Embry-Riddle Achieves Associate Membership in the European Association for Higher Education Advancement
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has achieved an Associate Membership in the European Association for Higher Education Advancement (EAHEA), marking an important milestone in the university’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its academic presence and recognition across Europe.
This achievement is the result of a joint initiative led by the dean of the Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences, Dr. Alexander Siedschlag, and the associate vice president for Continuous Improvement & Institutional Performance, Dr. Will Miller, reflecting a coordinated institutional commitment to international academic alignment.
Embry-Riddle’s Associate Membership in EAHEA builds on the university’s longstanding European engagement through a Tri-Services military education contract, which supports U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel and their families through accredited, mission-relevant academic programs. This established presence has positioned the university as a trusted provider of higher education for the U.S. defense community overseas.
EAHEA Associate Membership now enables Embry-Riddle to further expand beyond its military-focused footprint by opening new pathways for civilian students in Europe, including working professionals, international learners and partner-institution cohorts seeking globally recognized academic credentials.
Additionally, the EAHEA Associate Membership allows Embry-Riddle to pursue specialized accreditation pathways that would allow students to receive European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits for select programs and courses. This ECTS alignment represents a strategic expansion that complements Embry-Riddle's existing military education in Europe by creating new access points for civilian learners.
This milestone underscores the university’s evolving role as a globally integrated provider of higher education, advancing opportunity, mobility and academic excellence across borders.