Study Aeronautical Management Technology at ASU! Gain skills in air traffic management and earn your airline dispatcher certificate. Apply now!
The BS program in Aeronautical Management Technology with a concentration in Air Traffic Management provides a technical foundation in the air traffic control procedures used by air traffic controllers in control towers and radar facilities. Students gain a strong background in aircraft operations, management skills and business principles through coursework specific to air traffic control and aviation. As part of the degree program, students are required to take courses that will qualify them to earn their airline dispatcher certificate. This is an intensive program of classroom study and laboratory practice using state-of-the-art air traffic control simulators to enhance and reinforce classroom study. Students receive training in the methodologies and technologies that are currently being developed for the next generation of air traffic control systems. Students develop the skills of analytical thinking, clear and concise communication, problem-solving and teamwork. ASU is a partner in the FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative and is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International.
