Mr. Matthew Fetrow (Former AFRL & Space Force)
  • Mr. Bryce Kennedy, Esq. (Int'l Telecommunication Union & Space Valley Foundation)

Affiliated Faculty

  • Dr. Andrei Zagrai (Professor of Mechanical Engineering)
  • Dr. Van Romero (Professor of Physics; Emeritus VP Research of NMT)

Application & Program Contact Information

Submit your application HERE (external link).

Questions? Contact Program Lead: Dr. Haoying Wang
Email: haoying.wang@nmt.edu; Tel: 575-835-5107.