Preparation for a career in air traffic control begins with completing a college program. These programs should teach students about flight safety, aviation foundations and tower operations while also preparing them for the demands of the career through classes such as communications.

The institutions of higher education included regular four-year colleges and universities. Education is taken very seriously in South Korea, and the country is home to several world class universities, many of which have exchange agreements with various foreign universities, and are a good way for foreigners to experience life in the country.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.