Daytona Beach Campus

Ph.D. in Aviation

  • OVERVIEW
  • ADVANTAGES
  • REQUIREMENTS
  • FACULTY

Overview

The Ph.D. in Aviation will allow students to pursue interests in aviation in a diverse, intellectually versatile and multi-disciplinary environment, and to effect a global impact on the aviation industry and discipline. It is the only Ph.D. in Aviation in the nation and may be completed in as few as three years.

The curriculum is designed to enable working professionals and aviation enthusiasts an innovative way to achieve their personal, educational and professional goals. Our program is flexible and provides meaningful educational and scholarly preparation for the aviation field.

Courses are offered online, for greater accessibility with practical schedules for the working professional. You may take courses from anywhere in the world.

Three six-day residencies are required. Residencies are offered each August on a campus site.

Enrollments in the Ph.D. in Aviation program will be highly selective.

For more information please visit the Ph.D. in Aviation website.

Advantages

Embry-Riddle's Ph.D. in Aviation is a flexible degree program, in that it is offered primarily online but includes three six-day residencies at designated campuses. The degree is open to aviation professionals including flight crew members, air traffic controllers, industry technical representatives, aviation educators, government employees and others wishing to advance their knowledge and enhance their careers with a Ph.D. in Aviation.

For more information please visit the Ph.D. in Aviation website.

Requirements

Course CodeCourse TitleSeptemberJanuaryMay
* Residency Seminar courses will be offered during August of each year. Courses will be introduced as needed. This document is for planning purposes only. Check with your advisor to determine actual course availability.
DAV 711Foundations of AviationYes  
DAV 712Aviation Safety Management Systems Yes 
DAV 713The Economic Environment of AviationYes  
DAV 714The Legal Environment of Aviation  Yes
DAV 721Quantitative Research Methods in AviationYes  
DAV 722Applied Multivariate Data Analysis Yes 
DAV 723Mixed-Methods Research in AviationYes  
DAV 724Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis - Data Mining and Modeling Yes 
DAV 732Strategies for Organizational Dynamics in Aviation  Yes
DAV 733Globalization and the Aviation Environment  Yes
DAV 734Operations Research and Decision Making  Yes
DAV 735Current Practices and Future Trends in Aviation Yes 
DAV 801Qualifying ExaminationYesYesYes
DAV 901Dissertation Research 1YesYesYes
DAV 902Dissertation Research 2YesYesYes
DAV 903Dissertation Research 3YesYesYes
DAV 904Dissertation Research 4YesYesYes
DAV 905Dissertation Research 5YesYesYes
DAV 906Dissertation Research 6YesYesYes

For more information please visit the Ph.D. in Aviation website.

Faculty

Tim Brady Dr. Tim Brady

Dean, College of Aviation

Doctoral Studies

David Esser Dr. David Esser

Professor

Aeronautical Science

Steven Hampton Dr. Steven Hampton

Associate Dean Research, College of Aviation

Doctoral Studies

Irwin Price Dr. Irwin Price

Adjunct Professor

Doctoral Studies

Frank Richey Dr. Frank Richey

Associate Dean, College of Aviation

Doctoral Studies

MaryJo Smith Dr. MaryJo Smith

Assistant Professor

Doctoral Studies

Alan Stolzer Dr. Alan Stolzer

Chair, Doctoral Studies

Doctoral Studies

Dothang Truong Dr. Dothang Truong

Associate Professor

Doctoral Studies