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Meet the Dean
Prior to assuming his current role as Dean of the College of Aviation, Dr. Timothy Holt served a 22-year career in the United States Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. A Naval Aircrewman while on active duty, he operated on both fixed wing (P-3 Orion) and rotary wing (MH-60S KnightHawk) aircraft logging over 2,500 hours as both...
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Prior to assuming his current role as Dean of the College of Aviation, Dr. Holt served a twenty-two year career in the United States Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. A Naval Aircrewman while on active duty, he operated on both fixed wing (P-3 Orion) and rotary wing (MH-60S KnightHawk) aircraft logging over 2,500 hours as both a Flight Instructor and Evaluator. He has developed and instructed courses pertaining to Crew Resource Management, Aircraft Accident Investigation, The Safety Management System and Introduction to Annex 14 Regulations for Airports Council International (ACI) in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards to airport safety managers and staff located throughout the world. He assisted in the development and implementation of the Safety Management System for Teterboro Airport and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and has authored Aviation Security Programs, Emergency Response Procedures Guides, Aviation Internal Self-Evaluation Checklists, and Hurricane Evacuation Plans for numerous organizations.
Dr. Holt holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Northcentral University, and an M.A.S. from ERAU. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Certified Member of the American Association of Airport Executives, and an Associate Member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators.
Certificate
Students in this course learn how to manage ground-based tasks vital to airline operations in preparation to take the FAA Dispatcher Written Examination.
Robertson Safety Institute
The Robertson Safety Institute (RSI) is a professional development, outreach, and consulting organization with a strategic focus on aviation and industry safety.
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics - Fixed-Wing Program
The Aeronautical Science Fixed-Wing degree blends flight training with rigorous academic study in a unique manner that provides a strong foundation for a career as a leader in the aviation industry, including airlines, corporate, commercial and the military. This approach to aviation education gives the student added value over traditional flight training programs by focusing on the skills and knowledge required by today’s industry.
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Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics - Rotary-Wing Program
The Aeronautical Science Rotary-Wing degree blends flight training with rigorous academics to provide a strong foundation for careers in corporate, commercial or military aviation in a rotary-wing aircraft.
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Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics
The Aeronautics Degree was conceived and developed specifically for people who work or have worked in aviation careers. The curriculum was designed to build upon the aviation knowledge and skill students bring with them from their training and experience. The combination of a student's aviation education and the required and elective courses in Aeronautical Science, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Communication, Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, along with professional development, prepare graduates for career growth and increased responsibility.
Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management
As one of the few FAA-approved Air Traffic Control programs in the country, we’ll put you on the cutting edge of system changes that will introduce new methods and means for managing the world’s aviation arteries.
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Bachelor of Science in Applied Meteorology
As corporations pay more attention to the climate’s impact on business, they are including weather professionals at the decision-making level. In the Applied Meteorology program, you’ll focus on the theory and study of climatology, as well as its applications to industrial and business operations.
Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The increasing use of unmanned aircraft systems has created high demand for graduates prepared to engage in surveillance and data collection in this exciting field.
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Master's Degree
Master of Science in Safety Science
Safety is a critical part of aviation, manufacturing, and industrial design. The Master of Science in Safety Science (MSSS) degree program qualifies you for specialized positions in a rapidly growing, highly paid, and exciting field and provides job placement assistance upon graduation.
College of Aviation News
Airline Internship Gives Aeronautics Major Glimpse of Her Future
Aeronautics major Megan Gill’s report on her internship with Horizon Air highlights the opportunities of an Embry‑Riddle education.
How to Become a Pilot
Embry‑Riddle can help you become a pilot while providing a well-rounded aviation education in a university setting.
Prescott Campus Flight Training Center to Debut in Summer 2024
The new Robertson Flight Simulation Center “will increase operational efficiency and help ensure that students have ample opportunity for simulations training.
Setting a Course for a Future in Air Traffic Control
Dr. Jennah Perry addresses some common questions about air traffic management for anyone interested in entering this field, vital to the aviation industry.
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