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Embry-Riddle Extended Campus Partners With Northcentral University to Offer Doctoral Degrees


Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 27, 2003 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Extended Campus has signed an agreement with Northcentral University (NCU), an accredited online distance-learning institution, that allows Embry-Riddle Extended Campus students to obtain a doctoral degree.

"In today's competitive workplace, there is a growing need for professionals with doctoral degrees, and we are pleased to offer Embry Riddle's graduates the opportunity to strive for the next level of educational and professional success, the Ph.D.," said Dr. Robert Myers, chancellor of Embry-Riddle Extended Campus.

Northcentral University provides 100 percent online distance learning. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in Psychology and Business Administration. NCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

"This collaboration between our schools provides seamless access to graduate doctoral educational resources for Embry-Riddle graduates," said Dr. Donald Hecht, president of NCU.

In addition, Embry-Riddle's Chancellor Myers said any student at NCU who wishes to pursue a Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis on the aviation or aerospace industry must complete master's level coursework through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Extended Campus.

"This relationship also provides an immediate means for our faculty to engage in scholarly activities through doctoral dissertations," said Dr. Myers.

For information on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Extended Campus, call (800) 522-6787 or (386) 226-6910 or visit www.embryriddle.edu. For more information on Northcentral University, visit www.ncu.edu or call (888) 327-2877.

Embry-Riddle, the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, meets the needs of students and industry through its educational, training, research, and consulting activities. Embry-Riddle educates more than 25,000 students annually through the master's level at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., at more than 130 teaching centers in the United States and Europe, and through distance learning.