Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private global institution dedicated to aviation and aerospace education, operating since 1925 and now approaching a century of continuous operation. Its three-campus model spans Daytona Beach, Florida, Prescott, Arizona, and a Worldwide/Online division, supplemented by global locations. Enrollment exceeds 30,000 students, supported by thousands of faculty and staff and a graduate network of 150,000.

Technical domains run across aviation, aerospace engineering, flight training and flight operations, space studies, safety and security, applied science, and STEM education. Degree programs cover applied science, aviation, business, engineering, safety, security, and space, underpinned by specialised laboratories and hands-on immersive experiences paired with academic coursework. Flight training and flight operations programmes form the operational core of pilot education.

Delivery combines residential instruction with online and distance learning through the Worldwide/Online division, offering flexible global coursework. Industry partnership programmes emphasise workforce readiness and practical outcomes, with institutional alignment across the aviation, aerospace, defense, and commercial space verticals.

Recruitment covers faculty, flight operations, research, and professional staff roles. The university maintains a nondiscrimination policy across education and employment programmes, with a strategic plan centred on student experience, academic excellence, research and innovation, and alumni engagement.