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Welcome to the Prescott CampusSituated in the midst of natural wonders, Embry-Riddle's Prescott, Arizona campus covers 539 acres of high-altitude western terrain, with campus life centered in a one-mile area. The flight training center is at nearby Prescott Love Field Municipal Airport. The campus has excellent programs in flight, engineering, space physics, global security and intelligence studies, computer science, aviation business administration, meteorology, and a graduate program in safety science. Unique facilities include the new Aerospace Experimentation & Fabrication Building; the 48,000-square-foot Academic Complex; the King Engineering and Technology Center; the Robertson Aviation Safety Center (featuring an accident investigation lab); and the Robertson Flight Simulation Center, which contains Frasca flight-training-devices. The newest addition to the campus is the Christine and Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Library and Learning Center. Nearby destinations include Phoenix, about 80 miles southeast; Las Vegas, 260 miles northwest; and Los Angeles, 375 miles west. The Grand Canyon, considered one of the most impressive natural splendors in the world is only 95 miles away. The Prescott area is centrally located and whether you like adventure, wildlife, nature, sports, culture, any kind of music, metaphysics, or a shopping extravaganza, you will find all that and more within just a few hours drive. Prescott's seasonal climate and year-round flying weather yield daytime average temperatures of 80 degrees in summer and 45 degrees in winter. More about the campus. Take a virtual tour. Engineering Students Win Underwater Robotics CompetitionThree engineering students' robot won first place in the university division at the National Underwater Robotics Challenge, held June 6-8 in Chandler, Ariz. Their robot’s domed shape also won the judges award for most unique design at the three-day competition. MORE... Golden Eagles win NIFA SAFECON for 2nd Consecutive Year
New Library DedicatedSteven and Christine Udvar-Hazy visited the Prescott campus in May to dedicate the new library and learning center named in their honor. At the ceremony they were recognized for their lasting legacy of leadership and support for the aviation industry, education, and Embry-Riddle. Embry-Riddle's ObservatoryThe observatory will help prepare ERAU undergraduate students in the use of astronomical telescopes for the collection and analysis of astronomical data, for publication in professional peer reviewed research journals. MORE... Foreign Language Institute at Embry-RiddleThe Foreign Language Institute (FLI) summer program teaches students either Arabic or Chinese languages. Two types of classes are available: the Enrichment class, which is tailored to those who want to learn Arabic or Chinese primarily for travel or business purposes, and the Academic class, which allows students to earn up to 6 college credits. |
CAMPUS NEWSExecutive Changes at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott, Ariz., Campus Golden Eagles Flight Team wins Nationals for 7th timeEVENTSIndustry/Career Expo.Oct. 2, 2008. Open to the Public Georgy Mosolov to Tell ‘Tales of a Russian Test Pilot’ at Embry-Riddle September 22, 2008. NAIFA Flight Champions Ring Ceremony. Join us -- friends, family and alumni welcome. Oct. 3, 2008, 5pm. Open House October 18, 2008 from 7:30AM-4:00PM. Register now! LEARN MORE ABOUTTake a peek throughthe Web cams Intercollegiate & Intramural Athletics |
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