Air Traffic Control
Associate in Applied Science Degree
98 Credits
Important Info:
Green River Community College is a Federal Aviation Administration-Air Traffic College Training Initiative (FAA AT-CTI) school. Graduates of this program must meet
the following specific program completion standards (Recommendation Criteria) to earn a positive recommendation for hire by the FAA.
Academic Performance - Students must
successfully complete:
- Non-aviation courses with a grade of
75% (GRCC grade 2.0) or higher,
- Aviation courses, except ATC courses, with a grade of
80% (GRCC grade 2.5) or higher,
- ATC courses, excluding Avia 203 ATC capstone course, with a grade of 85% (GRCC grade 3.0) or higher,
- Successfully complete Avia 203- the GRCC ATC Capstone Course- with a grade of 87% (GRCC grade 3.2) or higher, AND, complete the following tests in:
- AVIA 203 Area Knowledge Test - 90%
- AVIA 203 Phraseology Tests - 80%
- AVIA 203 Strip-Marking Tests - 80%
- AVIA 203 AT-Basics Final Exam series (Four Tests) with a minimum score of 80% on any of the final four exams and an overall average score of 90% or higher for all four tests.
- The ATC degree program with an overall minimum GPA of 85% (GRCC 3.0).
Conduct and Deportment
GRCC AT-CTI faculty must recommend to the FAA the suitability of each graduate of this program to work for the FAA in an Air
Traffic Control job. To earn a positive recommendation, students must demonstrate excellent judgment, superior cooperation and
respectful behavior at all times and in all situations. Any factual situation on or off campus involving a student that reflects
on the student’s judgment or ability to work effectively within groups or teams, will be included in the GRCC recommendation to
the FAA.
