Ph.D. in Aviation

The Ph.D. in Aviation will allow students to pursue interests in aviation in a diverse, intellectually versatile and multi-disciplinary environment and to effect a global impact on the aviation industry and discipline. It is the only Ph.D. in Aviation and may be completed in as few as three years.

The curriculum is designed to enable working professionals and aviation enthusiasts an innovative way to achieve their personal, educational, and professional goals. Our program is flexible and provides meaningful educational and scholarly preparation for the aviation field.

Courses are offered online for greater accessibility with practical schedules for the working professional. You may take courses from anywhere in the world.

Three six-day residencies are required. Residencies are offered each August on a campus site.

Enrollments in the Ph.D. in Aviation program will be highly selective.

Learning Objectives

The Ph.D. in Aviation program is designed to enable students to achieve the following objectives:

1. Develop mastery of the central theories and concepts in the field of aviation, including foundations, safety management, economics, and regulatory procedures.
2. Pose and solve theory-based and research-based problems designed to advance applications in the field of aviation.
3. Extend the aviation body of knowledge by conceiving, planning, producing, and communicating original research.
4. Develop and demonstrate expertise in instructional processes.
5. Demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and communication necessary for scholarly work in aviation .

* Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, Telephone: 404-679-4501) to award degrees at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.