Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s graduate programs help our students climb higher, push boundaries and reach new career frontiers. —— Embry-Riddle’s renowned graduate degrees give students in-demand skill sets for a wide range of professions. From the nation’s first Ph.D. in Aviation to master’s degrees in subjects ranging from cyber intelligence to business administration, we offer expert faculty, real-world experience and a vast network of alumni to help open doors around the globe.
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Florida Campus Our East Coast campus is the northern anchor of Florida’s Space Triangle and just a short drive from Cape Canaveral. It’s also minutes from the world’s most beautiful beaches and adjacent to an international airport. 19 MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS 07 DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS 796 GRADUATE STUDENTS CAMPUS DISTINCTIONS The Eagle Flight Research Center is our aerospace R&D facility and is distinguished by its 10,000-square-foot hangar, convenient runway access and a variety of high-tech labs. Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) is a 15-university consortium led by Embry-Riddle that operates 1-meter class telescopes for astronomical research and education in Arizona, Chile and the Canary Islands.
Arizona Campus Nestled in the beautiful Bradshaw Mountains between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon, our western campus is renowned for its excellent seasonal weather and outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking and mountain biking. 03 MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS 36 GRADUATE STUDENTS CAMPUS DISTINCTIONS We offer a one-of-a-kind curriculum that can support ABET-Cyber and NSA Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) standards. Our Robertson Aircraft Accident Investigation Laboratory is the largest scenario-based accident investigation facility for use by students at any university. Our Arizona Campus is home to the nation’s first College of Business, Security and Intelligence.
Worldwide/Online Our Worldwide/Online Campus allows students to earn degrees from anywhere in the world. With an extensive alumni network and opportunities for industry- specific research, a graduate degree at Embry‑Riddle will set you apart. Asia Campus: Study in Singapore. Embry-Riddle Asia offers full- and part- time graduate programs in aviation, business administration and aeronautics. 22 MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS 4,691 GRADUATE STUDENTS ACCREDITATIONS The Master of Business Administration in Aviation, M.S. in Management and M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The M.S. in Project Management is accredited by the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
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Classroom: Campus-based programs allow students to interact with faculty in traditional classroom/lab settings. Hybrid: Similar to traditional classes, hybrid courses have a face-to-face and an online component. Online: Complete assignments, join discussions, study and ask questions at a time most convenient for you. Discussions are asynchronous so you do not have to participate at a predetermined time. • Career: Schedule classes around your current job and continue to earn while you learn from wherever you are. • Family: Online education allows you to take classes when you’re able so they don’t interfere with family time. • Budget: Completing your degree online can help you save money.
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To help you explore a future without limits, all of our programs feature highly-focused learning environments, expert faculty and plenty of opportunities for hands-on educational experiences. Our Master of Science in Aeronautics was the first graduate aviation program in the United States to receive accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International. Our Ph.D. in Aviation was the first program of its kind in the nation. Our Master of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security is a key program in the College of Business, Security and Intelligence, the first college of its kind in the country. We are a leader in online education with flexible schedules for busy professionals. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University No. 2 in the nation for its online bachelor’s degrees, a category in which we have placed in the top 5 more than any other university since 2013.
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*Short-term Residency: These programs require an annual residency at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus.
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World-Class Facilities Embry-Riddle boasts a wide range of research and development facilities — many of which are one of a kind and built to support real-world research conducted by students, faculty, industry and government entities. FLORIDA CAMPUS The John Mica Aerospace & Engineering Innovation Complex (MicaPlex) houses multidisciplinary research labs and a high- performance computing facility, such as the Robotics & Autonomous Systems Facility and the Advanced Dynamic and Control Center. The MicaPlex brings students, faculty and industry together, facilitating collaboration
CURRENT RESEARCH SAMPLING Development of a Safety Performance Decision-Making Tool for Flight Training Organization Organizational Design of Secondary Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering Career Education Programs Predicting General Aviation Accidents Using Machine Learning Algorithms Gold Standards Training and Evaluator Calibration of Pilot School Check Instructors Examining Unstable Approach Predictors Using Flight Data Monitoring Information The Development and Validation of the Game User Experience Satisfaction Scale (GUESS) Cost Optimization Modeling for Airport Capacity Expansion Problems in Metropolitan Areas A Comparison Of Safety Management Systems Training Methods at a Collegiate Flight Training Institution Student Engagement in Aviation MOOCs: Identifying Subgroups and Their Differences Determinants of Aviation Students’ Intentions to Use Virtual Reality for Flight Training Explore more at erau.edu/research $ 32.1 MIL IN RESEARCH EXPENDITURES 361 SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS 150 + FACULTY MEMBERS IN ACTIVE RESEARCH WITH STUDENTS
A graduate student tests the performance of optimized cellular structures in a Structures Lab.
