
Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management: Air Traffic Control
Hampton, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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TUITION FEES
USD 26,198 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* plus aviation fees
Introduction
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.
Hampton University offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Aviation Management: Air Traffic Control. Hampton is the only HBCU to be an approved FAA AT-Collegiate Training Initiative program. Majors learn Air Traffic Control (ATC) principles and procedures in simulated tower and radar environments. In addition, graduates who earn a B.S. degree in Aviation Management position themselves for management positions within the FAA.
Air Traffic Control Mission Statement & Program Goals
The mission of the Aviation Management: Air Traffic Control degree program is to prepare students for employment as Air Traffic Control Specialists and similar careers fields that will benefit aviation and the transportation industry as a whole. This program is an approved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program. In addition, the program will stimulate program excellence and self-improvement, maintain uniform educational quality with industry standards, and increase the credibility, integrity, and acceptance of collegiate aviation programs among industry, government, and the public at large. Students will demonstrate leadership capabilities and high moral values. The Hampton University Aviation program is and will remain accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
Preparing for the ATSA
To be considered for an air traffic control position with the Federal Aviation Administration, all applicants must take and pass the Air Traffic Skills Assessment, often referred to as the ATSA. This test is the first major screening to enter the profession of air traffic control.
The Air Traffic Control program incorporates the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) Test Prep from JobTestPrep to provide students with a discounted rate through the department and prepare students for what they will see when taking the ATSA test.
Admissions
Program Outcome
Students in the Air Traffic Control Program will:
- Have a strong liberal arts background
- Be able to effectively communicate through written and oral methods
- Understand the operational, economical, political, legal, and community influences on airport operations
- Apply knowledge of Air traffic Control basics as specified by the FAA Collegiate Training Initiative Program
- Be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply tower operations
- Be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply radar operations
- Have established a culture and appreciation of aviation safety, including human factors and CRM
- Know how the aviation industry and the governing agencies are organized so graduates can navigate their careers
In addition to the successful completion of your degree, there are other requirements that you should consider. In order to be considered for employment, you must:
- Be a United States citizen and, if required, register for the selective service.
- Receive an official school recommendation. Each school determines the criteria for recommendation to the FAA, which could include grade point average, attendance, and/or a Capstone project or test.
- Have NOT reached age 31 prior to being hired. Keep this in mind as you determine whether you can complete the academic program in this time frame. You should also allow AT LEAST 6 months from the time of graduation to receive an appointment.
- Pass a rigorous medical examination.
- Successfully pass both a background and a security investigation.
- Achieve a score of at least 70 on the FAA pre-employment test (ATSA).
- Speak English clearly enough for others to understand you on communications equipment.
- Successfully complete an interview to determine whether the candidate possesses the personal characteristics necessary for the performance of air traffic control work and whether the candidate is able to speak English clearly enough to be understood over radios, intercoms, and similar communications equipment.
Provided you meet all the requirements above, you will be allowed to apply for a job as an air traffic controller under the “CTI Announcement”. Selection for a job as an air traffic controller is dependent on your application and resume, experience, where you are willing to work, and your ATSA score. Once you have been selected and have received a Firm Offer Letter, you will be scheduled to begin your training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City to become an air traffic controller.
Curriculum
Freshman Year
Semester One
- AVN 151 Aviation Seminar I
- AVN 162 Private Pilot Ground School
- AVN 181 Introduction to Airport Systems
- APS 101 Weather And Climate
- ENG 101 Written Communication I
- UNV 101 University 101
- HEA 200 Health Education
Credit Hours ---- 16
Semester Two
- AVN 152 Aviation Seminar II
- AVN 153 Aviation Foundations I
- AVN 170 ATC Foundations W/Lab
- HIS 106 World Civilization II
- ENG 102 Written Communication II
- MAT/SCI MAT 117 or Higher
Credit Hours ---- 16
Sophomore Year
Semester Three
- AVN 251 Aviation Seminar III
- AVN 201 Flight Safety
- AVN 271 Terminal Radar Operations I W/Lab
- COM 103 Oral Communication
- ECO 201 Introduction to Economics
Credit Hours ---- 15
Semester Four
- AVN 252 Aviation Seminar IV
- AVN 254 Crew Resource Management
- AVN 290 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- AVN 371 Terminal Radar Operations II W/Lab
- Social Science Elective
Credit Hours ---- 15
Junior Year
Semester Five
- AVN 272 Tower Operations I W/Lab
- AVN 351 Aviation Seminar V
- AVN 353 Aviation Management
- ACC 203 Accounting Principles I
- MGT 215 Principles of Statistical Analysis
Credit Hours ---- 15
Semester Six
- AVN 352 Aviation Seminar VI
- AVN 354 Aviation Legislation
- AVN 372 Tower Operations II W/Lab
- HUM 201 Humanities I
- MGT 301 Business Organization & Management
Credit Hours ---- 15
Senior Year
Semester Seven
- AVN 451 Co-Op Work Study
- AVN 453 Special Topics in Aviation
- AVN 470 Air Traffic Management
- AVN 471 ATSA Prep
- MGT 300 Business Research
Credit Hours ---- 13
Semester Eight
- AVN 356 Air Transportation
- AVN 452 Airline Operations
- AVN 454 Senior Capstone
- Humanities Elective
- MGT 400 Organizational Behavior
Credit Hours ---- 15
Total Credit Hours ---- 120
Scholarships and Funding
Career Opportunities
130K -------- The median salary for air traffic control specialists
Graduates of the Air Traffic Control program have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:
- Accenture
- AccuFleet International
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Grandview Aviation
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Facilities
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