Program: Air Traffic Control Training - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 09, 2025

2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog

MTSU is a participant in the FAA Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) for Air Traffic Controllers. CTI students must complete one of the degrees offered from the Aerospace Department. One of the degrees could be a master’s degree for those applicants who have already earned a bachelor’s degree. Upon successful completion of the degree and the CTI program, students may be recommended to the FAA for further consideration within the Air Traffic Control program. The CTI program has additional application forms, and enrollment may be limited. All students must pass a CTI entrance exam and complete a pre-interview with the AT-CTI coordinator to be accepted into the CTI program. Also, all students must pass a CTI exit exam and complete a post interview to be recommended for hire to the FAA by the AT-CTI coordinator.

Students wishing to enroll in the CTI program must

be at least 16 years of age and possess a high school diploma;
hold United States citizenship;
obtain employment as an FAA Air Traffic Controller by age 31;
pass an FAA physical examination (to include hearing and vision tests and drug screening);
pass a background security suitability examination; and
complete the following aerospace courses:
- AERO 1010 - Introduction to Aerospace
  3 credit hours
- AERO 1020 - Theory of Flight
  3 credit hours
- AERO 1230 - Aviation Laws and Regulations
  3 credit hours
- AERO 2010 - Aviation Weather
  3 credit hours
- AERO 2220 - Navigation
  3 credit hours
- AERO 3210 - Professional Pilot II
  3 credit hours OR
- AERO 3510 - Instrument Flight Fundamentals for Non-Pilots
  3 credit hours
- AERO 3230 - Crew Resource Management
  3 credit hours
- AERO 3630 - Introduction to Air Traffic Control 3 credit hours AND AERO 3631 - Introduction to Air Traffic Control Lab 0 credit hours
- AERO 3640 - Air Traffic Control: Tower Operations 3 credit hours AND AERO 3641 - Air Traffic Control: Tower Operations Lab 0 credit hours
- AERO 4530 - Air Traffic Control
  3 credit hours
- AERO 4560 - Advanced Air Traffic Control
  4 credit hours
- AERO 4650 - Air Traffic Control: TRACON Operations 3 credit hours AND AERO 4651 - Air Traffic Control: TRACON Operations Lab 0 credit hours
- AERO 4660 - Air Traffic Control: En-Route Operations 3 credit hours AND AERO 4661 - Air Traffic Control: En-Route Operations Lab 0 credit hours

Students applying for candidacy in the AT-CTI program must

be in good standing with the University;
have the following items on file in the AT-CTI office: CTI application, citizenship form, candidacy form, information release form, recent photo, and transcripts from any colleges or universities attended. The packet must be submitted to the Aerospace CTI office by the dates below:
- Summer and Fall applicant files must be complete by April 1
- Spring applicant files must be complete by November 1;
have completed AERO 1010 , AERO 1020 , AERO 1230 , and AERO 2010 by the end of the semester during which the application is made. Please contact the AT-CTI office if you wish to transfer credit for these courses.