Embry-Riddle to Soon Offer Associate Degree in Air Traffic Management

Florida university's training focuses on air traffic control tower operations.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, June 05, 2025 at 01:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Embry‑Riddle student Hailee Williamson, who is earning her bachelor's degree in air traffic management, trains in the university’s tower lab. [Credit: Embry‑Riddle/Bill Fredette-Huffman]

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is launching a new FAA-approved two-year associate degree in Air Traffic Management (ATM) starting in August.
This accelerated program is part of the FAA's Enhanced AT-CTI, allowing qualified graduates to bypass the FAA academy and proceed directly to ATC facilities for on-the-job training after meeting specific evaluations and requirements.
The new degree aims to address the critical national shortage of air traffic controllers, preparing students with cutting-edge simulator training for a high-demand and lucrative profession.

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Starting in August, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be offering a two-year associate degree in air traffic management (ATM). The Florida-based school’s accelerated program is designed for those who want careers in air traffic control (ATC) towers.

The program has been approved by the FAA and is part of the agency’s Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Initiative (AT-CTI) that allows qualified individuals to bypass training at the FAA academy in Oklahoma City and proceed directly to ATC facilities for on-the-job training, provided they pass the same rigorous written and simulator evaluations upon earning their Embry-Riddle degrees.