Expert Faculty Our faculty is made up of professionals who are experts in their respective industries. They bring the best of today’s global environment to our classrooms and maintain strong connections to their professional colleagues, offering huge advantages to our graduate students. Embry-Riddle faculty members also conduct key research and drive innovation at the highest levels in their fields, enabling them to create curricula that ensure our graduate students are on the leading edge of learning.
Research Opportunities
from early research to marketplace. Adjacent to the MicaPlex lies our state-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel. Other world-class facilities on campus include: Eagle Flight Research Center Gas Turbine Lab Propulsion and Aerodynamics
State-of-the-art research facilities and world-renowned faculty attract funding from private and public entities, allowing students extensive opportunities to participate in applied research projects. RESEARCH FUNDING The Internal Research Awards, granted annually to graduate students, provide the means for student-driven research and allow awardees to pursue and develop their own research ideas and projects. With student principal investigators and engaged faculty advising, these grants showcase Embry-Riddle’s commitment to research not only at the faculty level, but at the graduate level as well.
Computational Lab Nanomaterials Lab
A graduate student works in the parts manufacturing section of the Wireless Devices and Electromagnetics Laboratory at the MicaPlex.
ARIZONA CAMPUS In our dynamic labs, students and faculty conduct groundbreaking research. The Industrial Hygiene Lab allows students to evaluate hazardous environmental factors. College of Business, Security and Intelligence students study in the Cyber Lab, dubbed the “Hacker Lab,” learning to protect information from cyberattacks. Other world-class facilities on campus include: Robertson Aircraft Accident
WORLDWIDE CAMPUS Using today’s cutting-edge technology, we connect students from all over the world with our top-tier educators and courses. Through traditional online delivery, or our interactive live-streaming platform EagleVision, we deliver courses and degree programs around the globe and in all time zones.
Other online facilities include: State-of-the-art simulation and programming tools The Virtual Aerial Robotics Lab The Virtual Crash Lab
Investigation Lab Ergonomics Lab STEM Education Center Jim & Linda Lee Planetarium
Students practicing cyber defense techniques in the Cyber Lab.
Students working with a 3Dn-Tabletop manufacturing platform to create custom-manufactured parts for research projects.
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All official college transcripts Transcripts reflecting coursework completed outside of the U.S. may require foreign credential evaluation. $50 Application fee Statement of objective Application requirements vary by degree and campus. Test scores required for scholarship consideration. For more information, please visit catalog.erau.edu .
Embry‑Riddle allowed her to become a Scientist-Astronaut candidate graduate tasked with helping study the global climate.
Aditya Rathi
Lauren Maples
Wanjiku Kanjumba
Our graduates work for some of the largest and most innovative companies, and they’re making their marks on the world and beyond. PRIVATE INDUSTRY • American Airlines • The Boeing Company • Collins Aerospace • Delta Air Lines • General Dynamics • General Motors • Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI) • Lockheed Martin • Northrop Grumman • Southwest Airlines • Textron • United Airlines • United Technologies Corporation (UTC)
JOY COOPER Aeronautics, M.S., ’21
Cooper was the sole survivor of a 2019 plane crash in Alaska that killed three others, including her best friend. Despite the obvious obstacles, she enhanced her career by earning an M.S. in Aeronautics from Embry‑Riddle’s Worldwide Campus. It is one in a series of milestones she has reached since the accident, which included returning to her job as an operations control manager for United Airlines at Washington Dulles Airport.
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LAUREN MAPLES M. Systems Engineering, ’22
Embry-Riddle alumni obtain jobs with prestigious employers in both private industry and government, while others carve their own paths as successful entrepreneurs.
Graduate research and teaching assistantships are available. Once you’ve been admitted, your advisor can offer additional guidance. Several types of loans are available to graduate students, including the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Graduate PLUS Loans and private loans.
