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Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) Schools
The FAA has created a network of partnerships with colleges, universities and trade schools meant to prepare graduating students to pursue their goal of a career in aviation with the FAA. Known as the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI).
Technical Operations — Collegiate Training Initiative (TO-CTI)
Formerly known as the Airway Facilities Collegiate Training Initiative, the TO-CTI schools provide training and education resources to individuals preparing for aerospace careers, as well as continuing education to current employees. We hire students from CTI schools for entry-level careers such as:
- Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (Job Series 2101)
- Computer Systems Specialists (Job Series 0334)
- Electronics Engineers (Job Series 0855)
- Electronic Technicians (Job Series 0856)
- Environmental Protection Specialists (Job Series 0028)
- Engineering Technicians (Job Series 0802)
- General Engineers (Job Series 0801)
Air Traffic — Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI)
AT-CTI schools offer two- and four-year non-engineering aviation degrees that teach basic courses in air traffic control and aviation administration. The AT-CTI program is designed to provide qualified candidates for developmental air traffic control specialist positions.
Graduates of the AT-CTI program are eligible to bypass the Air Traffic Basics Course, which is the first five weeks of qualification training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City. Academy training consists of option-specific (terminal or en route) initial training. Students must successfully complete all required training at the FAA Academy to continue employment with FAA.
Contact the FAA-approved colleges and trade schools directly to get more information on applying to participate in TO-CTI and AT-CTI programs.
Questions about the AT-CTI Program, contact Terry Craft: (202) 385.6788 or email 9-ato-atcti@faa.gov.
Approved Technical Operations CTI Schools
Western Service Area
| Name | Location | Degree(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA | AS in Electronics Technology (PDF) |
| Chabot College | Hayward, CA | AS in Electronic System Technology (PDF) |
| College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | AAS in Electronics Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Guam Community College | Guam | AAS in Computer Networking (PDF) |
| Heald College | Honolulu, HI | AAS in Electronics Technology (PDF) |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | AS in Electronics Technology (PDF) |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | AAS in Electronics Technology (PDF) |
| Metro State College of Denver | Denver, CO | BS in Electrical Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| North Seattle Community College | Seattle, WA | |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | ATA in Electronics (PDF) |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
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| Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
Central Service Area
| Name | Location | Degree(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | AS in Electrical-Electronics Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Devry University Addison Campus | Addison, IL |
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| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) | Indianapolis, IN | |
| Ivy Tech | Indianapolis, IN | |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | AAS in Electronics Technology (PDF) |
| Linn State Technical College | Linn, MO | AS in Electronics Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | BS in Electrical Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma City, OK | AAS in Electronics Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX | AAS in Electronics Technology (PDF) |
| Southeast Community College-Lincoln Campus | Lincoln, NE | AAS in Electronics Systems Technology (PDF) |
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | BS in Electronic Systems Technologies (PDF) |
| Tarrant County Community College | Fort Worth, TX |
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| Texas A & M | College Station, TX | |
| University of Arkansas | Little Rock, AK | BS in Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | BS in Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | |
| Western Technical College | El Paso, TX | Associate of Occupational Studies in Electronics Engineering Technology (AOSEET) (PDF) |
Eastern Service Area
| Name | Location | Degree(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Broward Community College | Coconut Creek, FL | |
| Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) | Bangor, ME | Associate of Applied Science in Electrical and Automation Technology (PDF) |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | |
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | |
| Nashua Community College | Nashua, NE | Associate Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Naugatuck Community College | Waterbury, CT | Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| New England Institute of Technology | Warwick, RI | |
| Prince Georges Community College | Largo, MD | AAS in Electronics Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | AAS in Electronics Technology (PDF) |
| University of Puerto Rico in Bayamon | Puerto Rico | BS in Electronics Engineering Technology (PDF) |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Flushing, NY | |
| Vermont Technical College | Randolph Center, VT | |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA |
Approved Air Traffic Operations CTI Schools
Western Service Area
| Name | Location | Point of Contact | Degree(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aims Community College | Greeley, Colorado | Les Wilkinson, ATC Coordinator, lwilkin2@aims.edu, (970) 339-6652 | |
| Arizona State University | Mesa, Arizona | Verne Latham, verne.latham@asu.edu, (480) 727-1652 | Bachelor of Science |
| Eastern New Mexico University | Roswell, New Mexico | Deborah Abingdon, Air Traffic Control Faculty, Deborah.abingdon@roswell.enmu.edu, (575) 624-7023 | Associate of Applied Science |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Prescott, Arizona | Brent Spencer, Assistant Professor, Project Coordinator, Brent.Spencer@erau.edu, (928) 777-3869 | Bachelor of Science |
