Aviation Management - Air Traffic Management Concentration

SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT A CAREER DEALING WITH THE SAFETY AND CONTROL OF COMMERICAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS

This concentration trains students for careers as air traffic controllers or in other aviation management fields, going well beyond the basic curriculum that the FAA has prescribed for AT-CTI schools. This concentration also includes a general business minor upon graduation.

Aviation Program Goal

All graduates of the program in aviation will have developed a depth of understanding of the Aviation industry and been afforded the opportunity to prepare for an aviation-related professional career following graduation. 

Air Traffic Management Educational Goals

• Graduates will be knowledgeable in all of the FAA air traffic basic learning objectives
• Foster ethical and responsible behavior within government, industry, and society
• Provide exposure to practical application in all options of air traffic control
• Instill an appreciation for diversity and teamwork in the aviation workplace
• Stimulate the appreciation and importance of lifelong learning

Why Should I Consider Air Traffic Management?

The FAA plans to hire between 800 and 1,100 new Air Traffic Controllers per year for at least the next ten years (FAA Controller Workforce Plan, 2021), and graduates from FAA Approved AT-CTI colleges and universities receive preference in the hiring process. OU’s Air Traffic Management program is a well rounded Aviation Management degree that teaches all options of Air Traffic Control in classroom and dynamic simulation.

Only students accepted into the Aviation Management – Flying Concentration or Professional Pilot Concentration AND get a flying spot will be able to fly. Unfortunately, students in other non-flying aviation or aerospace programs will not be able to fly.

Air Traffic Management Student Achievement Data