After weighing her options for different graduate programs, Maples chose to pursue a Master of Systems Engineering due to Embry‑Riddle’s high standards for academic achievement, innovation and entrepreneurship. She currently works as a scuba diver at NASA Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) where she prepares astronauts to perform Extravehicular Activities (EVAs) or spacewalks by simulating a microgravity environment.
NICOLE SCHOENSTEIN Human Factors, M.S., ’20
Schoenstein earned her Master of Science in Human Factors from the Embry‑Riddle Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences and is currently a contractor with Aegis Aerospace at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, working as a human factors engineer for the International Space Station Human Factors Implementation Team. As someone with a busy schedule and experience with independent and online learning, she found that Embry‑Riddle Worldwide exceeded her expectations. BEN GONZALEZ Project Management, B.S., ’19 Project Management, M.S., ’20 Management, M.S., ’22 U.S. Air Force Veteran and Doctor of Aviation Business Administration student Ben Gonzalez is now pursuing his fourth degree from Embry‑Riddle. He currently works as a senior program manager at L3Harris and was among 27 recipients of the 2022 Employee Veteran Leadership Award from G.I. Jobs Magazine , which recognizes veterans for “the extra effort they extend not only in their regular job responsibilities but in ways that are not expected.”
KIRSTEN BAUERNSCHMIDT Spaceflight Operations, B.S., ’21 Human Factors, M.S., ’23
KAITLYNN STOOKEY Human Security & Resilience, M.S., ’23
Stookey is a civilian program manager for the USAF, stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, working in the Foreign Military Sales sector. Her job involves building relationships with international partners that focus on building the capacity of their military defense with programs that aid in U.S. national security. The real-life scenarios she was exposed to in her Embry‑Riddle classes gave her a deeper awareness of the multifaceted layers that impact security and resilience. COREY GOODNIGHT Technical Management, B.S., ’21 Management, M.S., ’23 Goodnight joined the USAF in 2016, where he served as an aircraft maintenance technician on strategic bombers. Nearing the end of his enlistment, he took advantage of a Department of Defense SkillBridge program that helped him secure an internship with Shreveport Regional Airport in Louisiana. Following his separation from the USAF, he transitioned from an intern to a full-time operations supervisor.
During her professional development journey, Bauernschmidt has worked for the U.S. House of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee, as an ATO space operations intern for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and as a government affairs intern at Relativity Space. In her current position, she works as a range coordinator, who functions as a liaison between government regulatory agencies (like the Space Force and the FAA) and her employer.
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LUCIA KARNES Air Traffic Management, B.S., ’14 Unmanned Systems, M.S., ’21
VETERANS SUPPORT ///
While serving overseas in the U.S. Army, Karnes came across an Embry‑Riddle Worldwide sign and decided it was time to pursue her master’s degree. Upon returning to the U.S., she began working for Boeing Intelligence and Analytics while serving in a reserve capacity. After working in roles such as chief of staff, she accepted the position of division manager for the Geospatial Division at BI&A.
Embry-Riddle is shaping the next generation of aviation and aerospace leaders. This specialized focus and its new innovation complex is the perfect combination to help startups strengthen and scale their ideas as part of the aerospace ecosystem . STEVE NORDLUND Vice President and General Manager, Air Dominance Division, Boeing
Prescott Campus ranked #1 in the West as Best for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report (2024) Daytona Beach Campus ranked #3 in the South as Best for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report (2024) Yellow Ribbon participating institution Active-duty enrollment support The best is yet to come. Apply today. embryriddle.edu
ADITYA RATHI Safety Science, M.S., ’23
After interning in corporate safety at Emirates Airlines, Rathi was awarded the opportunity to partake in the ISASI- Robertson Fellowship Program at Embry-Riddle, which gave him a full scholarship and allowed him to work in the Aviation Safety and Security Archives on the Prescott Campus. Since graduating as a Distinguished Graduate, Rathi is now an ASAP specialist in Flight Safety for Delta Air Lines.
WANJIKU KANJUMBA Aerospace Engineering, B.S., ’20 Aerospace Engineering, M.S., ’21
Kanjumba is the first Kenyan graduate of the prestigious Project PoSSUM (Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere) scientist-astronaut program and co-founder of a company called Vicillion. Enrolling at
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