Accreditation

The bachelor's degree programs in Aeronautical Science (Professional Pilot), Aeronautics, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and the bachelor and associate degree programs in Aviation Maintenance Science are accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), 115 S. 8th Street, Suite 102 Opelika, AL 36801 Telephone: 334-748-9359;  https://www.aabi.aero/accreditation/accredited-programs/

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Occupational Safety is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Safety and Similarly Named Programs.

The certificate programs in Aviation Maintenance Technology (airframe, power plant, and airframe and power plant) are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Certificate programs in Flight (private, commercial, instrument, multi-engine, flight instructor and instrument flight instructor ratings) and Flight Dispatch are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The Master of Business Administration program, the Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management, the Master of Science in Aviation Finance, the bachelor degree program in Business Administration, majors in Management, Marketing, and Accounting and Finance, and the bachelor degree program in Aviation Business Administration, majors in Air Transportation and Supply Chain Management in Aviation and Aerospace, are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66213; Telephone: 913-339-9356;  https://www.acbsp.org/.

The BS in Aviation Business Administration program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), 115 S. 8th Street, Suite 102 Opelika, AL 36801 Telephone: 334-748-9359; https://www.aabi.aero/accreditation/accredited-programs/.

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Aerospace and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communication, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science, and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communication, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Software and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University Embry‑Riddle Language Institute (ERLI) is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation for the period August 2021 through August 2031 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400, www.cea-accredit.org.

The bachelor's degree program in Homeland Security and Intelligence is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Education (CAEMHSE), 1589 Skeet Club Road, Suite 102-109, High Point, NC 27265; www.caemhse.education

The Master’s degree in Human Factors, and the Ph.D. degree in Human Factors are accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society. https://www.hfes.org/home; 2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC 20006. 202-367-1114

The bachelor degree program in Aeronautical Science/Fixed Wing is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), 115 S. 8th Street, Suite 102 Opelika, AL 36801 Telephone: 334-748-9359; https://www.aabi.aero/accreditation/accredited-programs/.

Certificate programs in Flight (private, commercial, instrument, multi-engine, flight instructor and instrument flight instructor ratings) and Flight Dispatch are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The bachelor degree programs in Global Business and Supply Chain Management, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, Aviation Business Administration with four concentrations (Airport and Airline Management, Management, Flight Operations, and Supply Chain Management in Aviation and Aerospace) and Business Administration with a concentration in Management are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66213; Telephone: 913-339-9356; https://www.acbsp.org/.

The bachelor degree program in Aviation Business Administration is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), 115 S. 8th Street, Suite 102 Opelika, AL 36801 Telephone: 334-748-9359; https://www.aabi.aero/accreditation/accredited-programs/.

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Aerospace and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Software and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Cybersecurity and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly sponsor the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) program, and have designated Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus as a NSA/DHS CAE-CD institution with its degree programs in Cyber Intelligence and Security meeting their stringent criteria. See more detailed information at; https://www.nsa.gov/resources/students-educators/centers-academic-excellence/.

The bachelor and master’s degree of science in Aeronautics, bachelor and master's of science in Aviation Maintenance, bachelor's of science in Pilot Operations, bachelor and master's of science in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems, master's of science in Aviation Cybersecurity, master's of science in Aviation and Aerospace Sustainability, master's of science in Aviation Safetym and master of space operations, are also recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7670 4300; www.aerosociety.com.

The associate’s degree programs in Aviation Business Administration and in Technical Management, the bachelor’s degree programs in Aviation Business Administration and in Technical Management, and the master’s degree programs in Business Administration in Aviation, and in Management are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66213; Telephone: 913-339-9356; https://www.acbsp.org/.

The bachelor and master’s degree in Business Administration in Aviation are also recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7670 4300; www.aerosociety.com.

The bachelor degree program in Emergency Services is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), 1812 West Tyler Avenue, Stillwater, OK, 74078; Telephone: 405-744-8303; E-mail: admin@ifsac.org, Web: https://ifsac.org/about.

It is also recognized by the National Fire Academy in accordance with the standards established by the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education model core curriculum under the U.S. Fire Administration, 16825 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD, 21727; Telephone: 800-238-3358, 301-447-1000; www.usfa.fema.gov.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria with no applicable program criteria. 

The Associate of Science in Engineering Fundamentals is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria with no applicable program criteria.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Engineering Science Program Criteria.

The bachelor's degree program in Homeland Security is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Education (CAEMHSE), 1589 Skeet Club Road, Suite 102-109, High Point, NC 27265; www.caemhse.education

The bachelor of science in Interdisciplinary Studies and master of science in Human Factors is recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7670 4300; www.aerosociety.com

The bachelor of science in Interdisciplinary Studies is recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7670 4300; www.aerosociety.com

The M.S. in Occupational Safety Management program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Safety and Similarly Named Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Project Management, the Master of Science in Project Management, the Master of Science in Engineering Management, with the Project Management Certificate, and the Graduate Project Management Certificate are accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC), 14 Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA, 19073; Telephone: 610-355-1601;  https://www.pmi.org/global-accreditation-center/

The Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Systems Applications is recognized by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7670 4300; www.aerosociety.com