The Embry-Riddle Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences develops and supports career-ready graduates and advances all students to be lifelong learners and leaders in their professional disciplines.

Through the general education program, the college emphasizes academic rigor in critical thinking, global perspectives, creative problem solving, communication skills, scientific and cultural literacy, as well as ethical interaction with the contemporary world. In its academic degree programs, the college focuses on applied studies that implement state-of-the-art curriculum to educate students for long-term success in their profession.

The college conducts basic, applied, and translational research and engages in creative work; it provides mentored research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. In doing so, it fosters unique and innovative disciplinary, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, approaches and applications to STEM, social and behavioral sciences, humanities, and comprehensive civil security studies that have a societal impact.

Our vision is to be a destination college for multidisciplinary studies and impactful collaborative research as well as continue to be a national leader in general education, developing opportunities for our diverse student population to fulfill their educational goals and become responsive, responsible global citizens.

College of Arts & Sciences Vision and Mission Statement

College of Arts & Sciences Strategic Guidance 2023-25

Alexander Siedschlag

Meet the Dean

Dr. Alexander Siedschlag

Alexander Siedschlag, Ph.D., M.A., is dean and professor of the College of Arts & Sciences at the Worldwide Campus. As the college dean, he is responsible for the academic and administrative leadership of the college with its more than 40 full-time and over 300 adjunct faculty in four departments, as well as for engaging with the whole community of its constituents and stakeholders to maximize the value delivered to students, professions, industry and society.

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Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences Brochure Cover

Portfolio Brochure

Learn all about our academic degree programs in one prospectus with this Portfolio Brochure Flipbook.

COAS Annual Report Flipbook

Annual Report

View the ERAU Worldwide College of Arts & Sciences 2021-2022 Annual Report.

College of Arts & Sciences News

Contact Us

Worldwide Campus
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
1 Aerospace Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Stephanie Gilli-Sanfilippo
College Administrator for Academics & Faculty
Breanna McManus
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Ival M. Bryant
College Business Manager