A private global university founded in 1925, offering aviation, aerospace, engineering and space degree programmes, flight training and research to over 30,000 students.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private global university dedicated to aviation and aerospace education. Founded in 1925, it enrolls more than 30,000 students across a three-campus model - Daytona Beach, Florida; Prescott, Arizona; and a Worldwide/Online campus - supplemented by global locations. The university employs thousands of faculty and staff and counts some 150,000 graduates in its alumni network.
Its academic offerings span applied science, aviation, business, engineering, safety, security and space disciplines, paired with flight training, immersive specialised laboratories and collaborative programmes with industry. Technical domains include aerospace engineering, flight operations, safety science, security science, space science and STEM education. Research and innovation form a central part of the institution's work, alongside an emphasis on workforce readiness and practical outcomes.
Learning combines residential and online formats, with the Worldwide/Online campus designed for flexibility. Industry verticals served by the university's graduates and partnerships include aviation, aerospace, defense and commercial space. A strategic plan focused on student experience, academic excellence, research and innovation, philanthropy and alumni engagement guides institutional priorities, and the university states a commitment to nondiscrimination and inclusive opportunity in education and employment.
