航天工程专业的研究生证书是为正在进入与空间有关的领域和/或希望在特定的与空间有关的领域获得额外培训的从业工程师和科学家而设计的。以“有限”证书开始的学生必须先申请并被录取，然后才能参加第3个3单元课程。完成课程后会颁发特殊的研究生证书。
The Certificate in Astronautical Engineering is designed for practicing engineers and scientists who enter space-related fields and/or want to obtain training in specific space-related areas. Students enroll at USC as limited status students, they must apply and be admitted to the certificate program after completion of no more than 9 units of required course work.