Bachelor of Science in
Air Traffic Management

The B.S. in Air Traffic Management prepares students for entry-level controller positions at an FAA-designated Collegiate Training Initiative School.

About the Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management

The Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management at Embry‑Riddle prepares graduates for a thrilling career in air traffic control. One of just a small number of universities granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designation as a Collegiate Training Initiative School, Embry‑Riddle’s air traffic control program is taught by passionate, knowledgeable professors who have held positions as air traffic controllers themselves.

The air traffic controller degree equips you with the essential knowledge and foundation required to enter the FAA Academy. Through a formal partnership agreement with the FAA, Embry-Riddle consistently meets and exceeds FAA demands and standards. Our graduates consistently excel at the FAA Academy each year, a testament to the high quality of education and experience they receive at Embry-Riddle.

Student Learning Outcomes

What you will learn while studying in the air traffic controller program:

Comprehend Air Traffic Control operations pertinent to aircraft
Ability to understand radar separation of aircraft
Interpret Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP), Departure Procedure (DP) and Standard Arrival Route (STAR) Charts
Skills in radar separation procedures, airspace protection, speed adjustments and vectoring techniques
Knowledge of basic VFR Control Tower operations, including duties and responsibilities

Air Traffic Management Career Opportunities

Careers and Employers

Embry-Riddle graduates tend to secure roles as pilot operators, air traffic controllers, flight dispatchers and ground controllers, with a placement rate of 100% within a year of graduation.

Students in the air traffic controller program often enter the industry through top companies such as:

Raytheon
Federal Aviation Administration
The Boeing Company
Lockheed Martin
SAIC (Science Application International Corporation)

Air Traffic Management Salary Information

Air Traffic Controllers are some of the highest paid government employees, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a median annual salary of $129,750.

DETAILS

About Air Traffic Management at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus

The Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management is housed in the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences in the College of Aviation. At the Daytona Beach Campus, students get real-world training in the largest interactive air traffic control lab in the U.S. Embry-Riddle is also the only institution that provides an international air traffic management study abroad program.

Many courses take place in the College of Aviation building, which features an abundance of simulation labs, a weather center and meteorology labs. The campus maintains a modern fleet of aircraft and a host of advanced flight simulation devices with advanced visual systems.

Air Traffic Management Information

Credits: 120
Online or In-Person: In-Person

Professional Accreditation

The Air Traffic Management program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).

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General Education Requirements*

For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.

Communication Theory & Skills		9
Lower-Level Humanities		3
Lower-Level Social Sciences		3
Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences		3
Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences		3
Computer Science		3
Mathematics (MA 111 and MA 112)		6
Physical and Life Sciences (WX 201 required)		6
Total Credits		36

Air Traffic Management Core

AT 202	Introduction to Air Traffic Management ^**	3
AT 305	Introduction to Terminal Radar Operations	3
AT 306	Safety in Air Traffic Management ^**	3
AT 307	Global Harmonization in Air Traffic Management ^**	3
AT 315	Introduction to Air Traffic Control Tower ^**	3
AT 401	Advanced Terminal Radar Operations ^**	3
AT 405	En route Radar Operations	3
AT 415	Advanced Air Traffic Control Tower	3
AT 425	Collaborative Air Traffic Management	3
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
BA 310	Airport Management	3
BA 315	Airline Management	3
SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety	3
WX 301	Aviation Weather	3
Total Credits		42

Aviation Related Minor or Breadth Area (Approved by AAS department)		15-24
Open Electives Upper Level		6
Open Electives		12-21
Total Degree Credits		120

*: Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Communication Theory and Skills, Computer Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences may be chosen from those listed below, assuming prerequisite requirements are met. Courses from other institutions are acceptable if they fall into these broad categories and are at the level specified in the Air Traffic Management vertical outline.

**: May be taken as a (HYB) Hybrid course.

Suggested Plan of Study

Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year might have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Please check the course descriptions in this catalog before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing.

Year One
		Credits
AT 202	Introduction to Air Traffic Management	3
MA 111	Pre-Calculus for Aviation	3
MA 112	Applied Calculus for Aviation	3
WX 201	Survey of Meteorology	3
	Communication Theory and Skills	6
	Computer Science Elective	3
	Humanities Lower-Level Elective	3
	Open Elective	3
	Physical Sciences with Laboratory	3
	Credits Subtotal	30.0
Year Two
AT 305	Introduction to Terminal Radar Operations	3
AT 306	Safety in Air Traffic Management	3
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
BA 310	Airport Management	3
SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety	3
	Communication Theory and Skills	3
	Lower-Level Social Science	3
	Upper-Level Humanities or Social Science	3
	Upper or Lower-Level Humanities or Social Science	3
	Open Elective	3
	Credits Subtotal	30.0
Year Three
AT 307	Global Harmonization in Air Traffic Management	3
AT 315	Introduction to Air Traffic Control Tower	3
AT 401	Advanced Terminal Radar Operations	3
AT 405	En route Radar Operations	3
BA 315	Airline Management	3
WX 301	Aviation Weather	3
	Open Elective Upper-Level	6
	Open Elective	3
	Minor Requirement	3
	Credits Subtotal	30.0
Year Four
AT 415	Advanced Air Traffic Control Tower	3
AT 425	Collaborative Air Traffic Management	3
	Minor or breadth area - approved by the Applied Aviation Sciences Department	15-24
	Open Elective (subject to Minor requirements)	3-9
	Credits Subtotal	24.0-39.0
	Credits Total:	120

For course descriptions, education requirements, curriculum, and suggested plan of study, please see the Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management in the Daytona Beach Catalog.