Difference in Degrees?

Plut0nium · February 22nd, 2009, 23:47

Whats the difference between the two degrees A.S. and B.S. in air traffic management? Would It be better to major in something non-aviation related and minor in air traffic control?

Rosstafari · February 23rd, 2009, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Plut0nium

Whats the difference between the two degrees A.S. and B.S. in air traffic management? Would It be better to major in something non-aviation related and minor in air traffic control?

When it comes to getting the actual job, your degree doesn't make any difference. If you're at a CTI school, you'll just need to meet the requirements of the program... you could major in Sub-Saharan African Cultural Studies, so long as you get that down.

And an A._ degree is associate's, which is two years. B._ is bachelor's, or four years.

HonuPineapple · February 24th, 2009, 12:55

Both the AS and BS degrees would probably give you a CTI certificate. This would allow you to apply to CTI announcements when the FAA is hiring ATCs.

However, you do not need to go to CTI school to be hired. You need three years of progressive work experience or a four year college degree. Four years of college would lead to a bachelor's degree (BA or BS). Two years give you an associate degree.

If you end up applying for another job later in life, it will look better to have a bachelor's (BA or BS) degree. It's 2 years more education than an associate degree. In this job market, an associate degree is pretty useless (no offense to those who have it). Lots of people have graduate degrees right now, so they're one level above a bachelor's. A higher degree means higher pay and rank in the real world.

I would also recommend getting a degree that is not in air traffic, so that you have something to fall back on if you don't get the job or if you are looking for a different job later in life. Variety will keep more doors open for you. The FAA does not care what your degree is in. My PEPC interviewer and I both happen to be scientists by education. Also, the FAA hires engineers and computer types, so if you want to work for the FAA in a different field a major in that could be a way in the door.

Then apply to an off the street general announcement once you have either three years of progressive work experience or a four year college degree.

ATC RET 2003 · February 24th, 2009, 15:21

If you had an AS and a BS plus a doctorate in ATC, that would be three degrees of separation.

ATLTRACON · February 24th, 2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by ATC RET 2003

If you had an AS and a BS plus a doctorate in ATC, that would be three degrees of separation.

And you'd only need three more to play the Kevin Bacon game.

chettabomb24 · February 26th, 2009, 08:19

If you do end up getting a 4 year degree you get awarded more points to your career. If you want to put in for a transfer or move up to management you are competing with everyone else in your facility the longer you are there the more points you get. Anyways education gets awarded a certain amount of points. The more education the more points awarded.

February 22nd, 2009, 23:47	#1
Plut0nium Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wichita Posts: 3	Difference in Degrees? Whats the difference between the two degrees A.S. and B.S. in air traffic management? Would It be better to major in something non-aviation related and minor in air traffic control?

February 24th, 2009, 12:55	#3
HonuPineapple Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waiting on OKC! Posts: 679	Re: Difference in Degrees? Both the AS and BS degrees would probably give you a CTI certificate. This would allow you to apply to CTI announcements when the FAA is hiring ATCs. However, you do not need to go to CTI school to be hired. You need three years of progressive work experience or a four year college degree. Four years of college would lead to a bachelor's degree (BA or BS). Two years give you an associate degree. If you end up applying for another job later in life, it will look better to have a bachelor's (BA or BS) degree. It's 2 years more education than an associate degree. In this job market, an associate degree is pretty useless (no offense to those who have it). Lots of people have graduate degrees right now, so they're one level above a bachelor's. A higher degree means higher pay and rank in the real world. I would also recommend getting a degree that is not in air traffic, so that you have something to fall back on if you don't get the job or if you are looking for a different job later in life. Variety will keep more doors open for you. The FAA does not care what your degree is in. My PEPC interviewer and I both happen to be scientists by education. Also, the FAA hires engineers and computer types, so if you want to work for the FAA in a different field a major in that could be a way in the door. Then apply to an off the street general announcement once you have either three years of progressive work experience or a four year college degree. __________________

February 24th, 2009, 15:21	#4
ATC RET 2003 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fedvul Jawja Posts: 1,450	Re: Difference in Degrees? If you had an AS and a BS plus a doctorate in ATC, that would be three degrees of separation. __________________ “I refuse to have my sense of humor limited by things that offend uneducated people. ”- Roger, Roger (Used with permission)

February 26th, 2009, 08:19	#6
chettabomb24 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 14	Re: Difference in Degrees? If you do end up getting a 4 year degree you get awarded more points to your career. If you want to put in for a transfer or move up to management you are competing with everyone else in your facility the longer you are there the more points you get. Anyways education gets awarded a certain amount of points. The more education the more points awarded.

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