The Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management is offered at the Daytona Beach, Florida, campus and the Prescott, Arizona, campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Students learn air traffic procedures, safety protocols and communication skills in aviation-focused environments supported by faculty and training resources.
At the Daytona Beach Campus, the Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management is housed in the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences in the College of Aviation. The program participates in the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI). Graduates may enter FAA facilities for controller training if they pass the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam and meet medical and security requirements. Training includes use of an interactive air traffic control lab. Courses take place in the College of Aviation building, which includes simulation labs, a weather center and meteorology labs. The campus is located adjacent to an international airport and maintains aircraft and flight simulation devices. The Air Traffic Management program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
At the Prescott Campus, the Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management is housed in the Department of Aeronautical Science in the College of Aviation. Students complete coursework that incorporates computer-based simulation training in areas of air traffic control, including uncrewed aircraft. The program participates in the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI), with coursework aligned with FAA training standards. Graduates of Enhanced AT-CTI programs may be placed in FAA facilities for localized training. The program includes exposure to procedures and operations consistent with those used in FAA air traffic control facilities. The campus maintains aircraft and flight simulation devices used for training.
Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
Apply accepted practices in air traffic management to analyze a cumulative knowledge of collaborative air traffic management, traffic flow management, and advanced air traffic management procedures.
Conduct operations in the en route air traffic control environment related to non-radar separation and procedures.
Conduct operations using high-fidelity simulation in the en route air traffic control environment related to radar separation and procedures.
Recall basic air traffic control information, including its history, mission, and duty priority.
Conduct operations using high-fidelity simulation in a high volume, complex terminal radar environment related to radar separation and procedures.
Conduct operations using high-fidelity simulation in a low volume terminal radar environment related to radar separation and procedures.
Conduct operations using high-fidelity simulation in the airport terminal environment related to VFR Control Tower operations.
The Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management program requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, including at least 40 upper-level credit hours. The program may be completed in eight semesters, or four years, assuming appropriate background and full-time enrollment. Students pursuing this undergraduate degree must earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 for all work completed at the University. Students must also complete an approved minor field of study. The courses necessary to earn this degree are listed below.
Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students are responsible for ensuring that all prerequisite and degree requirements are met prior to enrollment in advanced coursework. Air traffic controllers are required to possess a current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or higher to receive and exercise the privileges of an FAA Air Traffic Controller certificate; however, a medical certificate is not required for enrollment in the degree program or Air Traffic Management coursework. Prospective air traffic controllers must be able to complete their university education and enter the FAA Air Traffic Control Academy prior to reaching their 31st birthday and must be U.S. citizens.
