The aviation industry contributes more than $150 billion annually to the U.S. economy and employs more than one million people nationally, according to the National Business Aviation Association.

This vast, high-powered industry continuously seeks skilled and thoughtful leaders to propel aviation business into the future.

As one of the largest and most respected aeronautical universities in the world, Embry‑Riddle has prepared students to lead in the competitive world of aviation since our founding in 1926.
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Aviation Core Courses

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Tailored for Real-World Application

Embry-Riddle student Mia Hamlin celebrating her summer internship with Southwest Airlines. (Photo: Mia Hamlin)

Internships and Co-ops

One of the more than 450 Embry‑Riddle Worldwide Campus graduates receives her diploma at a May 31 commencement ceremony held at the ICI Center on the Daytona Beach, Florida, campus. (Photo: Embry‑Riddle/Bernard Wilchusky)
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