The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University of today is the product of a long and prestigious history.
In 1925, pilot John Paul Riddle met entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry, and together, they formed the Embry-Riddle Company to teach the adventurous to fly. This partnership was the beginning of a vision that has produced more than 140,000 alumni who drive innovation and keep the aerospace and related industries running safely and productively.
By 1951, the school was named Embry-Riddle International School of Aviation, and it was living up to the moniker, as its reputation was expanding globally as students from Europe, the Middle East, South and Central America, the Caribbean, and Asia returned to their respective countries to extol their Embry-Riddle education and launch their aviation careers.
The Embry-Riddle International School of Aviation was awarded accreditation in 1968, and university status was also granted. In 1970, the name changed to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – which is now recognized worldwide as the unrivaled pinnacle in aviation and aerospace education.
Today, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University enrolls over 34,000 students annually and offers more than 100 associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs.
What opportunities examined today will become the next chapters in the Embry-Riddle story and history of aviation?
Radical designs for unmanned aerial vehicles occupy the list with other exciting developments in hybrid aircraft, exotic propulsion systems, safety innovations, clean air technologies, the NextGen Air Transportation System, advancements in the business of aviation, and countless projects that exist in the imaginations of tomorrow’s students. When yet-to-be-imagined challenges arise, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will reach into its history and draw upon its place in the industry to provide leadership, facilities, and creative thought to achieve the extraordinary.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s 185-acre eastern campus is located in Daytona Beach, Florida. With year-round mild temperatures and more than 230-plus days of sunshine a year, it’s a top vacation destination and an ideal place to live, study, and learn to fly. The campus serves a diverse student body of approximately 6,700 undergrads and 800 graduate students from 50 states and nearly 100 countries.
Off campus, Orlando’s numerous attractions and the Kennedy Space Center are popular places to visit that are both about an hour’s drive from Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus. Whether students enjoy swimming, boating, camping, fishing, golfing, or exploring history, they’ll find recreational activities abound at Daytona Beach.
Why Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Set Flight: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, as the world’s largest and most respected university specializing in aviation and aerospace, has been at the forefront of ground-breaking aeronautical milestones since the early days of flight.
- Facilities and Equipment: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hosts a multitude of state of the art, specialized laboratories, enabling students to apply and test theories, thereby increasing their experiential learning. Students attending Embry-Riddle at Daytona Beach also have access to one of the largest and most advanced fleet of training aircraft available.
- Athletics: Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach compete across multiple sports in the NCAA II.
- Learn then Earn: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduates land jobs quickly, establish careers, and become leaders of industry. 94% of Embry-Riddle graduates are employed or continuing education within a year of graduation.
- Lifelong Connections: While Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students represent many different countries, there is one trait they all share; a determination to succeed. The bonds Embry-Riddle students develop last a lifetime. Throughout the year, Embry-Riddle's Alumni Association works to connect alumni with each another and with hundreds of employers worldwide.
Daytona Beach, Florida, US
