Universities With Air Traffic Control Degrees

Air traffic control is a challenging but well-paid profession. In its 2009 survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a median salary of $109,850, with the top earners commanding over $160,000. The federal College Navigator website shows just five full universities among the schools approved under the FAA's Air Traffic-College Training Initiative (AT-CTI). The FAA's own website maintains an up to date list of all approved schools, without categorization.
  1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    • Florida's Embry-Riddle is a full-blown accredited university, in which every degree program is related to aviation. Embry-Riddle's four year Air Traffic Control/Management program awards graduates a Bachelor of Science degree. The ATC program is delivered at the school's Daytona Beach campus, in classroom and simulator settings.

    Arizona State University

    • Arizona State's Air Traffic Control program is delivered at the College of Technology and Innovation, the core facility at the school's Polytechnic Campus in Mesa. Graduates are awarded a B.S. in Air Traffic Management. The school uses a simulator lab to provide hands-on training.

    Hampton University

    • Hampton University, in Hampton, Virginia, has an aviation program as part of its department of science and technology. Hampton is the only one of the country's 105 historically black schools approved by the FAA for its AT-CTI program. Hampton has a strong liberal arts program, providing aviation students with a well-rounded education. The degree awarded is a B.S. in aviation management.

    University of Alaska, Anchorage

    • The University of Alaska's Anchorage campus was one of the initial group of five schools approved under the AT-CTI program. UAA offers both an associate of science degree in air traffic control and a B.S. in Aviation Technology-Air Traffic Control.

    The University of North Dakota

    • UND administers a substantial aeronautics program. The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences -- Department of Aviation is a lavishly equipped high-tech campus with several aviation-related programs. The ATC program makes use of extensive simulator labs to provide hands-on training under the supervision of experienced ATCs. The simulator systems were developed in-house at UND and are marketed to other schools. The program's graduates receive a B.S. in aeronautics. The school also offers graduate degrees in aeronautics.

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