Embry-Riddle and PHA Partner on Training Pathways

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has announced a strategic partnership with Panhandle Helicopter Academy (PHA), a helicopter pilot training provider based in Panama City Beach, Florida. The collaboration aims to expand academic opportunities for helicopter students and support future aviation professionals through aligned training and education programs.

The agreement enables students completing FAA-approved training at PHA to transfer select credits toward Embry-Riddle associate or bachelor’s degree programs. This pathway provides students with the opportunity to accelerate their studies while continuing professional training.

The partnership also emphasizes Embry-Riddle’s online programs, allowing students to balance coursework with professional flying and other commitments.

“This collaboration provides our students with a direct pathway to advance their careers, while earning credit for work already done as part of flight training and benefiting from a university that leads the world in online aviation education,” said JR Hott, President, at Panhandle Helicopter Academy.