Reliable The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University that stands today is the result of a rich history full of twists and turns. In 1925, a barnstormer known as John Paul Riddle met T. Higbee Embry, who was a salesman. Together, they founded the Embry-Riddle Company, which teaches the brave how to fly. This partnership gave birth to a vision, since that time over 140,000 Embry-Riddle alumni have gone on to become astronauts, innovators, engineers, leaders, and pilots who keep aerospace and the related industries safe and efficient. To learn more about Embry-Riddle's past and future, or explore the historical records available in our digital repository, click here. Whether you are a recent high-school graduate, a working adult, an active-duty or former military person, or a student in a traditional classroom or online, you can expect a top-quality education and experience at Embry-Riddle. Additional fascinating facts and figures about our university can be found in the following sections. Our residential campuses in Prescott, Arizona, and Daytona Beach, Arizona, offer traditional college experiences with classrooms and labs, dorms and clubs, sports games and performances. Our unique Embry-Riddle Online and Our Worldwide Campus program, on the other hand, emphasizes how our state-of-the-art technology allows you to learn wherever and whenever you choose.