| Mount San Antonio College | Walnut, California | Robert Rogus, Aeronautics Faculty, Co-Chairman Aeronautics Department, CTI Coordinator, rrogus@mtsac.edu, (909) 274-5006 | Associate Degree |
| Green River Community College | Auburn, Washington | Curtis E. (Curt) Scott, Aviation and ATC Instructor, cscott@greenriver.edu, (253) 833-9111 X4335 | Associate Degree |
| Metropolitan State College of Denver | Denver, Colorado | Kevin Kuhlmann, Professor of Aviation and Aerospace Science, kuhlmank@mscd.edu, (303) 556-4623 | Bachelor of Science |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | Sharon LaRue, Associate Professor, afsll@uaa.alaska.edu, (907) 786-7218 |
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| Sacramento City College | Sacramento, California | Scott Miller, Lead Instructor, AT-CTI, millers@scc.losrios.edu, (916) 558-2502 | Associate Degree |
Central Service Area
| Name | Location | Point of Contact | Degree(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesston College | Hesston, Kansas | Dan Miller, Aviation Director, danm@hesston.edu, (800) 995-7257 X8315 | Associate of Applied Arts and Science |
| Kent State University | Kent, Ohio | Major Maureen McFarland, Academic Program Director, Aeronautics Division, mmcfarl2@kent.edu, (330) 672-9867 | Bachelor of Science |
| LeTourneau University | Longview, Texas | Jon Weber, Senior Admissions Counselor, Jonweber@letu.edu, (903) 233-4335 |
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| Lewis University | Romeoville, Illinois | Michael K. Streit, Assistant Chair, Aviation and Transportation Studies, streitmi@lewisu.edu, (815) 836-5431 |
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| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Gail M. Zlotky, Associate Professor, gzlotky@mtsu.edu, (615) 898-2290 | Bachelor of Science |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Linda Bracewell, ATC Faculty/Coordinator/Counselor, linda.bracewell@minneapolis.edu, (952) 826-2409 | Associate of Applied Science |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, Indiana | Michael S. Nolan, Professor of Aviation Technology, mnolan@purdue.edu, (765) 494-9962 |
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| St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Dr. Steven L. Anderson, Professor, slanderson@stcloudstate.edu, (320) 308-2107 | Bachelor of Science |
| Texas State Technical College | Waco, Texas | Ramon Claudio, ATC Department Chair, ramon.claudio@tstc.edu, (254) 867-2086 | Associate of Applied Science |
| Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Dr. Matthew Wise, Director/Chief Flight Instructor, mwise@tulsacc.edu, (918) 828-4254 | Associate of Applied Science |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Paul V.J. Drechsel, Associate Professor/Co-Director ATC Program, drechsel@aero.und.edu, (701) 777-4923 | Bachelor of Science |
| University of Oklahoma | Norman, Oklahoma | Stephen West, Director, AT-CTI Training Program, stephenwest@ou.edu, (405) 325-3586 | Bachelor of Science |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, Michigan | Ryan C. Seiler, Faculty Specialist II, College of Aviation, ryan.seiler@wmich.edu, (269) 964-6652 | Bachelor of Science |
Eastern Service Area
| Name | Location | Point of Contact | Degree(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dade College | Miami, Florida | Diana D Lewis, Director, dlewis4@mdc.edu, (305) 237-5911 | Associates Degree |
| Community College of Beaver County | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | James E. Scott, ATC Coordinator, Jim.Scott@ccbc.edu, (724) 480-3603 | Associate of Applied Science |
| Daniel Webster College | Nashua, New Hampshire | Peter Wyman, Associate Professor, Air Traffic Management, wyman_peter@dwc.edu, (603) 577-6204 | Bachelor of Science |
| Dowling College | Oakdale, New York | Joseph Donofrio, Assistant Professor of Aviation, (631) 244-1320 |
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| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Daytona Beach, Florida | Gregory (Sid) McGuirk , Associate Department Chair Applied Aviation Sciences, gregory.mcguirk@erau.edu, (386) 226-7125 |
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| Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Ronald Brinson, Manager, Air Traffic Control and Simulator Lab, rbrinson@broward.edu, (954) 201-8663, (954) 201-8087 | Associate of Applied Science
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| Florida Institute of Technology College of Aeronautics | Melbourne, Florida | Dr. John H. Cain, Air Traffic Control Program Administrator, jcain@fit.edu, (321) 674-8120 |
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| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, Florida | Sam Fischer, Program Manager, Aviation Degrees, sam.fischer@fscj.edu | Associate Degree |
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | East Elmhurst, New York | Domenic Proscia, Executive Director of Training, domenic.proscia@vaughn.edu, (718) 429-6600 X139 |
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| Hampton University | Hampton, Virginia | Margaret Browning, Assistant Professor and CTI Program Manager, Margaret.browning@hamptonu.edu, (757) 727-5519 |
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| The Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, Maryland | Douglas Williams, Aviation Program Director, dwilliams@ccbcmd.edu, (443) 840-4157 | Associate of Applied Science |
| Middle Georgia College | Cochran, Georgia | Ramey Pace, Chair, Air Traffic Management Department, rpace@mgc.edu, (478) 448-4701 |
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| InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Jorge E. Calaf, Dean of School of Aeronautics, jcalaf@bayamon.inter.edu, (787) 279-1912 X2401 | Bachelor of Science |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, Florida | Dr. Juan R. Merkt, Director and Associate Professor of Aeronautics, jmerkt@ju.edu, (904) 256-7895 | Bachelor of Science |
Career Fields
You might be surprised by the opportunities FAA has for you to contribute to efficient and safer skies. Below is a sample of possible career fields:
Air Traffic Control Specialists · Engineers · Contract Specialists · Electronics Technicians · Airway Transportation Systems Specialists
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