Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

College of Business

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  • Avg. SAT Score
    981
  • Annual Tuition
    $29,520
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    200
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, United States
Website

About College of Business

The business academic unit at the Daytona Campus was established in 1985 and became an official College of Business in 2004. The College offers a BS in Business Administration and a BS in Aviation Business Administration, a Master in Business Administration and a Master in Business Administration in Aviation Management. The new College of Business building opened Jan. 2008. The 54,225 sq ft building features a number of specialized facilities including: 1)Collaborative Decision Making Suites with linked breakout rooms that allow for the study of group/team formation and decision making, 2) Marketing Focus room with adjacent observation room and audio/video recording capabilities for the study of consumer product/advertising reactions, 3) graduate research room with specialized research equipment, 4) simulation lab for the development and evaluation of aviation/airline operational strategies and processes, and 5) airport operations and technology/teaching airport lab. The College of Business is home to 3 dedicated staff and 23 full-time faculty, 90 percent of whom hold doctoral degrees in a field related to their teaching and research interest.

Quick Stats

  • Average Salary
    $47,333
  • Top Industry
    Manufacturing
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1985

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About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. Class rank
  2. SAT/ACT scores
  3. High school GPA
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
0% 0.0
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Jul 1
Fall 2013
Nov 1
Spring 2014
Mar 1
Summer 2014
Required Tests
  • SAT or ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Recommended
Additional Requirements:

International: Students for whom English is not the primary language of instruction must either attain a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or successfully complete Embry-Riddle’s Language Institute. Transfer:Official transcripts of all college-level work attempted and completed. High School transcript for candidates who have earned fewer than 30 college-level credit hours.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
0% 0.0
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Recommended
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled
  • Min college GPA for transfers
  • Other transfer requirements
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses Yes
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Manufacturing 18%
Top Industry
  • Other 9%
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
0%
59% 59.267238095238085
0%
56% 55.65923664122137
After graduation, but within 3 months
0%
16% 16.189999999999998
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
10% 10.193835616438358
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
Graduates seeking full-time employment
Graduates not seeking employment
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Government/Education
9% 9
Data not provided
Manufacturing
18% 18
Data not provided
Transportation
64% 64
Data not provided
Other
9% 9
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$41,460
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $29,520
  • Fees $1,200
  • Expenses $10,740
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$41,460
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $29,520
  • Fees $1,200
  • Expenses $10,740
82% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 0% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 0%
  • Merit
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Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://daytonabeach.erau.edu/financial-aid/
Scholarships
$1,091,280
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$1,111,000
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • College of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
0%
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
0%
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
College of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • General Management
  • Air Transportation; Aviation Management
  • Other
  • Transportation
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Business Program Classes
Average number of students in non-business required electives
25 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2010
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BS Aviation Business Administration 120
  • BS Business Administration 120
  • BS in Business Administration Accelerated MBA 144
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
39% 39
51% 51
Prominent Faculty
  • Dr. Dawna Rhoades

    Airline Quality, Green Aviation, International Aviation, Light Jets, NextGen Business Aviation, Research, Sustainability, Strategic Management, International and Aviation Management

  • Dr. Massoud Bazargan

    Operations, focusing on Optimization, Simulation, and Safety Studies

  • Dr. Bert J. Zarb

    International, Managerial, and Financial Accounting, International Taxation, and Fraud and Corruption in Accounting
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    The College of Business undergraduate programs have an active internship program that provides a semester-long experience, complementing the student's classroom knowledge with real-world work. Recent internship opportunities have included positions with major airlines, airports, and aviation consulting firms. Embry-Riddle's Career Services Office assists students in finding an internship in an area of the transportation industry that appeals to their career goals.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Five-Week Summer Abroad programs are by far our most popular international getaway. Not only can business students experience new worlds and live in new cultures, but they can take exactly the same courses (with Embry-Riddle professors) that are taught on campus. One Year or a Semester Abroad promises an immersion experience and a true international exchange. For more information go to the Study Abroad website at http://daytonabeach.erau.edu/degrees/study-abroad/

  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    The Daytona Beach Campus Volunteer Network Outreach encourages student to get involved and be involved! For more information contact: Volunteer Network outreach@erau.edu 386-226-7082 University Center, Room 112 Facebook Group: ERAU Volunteer Network Outreach

Students

17% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 29% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
46% 46
Hispanic
16% 16
African American
12% 12
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
3%
8%
12%
5%
62%
6%
Student Citizenship
21 Average age of full-time students
77% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
47% 47
60% 60

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 3,154
Alumni Donations
$612 Average Gift $25,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Jim Hagedorn

    President & CEO, Scotts Miracle Gro Company

  • John Amore

    CEO, Global Gen. Ins., Zurich Financial Services

  • Mori Hosseini

    Chairman & CEO, ICI Homes