At the forefront of innovation, the Worldwide & Online School of Engineering, within the College of Aviation, delivers rigorous, applied education in engineering principles that prepares students to solve complex, real-world challenges. Undergraduate and graduate programs foster the development of technical expertise, as well as critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills, across multiple engineering disciplines. As a vital part of Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Campus, these programs are accessible globally, offering flexible and high-quality learning experiences that empower students to apply their engineering knowledge in aerospace, aviation and other fields. Join us in shaping the future of engineering and making a lasting impact.
From Foundation to Innovation
Undergraduate students are introduced to the fundamentals of engineering in their first term. Meanwhile, graduate students dive into advanced projects and research from the start of their programs. Across all degree levels, our students not only master cutting-edge methodologies expand beyond the basics in environments designed for their success in industry or graduate school.
Transforming Experience into Leadership Through Design
Our expert faculty bring decades of government and industry experience. They are actively engaged in innovative research that drives progress. Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world design challenges, spanning from initial concept and refinement to testing and presentation. This approach helps them develop skills needed to lead with confidence.
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Degrees and Programs
Explore flight and space systems through aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and controls. Apply engineering methods in labs, design projects that advance aircraft performance and contribute to the future of space exploration.
Where innovation must meet safety and regulatory standards. Study certification, compliance and reliability evaluation to ensure aircraft and space systems perform dependably throughout their operational life.
Where innovation meets application. Study mechanical, electrical and systems concepts that shape aerospace technology. You’ll develop a multidisciplinary foundation for designing, testing and improving complex engineering systems used in research and industry.
Gain a strong start in the principles of design, analysis and technical problem solving. You’ll explore topics in mechanical, electrical and systems engineering that prepare you to advance in engineering.
Apply engineering principles to solve practical industry challenges. You’ll work with virtual labs and simulation tools to analyze systems, improve design efficiency and evaluate results that drive progress across aviation and aerospace operations.
Study how motion, energy and materials shape the design of machines and structures. You’ll apply theory to projects that improve aircraft, spacecraft and advanced technologies used across the aerospace industry.
Study how complex software systems are designed, built and maintained. You’ll gain hands-on experience developing secure, high-performance applications that support aviation, aerospace and technology industries.
Focus on how complex projects are planned, built and maintained. Study modeling, integration and process improvement to understand how large engineering systems achieve reliability, efficiency and mission success.
Worldwide engineering programs deliver practical learning through advanced virtual environments and modern, connected classrooms. Students collaborate globally and earn hands-on experience without the need for traditional labs — all while balancing professional, military and personal commitments.
Students engage in applied research guided by expert faculty, exploring aerospace, systems, human factors and emerging technologies and solving real-world challenges through innovation and collaboration.
Faculty from around the globe bring decades of professional expertise across aerospace, systems, safety and technology. Their teaching combines research insight with everyday application, preparing graduates to lead and innovate in diverse engineering fields.
My goal in the future is to become a flight controller, and after reviewing the coursework, I felt that systems engineering would give me the knowledge and confidence I need to achieve that goal."
