Rockwell Collins Elevates Embry-Riddle to Prestigious Tier One Status; Benefits Include Closer Connection in Applied Research and Hiring Opportunities
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the global leader in aviation and aerospace higher education, has earned special recognition from Rockwell Collins Inc., a major provider of avionics and information technology systems and services to government agencies and aircraft manufacturers.
The new Tier One designation, which signals an expanding partnership and was shepherded by the Embry-Riddle offices of Corporate Relations & Development and Career Services, will involve increases in high-level funding, joint research projects, campus visits from Rockwell Collins teams, co-op/intern opportunities for current students and full-time hiring of Embry-Riddle graduates.
“We look at many factors as part of this designation, including the number of students who graduate in core disciplines, the diversified student body, and the number of students we hire, as well as retention and quality,” said Martha May, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Rockwell Collins. “We’re eager to see what this new partnership brings to both organizations.”
Nearly 400 Embry-Riddle alumni work for Rockwell Collins, about half of them at the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, headquarters. Over the last five years the company has hired 48 Embry-Riddle graduates, including 33 women and minorities. Embry-Riddle graduates employed at Rockwell Collins hold 362 degrees awarded in the disciplines most critical to the company, such as software and systems engineering. The company foresees a growing need for employees holding Embry-Riddle degrees in such areas as computer and electrical engineering, cyber security, flight planning, human factors, management and meteorology, among others.
“Over the course of more than 25 years, Rockwell Collins and Embry-Riddle have had a proud and productive history together,” said Dr. Richard Heist, Embry-Riddle’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research. “Through the years, we have seen substantial contributions from them supporting various engineering projects, programs and student-led organizations tied to research, diversity and securing a pipeline of talent they can be proud of. As a Tier One university, we will grant Rockwell Collins enhanced access to our state-of-the-art facilities, talented faculty and dedicated students. We look forward to partnering on STEM-related initiatives and applied research solutions for the aerospace and aviation industries.”
Rockwell Collins officials took part in the annual Industry/Career Expo at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus recently and will return to the campus in January for Rockwell’s annual spring visit. An event in April hosted by Rockwell Collins will celebrate the university’s Tier One status.
Rockwell Collins Media Contact: Kim Garrett, Senior Communications Business Partner, Human Resources, Rockwell Collins; Office: (319) 295-1886; [email protected]
Embry-Riddle Media Contact: Mary Van Buren, Assistant Director of Communications, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Office: (386) 226-6525; [email protected]
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 75 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 125 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.embryriddle.edu, follow us onTwitter (@EmbryRiddle) and facebook.com/EmbryRiddleUniversity, and find expert videos at YouTube.com/EmbryRiddleUniv.
About Rockwell Collins Inc.
Rockwell Collins is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Its expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, simulation and training, and information management is delivered by a global workforce and a service-and-support network that crosses more than 150 countries. For more information, go to www.rockwellcollins.com
