Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach (ERAU)

At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, what we do -- and do best -- is teach the science, practice, and business of the world of aviation and aerospace.

Since it was founded just 22 years after the Wright brothers' first flight, the University and its graduates have built an enviable record of achievement in every aspect of aviation and aerospace. The curriculum at Embry-Riddle covers the operation, engineering, research, manufacturing, marketing, and management of modern aircraft and the systems that support them.

The University engages in extensive research and consulting that address the unique needs of aviation, aerospace, and related industries.

It is the purpose of Embry-Riddle to provide a comprehensive education to prepare graduates for productive careers and responsible citizenship with special emphasis on the needs of aviation, aerospace, engineering and related fields.

Residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, provide education in a traditional setting, while Embry-Riddle Worldwide provides instruction through more than 130 campuses in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East, and through online learning.

Daytona Beach has something for everyone -- the adventure of a city and the warmth, charm, and friendly atmosphere of a small town. One of Florida's primary tourist destinations, Daytona Beach is located on the central east coast of Florida and is known as the World's Most Famous Beach. The area's many lakes and rivers along with the ocean offer an endless variety of recreational activities, such as freshwater and saltwater fishing, sport fishing tournaments, sailing, surfing, snorkeling, and swimming.

During the winter, you can always head for one of the nearby springs, where temperatures remain in the low 70s all year round. Swimmers and snorkelers can spend their time shoulder-to-shoulder with the bluegills, the tilapia, and the manatees that swim up the St. Johns River every winter. The springs, which are fed with a flow of millions of gallons of water a day, also offer some of the best inner tubing in the area. the ocean fronts 23 miles of beaches in the greater Daytona Beach area

If you like to camp or backpack, you'll enjoy the 362,000-acre Ocala National Forest and the 836-acre Tomoka State Park. Take a trail close to the Tomoka River and you'll be in Tarzan country, where alligators live in the marshlands, and ospreys nest in the tops of the cypress trees. Along the winding black waters of the Tomoka are stately live oak trees, with branches 70 feet long. Timber from these trees was used to build ships in the 19th century.

Winters are mild and summers are warm in Daytona Beach thanks to its location on the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River, an estuary which flows between the beachside and the mainland. The area's average temperature year-round is 70.5 degrees. Average monthly temperatures are 69 in January, 85 in May, 89 in July, 87 in September, and 70 in December.

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