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the locations its students
needed it by starting off as
a mash-up of traditional
on-campus instruction and
correspondence courses.
With the development of the
Internet in the 1990s, Embry-
Riddle began offering video
classroom lectures, and
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of the pioneers of today’s
online college experiences
by providing expanded immersive online learning. In 1999, the
Worldwide campus offered its first fully online programs.
The advancement didn’t stop there and has since expanded its
offerings online and into more than 135 locations around the world.
Recognizing that its aviation and aerospace students often have
untraditional needs, Embry-Riddle’s trends have been student-
driven since its beginning. Dr. Watret explains that “advancements
in technology have resulted in a shift in student preferences.
By 2016, some 88 percent of all students enrolled in Worldwide
programs were completing their studies online only.”
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Driving forces for Embry-Riddle’s innovation have been
industry partnerships, access for military service-persons, and
a focus on aviation-centered economies. While the same quality
of education and degrees are offered at all campuses, including
Worldwide, some programs, such as flight training, occur on the
Daytona and Prescott residential campuses. Watret emphasizes
the university’s tenets, that “flexibility, affordability, and quality
are important to military men and women as well as many other
students seeking higher education.” By having such a specialized
global reach, the combined campuses of Embry-Riddle were able to
award almost 5,000 degrees to students in 2018.
The university’s approach has not gone unnoticed by the most
respected rankings. This year, U.S. News & World Reports ranked
Worldwide the number one online program overall, and the
number one online bachelor’s program for military veterans for the
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