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Air Traffic Management

University of North Dakota

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • North Dakota

    North Dakota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationActive Learning

Knowledge

TransportationEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSelective AttentionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeed of ClosureFlexibility of ClosurePerceptual SpeedTime Sharing

Tasks

  • Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and di
  • Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions.
  • Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flig
  • Monitor, direct, or sequence the movement of aircraft within an assigned air space or on the ground at airports to minimize delays and maximize safety.

Technology

Document management softwareExpert system softwareFlight control softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Air route surveillance radar ARSR systemsAirport surface detection equipment ASDE systemsAirport surveillance radar ASR systemsArea navigation RNAV systemsAutomatic direction finder ADF radio systemsBinocularsController pilot datalink communication CPDC systemsDesktop computersDifferential global positioning system DGPS surveillance systemsDigital airport surveillance radar DASR systemsDistance measuring equipment DMEFlight simulatorsFrequency modulation FM two way radiosGlobal positioning system GPS surveillance systemsHigh frequency HF radio communications systems

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceAchievementRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex hazard advisories — assess and communicate multiple simultaneous weather and traffic hazards to diverse flight crews autonomously across a full shift in high-density airspace.
  • Non-standard clearance issuance — develop and issue amended routing, altitude, and speed clearances for non-routine scenarios, including military operations and special-event airspace, without supervisor input.
  • Multi-sector traffic management — manage the complete flow of arrivals, departures, and overflights across an entire terminal or en-route sector independently during peak and off-peak periods.
  • Emergency scenario management — execute full emergency response sequences, including pilot guidance, emergency service activation, and facility notifications, for complex in-flight emergencies with minimal delay.
  • Systems performance evaluation — assess the operational effectiveness of radar, flight control software, and communications equipment and recommend corrective actions when system degradation affects safety.
  • Adverse-condition traffic handling — maintain safe and efficient traffic flows during significant weather deviations, equipment outages, or runway closures through real-time problem solving and contingency routing.
  • Situational awareness under high workload — sustain accurate mental models of all traffic within assigned airspace during peak operations, applying selective attention and time-sharing skills to prevent conflicts.
  • Cross-facility coordination leadership — lead real-time coordination with adjacent ATC facilities, airline operations centers, and military agencies during airspace events requiring multi-party solutions.
  • Training progress assessment — evaluate trainee controller performance objectively using established certification criteria and provide structured feedback during on-the-job training sessions.
  • Regulatory compliance assurance — apply FAA orders, procedures, and Letters of Agreement accurately in all operational decisions, ensuring full regulatory compliance throughout complex traffic scenarios.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
31%
Placement Rate
75%