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CIP 49.0105 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Air Traffic Controller.

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.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Air Traffic Controller award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 49.0105. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Associate degree10117
2025Bachelor degree672
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year343
2024Associate degree11100
2024Bachelor degree553
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year333
2023Associate degree10132
2023Bachelor degree577
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year335
2022Associate degree12131
2022Bachelor degree457
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year337
2021Associate degree13172
2021Bachelor degree488
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year377
2020Associate degree12141
2020Bachelor degree574
2020Certificate under 12 weeks11
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year345

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 49.0105 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 49 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

23 institutions

Related fields

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. ↗

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. ↗

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. ↗

Airline Flight Attendant. ↗

Flight Instructor. ↗

Remote Aircraft Pilot. ↗