Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private global university specialising in aviation and aerospace education. Founded in 1925 and approaching its centenary, it enrols more than 30,000 students and counts some 150,000 graduates among its alumni. Instruction is delivered through a three-campus model: Daytona Beach, Florida; Prescott, Arizona; and a Worldwide/Online campus, supplemented by global locations.
Degree programmes span applied science, aviation, business, engineering, safety, security and space, with flight training and flight operations supporting pilot education. Academic work is paired with hands-on experience in specialised laboratories, and coursework is also available through flexible online delivery. The university operates across the aviation, aerospace, defence, commercial space, STEM education and higher education sectors.
Technical activity covers aerospace engineering, flight operations, space studies, safety and security, and research and innovation. The institution emphasises practical outcomes and workforce readiness, and runs collaborative programmes with industry partners. Its strategic priorities set out commitments to student experience, academic excellence, research, philanthropy and alumni engagement, alongside nondiscrimination and inclusive opportunity in education and employment.
