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Enhanced Air Traffic Control Certificate

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2026-27
Total Units:
29

First Year

Pre-Cohort (Summer)

1 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
PreReq
ATC 200
Introduction to Air Traffic Control
1

Semester 1 (Fall)

12 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Maj
ATC 300 +
Basic Air Traffic Control Part 1
3
Maj
ATC 301 +
Basic Air Traffic Control Part 2
3
Maj
ATC 302 +
Basic Air Traffic Control Part 3
3
Maj
ATC 303 +
Basic Air Traffic Control Part 4
3

+Prerequisite for ATC 300: ATC 200 with a grade of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ATC 301: ATC 300 with a grade of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ATC 302: ATC 301 with a grade of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ATC 303: ATC 302 with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2 (Spring)

12 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Maj
ATC 310 *+ / 320 *+
Enhanced Air Traffic Control Terminal 1/En Route 1
3
Maj
ATC 311 *+ / 321 *+
Enhanced Air Traffic Control Terminal 2/En Route 2
3
Maj
ATC 312 *+ / 322 *+
Enhanced Air Traffic Control Terminal 3/En Route 3
3
Maj
ATC 313 *+ / 323 *+
Enhanced Air Traffic Control Terminal 4/En Route 4
3

*Students following the Tower Cohort complete ATC 310-313, and students following the En Route Cohort complete ATC 320-323


+Prerequisite for ATC 310 & 320: ATC 300, 301, 302, and 303 with grades of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ATC 311: ATC 310 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for ATC 321: ATC 320 with a grade of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ATC 312: ATC 311 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for ATC 322: ATC 321 with a grade of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for ATC 313: ATC 312 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for ATC 323: ATC 322 with a grade of "C" or better

Summer Term

4 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Maj
ATC 315 *+ / 325 *+
Air Traffic Control Terminal/En Route Simulation Training
4

*Students following the Tower Cohort complete ATC 315, and students following the En Route Cohort complete ATC 325.


+Prerequisite for ATC 315: ATC 313 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for ATC 325: ATC 323 with a grade of "C" or better

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate. The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

Certificate of Achievement Requirements

Certificates of Achievement require a grade of "C" or better in each major course.

Enrollment Eligibility

To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria:

  • The Federal Aviation Administration requires that all applicants read, write, speak, and understand the English language. FAA guidance on language proficiency can be found in the current version of Advisory Circular AC60-28 and the Level 4 proficiency standards of ICAO Doc 9835.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration requires that all applicants must be under 31-years-old by tentative job offer after graduation. Employment in Federal contract facilities (Non-FAA) do not have this requirement.
  • Applicants must have, at a minimum, of one year of general work experience, or one year of full-time college, or any combination of education and experience equaling at least one year of general experience.
  • Applicants must be able to pass a Federal Security Clearance background check. AT-CTI (Tier 3) Contract Tower (Tier 2)
  • Applicants must be able to pass a Class 3 Airman Medical Exam to enter program and a FAA endorsed medical exam, drug test, and psychological examination upon graduation.
  • Applicants must receive a successful qualifying score on the FAA administered Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) test prior to completion of the program, in order to be considered for direct employment with the FAA.

Published May 10, 2026

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