Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private not-for-profit institution of higher learning dedicated to providing educational enrichment opportunities for the intellectual, social, and professional development of its students.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University was originally established in the year 1926 as Embry-Riddle Flying School. ERAU is one of the first five aviation schools in the country to be certified and recognized by the Department of Commerce’s Air Commerce Act.
The university continually strives to recognize, respect, and celebrate the differences and cultural identities among individuals as it supports, and embrace diverse community. The university has an extensive online and offline presence and campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona. Whereas the Embry-Riddle Online and our Worldwide Campus feature state-of-the-art online technology that offers its students the flexibility of learning whenever and wherever they want.
Located in Daytona Beach, FL, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a private university. The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is part of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University group. The foundation of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was laid down in the year 2011. The university believes in imparting quality education and giving back to society. In the same light, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has a motto of "Expanding a tradition of excellence.". The total enrolment stands at approximately 400 (as of 2015) students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. Around 6,402 and 654 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. Interestingly, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an ethnically diverse student population. At ERAUDB around 57% are white, 14% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 12% are Non-resident alien. And, at the university, around 92% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 23% of the students are females and 77% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its 9 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Jerry Doyle (Politician, Stock broker), Terry W. Virts (Astronaut), Ronald J. Garan, Jr. (Astronaut, Fighter pilot), and Daniel C. Burbank (Pilot, Astronaut). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. At ERAUDB, 107 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools).
