Air Traffic Controller School

The air traffic controller program at Green River Community College prepares student for careers as local tower controllers, ground controllers, and terminal radar controllers. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to air-traffic management and control, with additional training at the FAA Fight Control. Program courses include: flight control, radar and electronic scanning devices, plotting of flights, radio communication, interpretation of weather conditions, flight instrumentation used by pilots, and maintenance of flight-control center or control-tower log books. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer air traffic controller school.

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Green River Community College (GRC)

1620 Edward P Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA

Green River Community College, whose main campus is located in Auburn, Washington, has several campuses located across the surrounding communities of Kent, and Enumclaw.

GRCC offers lots of interesting extra-curricular activities for its students. Not only is there an active student government, but also a two student run-radio stations, a theater, many on-campus concerts and entertainment, and an art gallery.

While GRCC offers lots of transferable 2-year degrees, they also offer extensive amounts of career training and technical programs to help augment already existing careers. GRCC is fully accredited and is partnered with state universities to ensure the transfer of any completed two-year degrees.

Athletics are also a big part of Green River Community College. GRCC offers men’s basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, and track & field. They also offer women’s basketball, cross country, fast pitch softball, golf, soccer, volleyball, track & field. In addition to many sports teams, the Green River Community College Gators also offers cheerleading.

The cost to attend Green River Community College is $107.00 per credit hour for in-state students. Out-of-state residents can attend Green River Community College for $120.00 per credit hour. GRCC also accepts international students at a rate of $279.00 per credit hour.

Applications for Green River Community College can be completed online or in-person. GRCC offers a flexible payment plan for students who may need to make tuition payments. Tuition in full can be paid online or in-person on any GRCC campus.

If you are interested in applying at Green River Community college, or if you want to learn more about this school, click here to access the GRCC official website.

Students Enrolled in the Air Traffic Controller Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. GRC has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Air Traffic Controllers

Description

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, air traffic controllers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -8.6% from 2014 to 2024

Airfield Operations Specialists

Description

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, airfield operations specialists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.9% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).