The University
- The oldest, largest, and most prestigious aviation and aerospace university in the world.
- Well-known, aerospace university with two residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and in Prescott, Arizona.
- The Daytona Beach Campus in eastern USA has 5,000 bachelor degree and more than 600 master degree students.
- The Prescott Campus in western USA has 2,000 students and an average class size of 24 students.
- Aerospace engineering program is ranked #1 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
- Embry-Riddle prepares students to work in the operation, engineering, research, manufacturing, marketing, or management of modern aircraft and the systems that support them. Most programs of study are applicable for work in a wide range of other high-technology industries.
- Independent, nonsectarian, not-for-profit coeducational university serving culturally diverse students.
Bachelor Degree Programs
College of Engineering
- Aerospace Electronics (Daytona)
- Aerospace Engineering (Daytona and Prescott)
- Civil Engineering (Daytona)
- Computer Engineering (Daytona and Prescott)
- Computer Science (Daytona and Prescott)
- Electrical Engineering (Daytona and Prescott)
- Mechanical Engineering (Daytona)
- Software Engineering (Daytona)
College of Arts and Sciences
- Aerospace Studies
- Communication
- Engineering Physics
- Global Security & Intelligence Studies (Prescott)
- Homeland Security (Daytona)
- Human Factors Psychology
- Space Physics
College of Aviation
- Aeronautical Science - Professional Pilot
- Aeronautics
- Air Traffic Management
- Applied Meteorology
- Aviation Environmental Science (Prescott)
- Aviation Maintenance Science
- Safety Science
College of Business
- Business Administration
- Aviation Management
Master Degree Programs
- Master of Science in Aeronautics
- Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management
- Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Master of Science in Human Factors and Systems
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Software Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering Physics (Space Science)
- Master of Science in Safety Science (Prescott campus)
Doctorate Degree Programs
- Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering (Begins fall 2013)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Physics (Daytona)
Embry-Riddle is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The engineering programs have been approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The Aeronautical Science curriculum is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to offer the following ratings/licenses: Private, Commercial, Instrument Multi-Engine, Flight Instructor, and Instrument Flight Instructor.
Campuses and Surrounding Areas
- Daytona Beach Campus: in central Florida about 10 minutes from Daytona Beach, near Kennedy Space Center, Disney World and St. Augustine.
- Prescott Campus: in Arizona, in a beautiful area of both mountain forests and high-desert landscapes, a safe community near Phoenix and the Grand Canyon.
Your Career
- The major airlines in the United States hire more alumni from Embry-Riddle than from any other collegiate aviation program.
- The Career Centers offer the chance to meet many industry employers at on-campus recruiting events.
- Students have the opportunity to participate in work-and-study internships with aviation and aerospace companies, both in the United States and internationally.
Costs and Financial Aid
- Undergraduate tuition begins at about $29,248 per year. Graduate tuition is approximately $1,200 per semester hour.
- International and U.S. students may be eligible for an academic scholarship. These funds are awarded at the time of admission based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need.
Intensive English Program
- Students with strong academic credentials who do not submit the required TOEFL score of 213, are often conditionally admitted to Embry-Riddle.
- Embry Riddle Language Institute (ERLI) Intensive English Program with class levels from beginning through advanced.
- Students may enroll directly in the Intensive English Program without taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Upon successful completion of this program, students may apply for admission to a degree program.
- ERLI is located on the Daytona Beach campus.
For more information
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University