Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private institution founded in 1925, with its primary campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, along with a significant worldwide and online presence. The university serves over 30,000 students and maintains an alumni network of 150,000 graduates. Its core mission is education in aviation, aerospace, and related technical fields.
The university offers degree programs across applied science, aviation, business, engineering, safety, security, and space. Education is supported by hands-on laboratories, flight operations, and specialized flight training facilities. Its online coursework is designed to provide flexibility, extending access to students globally. The institution focuses on practical outcomes and workforce readiness alongside scholarly contribution.
Embry-Riddle's technical domains include aviation, aerospace, applied science, engineering, safety, security, space, and STEM education. It operates within the aviation, aerospace, defense, and commercial space industry verticals. The university's strategic plan emphasizes the student experience, academic excellence, research and innovation, philanthropy, and alumni engagement. A commitment to nondiscrimination and inclusive opportunity is part of its institutional framework.
