Non U.S. Citizens who enroll in the Master of Science program are advised that they may be required to maintain continuous enrollment while at NTPS in order to satisfy United States Visa and immigration requirements.

The National Test Pilot School (NTPS) was incorporated in 1981 in the State of California as a non-profit educational institution to meet the highly specialized flight test training needs of domestic and foreign aerospace industries and governments.  On February 8, 1994 the National Flight Test Institute (NFTI) was formed as the degree granting and research division of the NTPS.

National Flight Test Institute graduate degree programs are designed to educate and train superbly qualified test personnel in the areas of flight test engineering, technical management, and flight test support activities.  NFTI particularly seeks to provide an effective educational and training program to highly motivated men and women in the aerospace community who have achieved a substantial level of professional maturity as pilots, engineers, and managers.  Graduates will be capable of participating immediately upon graduation in either a military acceptance or civil certification program. The Masters of Science in Flight Test Engineering program is accredited by ABET. 

Focused by this purpose, and intimately familiar with the technical requirements of this unique career field, NFTI has defined academic and professional goals in the area of flight test engineering at the graduate level.  These goals emphasize the development of insight in, and understanding of, the fundamental ideas and methods of applied mathematics, physical science, and engineering; the development of scientific application of this knowledge to uncover solutions to real world problems and the advancement of aeronautical science; and the development of skills in effective management, reporting and communication.