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An organization’s mission and vision statements help to define the organizations purpose as well as, the organizations primary goals and objectives. The mission statement represents the key measurements of the organizations success. It must define what the organization does, how it does it and for whom it does it for. The vision statement represents the organizations values. It highlights the organizations overall objectives and predicts the organizations future successes.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University defines its mission and vision as follows:

Mission

To teach the science, practice and business of aviation and aerospace; preparing students for productive careers and leadership roles in service around the world.

It’s technologically enriched; student-centered environment emphasizes learning through collaboration and teamwork, concern for ethical and responsible behavior, cultivation of analytical and management abilities, and a focus on the development of the professional skills needed for participation in a global community. Embry Riddle believes a vibrant future for aviation and aerospace rests in the success of our students. Toward this end, Embry-Riddle is committed to providing a climate that facilitates the highest standards of academic achievement and knowledge discovery, in an interpersonal environment that supports the unique needs of each individual. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world's leader in aviation and aerospace education. The University is an independent, non-profit, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering and related fields leading to associate’s, baccalaureate’s, master’s and doctoral degrees (Embry Riddle Mission and Vision, 2012).

Vision

Embry-Riddle will be the world's source for innovation and excellence in aerospace education and applied research (Embry Riddle Mission and Vision, 2012).

Implications

One implication that Embry Riddle may face with its mission and vision statement is both the mission and vision must be able to adapt to changes within the organization and within the community it serves. For example, if the space industry dies off, will Embry Riddle still be able to follow its current mission and vision statement.

Despite any future implications Embry Riddle may face, its mission and vision statement describe precisely what the university stands for, its culture. As a student and an employee of Embry Riddle, I feel that Embry Riddle’s culture incorporates my future goals both personally and professionally. Not only do I hope to achieve success as a student, but I hope that as a student, I can gain the appropriate knowledge I need to become a successful leader.  


Embry Riddle Mission and Vision. (2012). Retrieved June 2, 2012, from http://www.erau.edu/about/mission.html