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.
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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Fly Higher With Embry-Riddle
Embry‑Riddle's Aviation Business programs integrate the fundamentals of business with aviation and aerospace.You'll gain highly sought-after skills like economics, management, statistics, accounting, marketing and finance within the context of aviation, aerospace and space industries.
Our programs encourage you to chart a course that follows your professional interests for continued success after graduation. Co-op and internship opportunities provide instruction beyond the classroom, allowing you to apply the concepts you've learned to real-world challenges.
Explore our exciting programs to see how you can fit into this global industry.
Choose Your Path in Business
Gain career-ready business credentials
Provides broad opportunities in various business specializations, especially those requiring advanced skills in management, finance and accounting.
Become well versed in the technical soft skills of communication and team leadership with an emphasis on the hard skills of quantitative analysis and problem solving.
Apply modern management concepts, methods and tools to the challenges of aviation, or to any other area where business opportunities arise.
Prepare to lead large, complex projects or assume roles in the Program Management Office ready to operationalize project management systems.
Turn data into smart business decisions
This program focuses in four major areas of study: Sourcing Data, Database & Data Manipulation, Statistics & Computation and Output & Visualization.
Law enforcement meets accounting as students focus on criminal justice, finance and cybersecurity.
Learn to combine a systems engineering mindset with the bottom-line business acumen necessary to make the correct decision that leads toward long term success.
Build core skills for business in aviation
Balance key aviation concepts with advanced business strategy, imparting a solid foundation of industry expertise and business acumen.
Build a strong foundations for success in any facet of the global aviation business arena and design an educational path tailored to your unique interests.
This program emphasizes the application of modern business practices to the special challenges of aviation business.
This program covers topics in functional airline management, like pricing and revenue management, risk management, route planning, airport relationships, technical operations and more.
Gain an understanding of various aspects of airport management, including daily airport activities, providing customer service, understanding aviation law and regulations and more.
Manage global supply chains and logistics
Study the interrelated economic, social, political and environmental forces affecting global business.
Gain an understanding of the constant flow of supply and demand to become a professional in the realm of logistics and supply chain management.
Explore acquisition, sustainability, integrated logistics, collaborative supply chains, performance measurement, risk management and process optimization in government, military and private sectors.
Build skills in finance and business leadership
Every industry is looking for strong leaders to command the way for future generations. This degree prepares you to assume these roles and usher organizations to new horizons.
This program explores planning, organizing, staffing, leading or directing and using data to drive decisions.
Apply modern management concepts, methods and tools to the challenges of aviation, or to any other area where business opportunities arise.
Gain expertise and skills needed to manage the financial risk, monetary policies and economic strategies used by commercial firms and regulators in the global air transportation industry.
Develop the skills, knowledge and competencies to become an effective leader who stands out.
Build the technical and managerial skills you'll need to lead teams and apply solutions to organizational challenges.
Key Benefits
Embry‑Riddle by the Numbers
#1
Highest-paid graduates in Florida and Arizona
100+
Degrees to choose from
93%
Employed or continuing education within one year of graduation
165,000+
Alumni around the world