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CIP PROGRAM: 49.0105
Air Traffic Controller.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to air-traffic management and control, usually with additional training at the FAA Flight Control Center in a cooperative education program. Includes instruction in flight control, the use of radar and electronic scanning devices, plotting of flights, radio communication, interpretation of weather conditions affecting flights, flight instrumentation used by pilots, and maintenance of flight-control center or control-tower log books.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 187 82 -
2021 141 75 -
2022 172 89 -
2023 131 60 -
2024 132 78 -
Change -29.95% -26.83% -

Related CIPs

49 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
49.01 Air Transportation.
49.0101 Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
49.0102 Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
49.0104 Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.
49.0105 Air Traffic Controller.
49.0106 Airline Flight Attendant.
49.0108 Flight Instructor.
49.0109 Remote Aircraft Pilot.
49.0199 Air Transportation, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Air Traffic Controller.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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