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FAA Approves Employment Fast-Track For Embry-Riddle ATC Program

Grads Can Place Directly Into Controller Training

Graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s air traffic control (ATC) program has been approved for the Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program through which they can be placed directly into FAA facilities for controller training when they meet certain conditions.

To be placed directly into training, grads must pass the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam and also meet medical and security requirements.

Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach, Florida campus is the third university to enter the agreement with FAA for the AT-CTI initiative first announced in February 2024.

Tim Arel, COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization, said “The FAA is working to strengthen our controller workforce and create a continuous pipeline of talent. The safety of the National Airspace System and the traveling public is always our number one priority. Working with schools like Embry?Riddle Aeronautical University will continue that mission.”

To garner acceptance for the initiative, Embry-Riddle’s Air Traffic Management program was put through an extensive audit by the FAA to demonstrate that it provides the same high-level curriculum and advanced technology as the FAA Air Traffic Controller Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

P. Barry Butler, PhD, President of Embry-Riddle said, “Embry?Riddle is proud to be among the first schools to be signed to the Enhanced AT-CTI program and to be part of an important effort by the FAA to fill the air traffic controller pipeline. Graduates of our Air Traffic Management program will greatly benefit from this partnership, and our nation’s aviation system stands to gain as well, as these students are eager and well-prepared to safeguard the flying public.”

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