Daytona Beach, Fla., March 9, 2015 – The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide is now accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
“AABI accreditation of the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics program validates the academic quality and relevance of the program to the students and industry we serve,” said Ken Witcher, dean of the College of Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Worldwide.
Schools that apply for accreditation participate in a thorough self-study that assesses all facets of their academic programs. During this process, Embry-Riddle Worldwide was evaluated to ensure its faculty, staff, administration, students and resources met AABI’s professional standards.
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, is a nonprofit, independent institution offering more than 70 baccalaureate, master’s and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts & Sciences, Aviation, Business, Engineering and Security & Intelligence. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., through the Worldwide Campus with more than 150 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and through online programs. The university is a major research center, seeking solutions to real-world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other universities and government agencies. For more information, visit www.worldwide.erau.edu, follow us on Twitter (@ERAUworldwide) and www.facebook.com/EmbryRiddleWorldwide, and find expert videos at http://www.YouTube.com/EmbryRiddleUniv.
About Aviation Accreditation Board International
The Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) is a nonprofit organization that sets standards for all aerospace programs taught in colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. Designed by educators, industry and the FAA, AABI judges the quality of aviation education courses. Members of AABI are educators, customers, employees, regulators, manufacturers, research firms, and advocates. For more information, visit www.aabi.aero.
