Air Traffic Controllers provide separation services to aircraft operating in the National Airspace System to expedite and maintain a safe and orderly flow of air traffic. Because controllers have an enormous responsibility to protect the lives and property of U.S. citizens, the air traffic control profession is often regarded as one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Potential students should be focused, able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and have good math and logic skills. Candidates must also have school or work records that illustrate good conduct, personal responsibility, professionalism, and effective communication skills.

The skies can be unpredictable. Earning your air traffic control degree, you’ll learn to manage the unforeseen. From radar and mapping to weather and traffic, you’ll understand an array of control systems to help keep you and your passenger safe. In the air traffic controller program, you’ll learn about aviation safety and human factors, weather, emergency cabin training, operations, aircraft models, and more. Air traffic controllers help pilots navigate the runways and beyond safely and easily. You'll direct planes from the ground—from take-off to touch down.

This degree program prepares you to perform satisfactorily at the ATC Training Academy in Oklahoma City. However, earning this degree is no guarantee that the FAA will hire you when you are ready for employment.