Institutional and Specialized Accreditations, Affiliations, and State Authorizations

Institutional Accreditation

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate levels. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

2022 SACSCOC Reaffirmation Letter

Please note that the SACSCOC institutional accreditation extends to all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University off-campus instructional sites, including Prescott and Worldwide, with its affiliated locations.

Daytona Beach Campus Specialized Accreditations

Aviation

The BS degree programs in Aeronautical Science (Professional Pilot), Aeronautics, Aviation Maintenance Science, and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, and the AS degree program 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.

Aviation Maintenance

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

Aviation Flight

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). 

Business

The Doctor of Aviation Business Administration,  Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management, Master of Science in Aviation Finance, Master of Science in Aerospace Business Analytics, Master of Business Administration (specializations in Airport Management, Airline Management, Supply Chain Management, Aviation Systems Management, and Finance) and the BS degree programs in Business Administration (majors in Management, Marketing, and Accounting and Finance) and Aviation Business Administration (majors in Air Transportation, Aviation and Aerospace Marketing, 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 degree program in Aviation Business Administration has dual accreditation 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/.

Engineering

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 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, Daytona Beach Campus as an NSA/DHS CAE-CD institution with its degree program Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering Areas of Concentration as a validated Program of Study, meeting their stringent criteria. See more detailed information at: https://www.nsa.gov/resources/students-educators/centers-academic-excellence/.

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.

***For a full ABET declaration statement, please see specific programs.

English Language Institute

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle Language Institute (ERLI) is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) 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.

Intelligence and Homeland Security

The BS degree program in Intelligence and 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.

Human Factors

The MS degree program in Human Factors and the Ph.D. degree program in Human Factors are accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), 2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC 20006. P: (202) 367-1114; https://www.hfes.org/home.

Prescott Campus Specialized Accreditations

Aviation

The BS 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/.

Aviation Flight

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). 

Business

The BS degree programs in Global Business and Supply Chain Management, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, Aviation Business Administration (concentrations in Airport and Airline Management, Management, Flight Operations, and Supply Chain Management in Aviation and Aerospace) and Business Administration (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 BS degree program in Aviation Business Administration-Management has dual accreditation 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/.

Engineering

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.

***For a full ABET declaration statement, please see the specific program.

Security and Intelligence

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.

***For a full ABET declaration statement, please see the specific program.

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 an 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/.

Worldwide Campus Specialized Accreditations

Aeronautics

The BS degree programs in Aeronautics, Aviation Maintenance, Pilot Operations, and Aviation Safety, the Master of Aviation Cybersecurity, the Master of Aviation Maintenance, the Master of Space Operations, and the MS degree programs in Aeronautics, Aviation and Aerospace Sustainability, Aviation Safety, and Space Systems are approved by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7670 4300; https://www.aerosociety.com/.

Business

The AS degree programs in Aviation Business Administration and Technical Management, the BS degree programs in Aviation Business Administration and in Technical Management, the Master of Business Administration in Aviation, and the MS degree program 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 BS degree program in Aviation Business Administration, the MS degree programs in Airline Management and Airport and Air Mobility Management, and the Master of Business Administration in Aviation are approved by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7670 4300; https://www.aerosociety.com/. 

Emergency Services

The BS 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.

Engineering

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

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

***For a full ABET declaration statement, please see the specific program.

Homeland Security

The BS 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.

Human Factors

The MS degree program in Human Factors is approved 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 MS degree program in Human Factors is accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), 2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC 20006. P: (202) 367-1114; https://www.hfes.org/home. 

Human Security & Resilience

The MS degree program in Human Security & Resilience is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of the European Association for Higher Education Advancement (EAHEA), Lõõtsa 6, Tallinn 15551, Estonia; T: +372 634 6234; www.eahea.org.

Interdisciplinary Studies

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

Occupational Safety

The Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Safety and Similarly Named Programs.

***For a full ABET declaration statement, please see the specific program.

Project Management

The BS degree program in Project Management, the MS degree program in Project Management, the Project Management Certificate, the MS degree program in Engineering Management (with the Project Management Certificate), the Master of Business Administration in Aviation (with the Project Management Certificate), and the MS degree program in Management (with the 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/directory/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university.

Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems

The BS and MS degree programs in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems are approved by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), No.4 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7BQ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7670 4300; www.aerosociety.com.

Singapore Accreditation

To review Singapore's accreditation, please visit https://asia.erau.edu/about-asia/registration-and-accreditation. 

ERAU Affiliations

  • Developed by the Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the Trusted Operator Program* (TOP) provides an industry certification that demonstrates your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a professional uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) pilot. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is certified to deliver all AUVSI TOP levels of certifications as an approved training provider. The TOP program at ERAU Worldwide combines longstanding educational excellence with cutting-edge industry knowledge to provide uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operators with unparalleled education and training.
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an approved Professional Development Provider (PDP) for the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide has joined forces with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to offer an online certificate in Supply Chain Management that leads to the Air Cargo Professional (ACP) designation from IATA and a Certificate in Aviation Management that leads to the Aviation Management Professional (AvMP) designation.
  • The Worldwide Campus BS degree programs in Safety Management and Technical Management (Occupational Safety and Health Major), MS degree program in Occupational Safety Management, Daytona Beach Campus BS degree program in Aerospace and Occupational Safety, MS degree program in Occupational Safety Management, and MS degree program in Occupational Safety Management (Industrial Hygiene Option), and the Prescott Campus MS degree program in Safety Science (Occupational Safety Track) are designated as a Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) Qualified Academic Programs (QAP). A GSP is a designation available to safety degree graduates from degree programs that meet BCSP QAP standards. The GSP program is an alternate path to the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and does not replace other paths. The GSP is not a certification.
  • The Worldwide Campus BS degree program in Safety Management and MS degree program in Occupational Safety Management and Prescott Campus MS degree program in Safety Science are also Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) approved Associate Safety and Health Manager (ASHM) Programs. The ASHM designation is an important stepping stone to the accredited Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) certification. Students achieving a degree from an approved ASHM institution only have to demonstrate two years of experience instead of four, to sit for the CSHM exam. In addition to the Board of Certified Safety Professional's Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) designation, students can add the ASHM designation behind their name, signifying to employers their level of preparation for the safety and health profession they are on the path for full certification. Graduates from these programs apply for the ASHM credential upon graduation.

Contact Information for Accreditation Complaints/Inquiries

Constituent complaints related to potential accreditation violations can be directed to the respective accreditors using the contact information provided. However, normal inquiries or complaints about the institution, including admission requirements, financial aid, and educational programs, should be addressed directly to the campus's offices. Contact information for accreditation inquiries:

State Authorizations

It is the policy of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to administer its educational programs both on and off campus in a manner that is fair, equitable, academically sound, and in accordance with the regulations and criteria of its governing board, accrediting association, and federal and state laws and regulations.

Information on Individual State-Specific Authorizations

ERAU Authorized Sites

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The University has no pending petition in bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in possession, has not filed a petition within the preceding five years, and has not had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sec. 1101 et seq.).

The following information is presented here as part of specific state-mandated disclosures. Information regarding all authorized locations can be found on the links above.

Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education

The institution is certified to operate by the State Council of High Education for Virginia (SCHEV).

  • Fort Eustis Center: 1500 Madison Avenue, Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604-3910
  • Langley Air Force Base: 62 Walnut Ave, Langley AFB, Virginia 23665-2607
  • Norfolk: 1680 Gilbert Street, Building IE, Room 11, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2941
  • Naval Air Station Oceana: 902 E Avenue, Building 531, Suite 103, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23460-2134

Washington Student Achievement Council

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to offer specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov.