AC Rating Roadmap

Here's the potential college credit recommended for Air Traffic Controllers based on paygrade and specific training courses. Remember actual credit to be granted is determined by the educational institution.

Air Traffic Controller (AC)
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L=Lower Division Baccalaureate/Associate Degree

U=Upper Division Baccalaureate

V=Vocational Certificate

G=Graduate
Military Progression: (The amount of credit reflected in this section is dependent upon a Sailor's rank.)

Type, Semester Hours (beside training)
Cumulative Hours (below training)

Airman
Fundamentals of Aircraft Service/Maintenance V 2
2 V
Air Traffic Controller, Third Class
Air Traffic Control L 4
Computer Applications L 2
FAA Regulations L 3
Interpersonal Communications L 2
11 L
2 V
Air Traffic Controller, Second Class (Replaces AC3 Credit)
Air Traffic Control L 6
Computer Applications L 3
FAA Regulations L 3
Interpersonal Communication L 3
Principles of Supervision L 1
16 L
2 V
Air Traffic Controller, First Class (Replaces AC2 Credit)
Air Traffic Control L 9
Computer Applications L 3
FAA Regulations L 3
Interpersonal Communication L 3
Principles of Supervision L 3
Technical Communications L 3
24 L
2 V
Chief Air Traffic Controller (Replaces AC1 Credit)
Air Traffic Control L 9
Aviation Safety L 2
Computer Applications L 3
FAA Regulations L 3
Interpersonal Communication L 3
Principles of Supervision L 3
Records and Information Management L 2
Technical Communications L 3
28 L
2 V
Senior Chief Air Traffic Controller (Replaces ACC Credit)
Air Traffic Control L 9
Aviation Safety L 2
Computer Applications L 3
FAA Regulations L 6
Interpersonal Communication L 3
Principles of Supervision L 3
Records and Information Management L 2
Technical Communications L 3
Human Resource Management U 3
Management Practicum U 3
31 L
6 U
2 V
Master Chief Air Traffic Controller (Replaces ACCS Credit)
Air Traffic Control L 9
Aviation Safety L 2
Computer Applications L 3
FAA Regulations L 6
Interpersonal Communication L 3
Principles of Supervision L 3
Records and Information Management L 2
Technical Communications L 3
Communications Techniques for Managers U 3
Human Resource Management U 3
Management Practicum U 3
31 L
9 U
2 V
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Initial Skills Training:
Recruit Training (Basic Training) (A-950-0001)
First Aid and Safety L 1
Personal and Community Health L 1
Personal Fitness and Conditioning L 1
3 L

Air Traffic Controller (C-222-2010)
Aviation Meteorology L 2
Federal Aviation Regulations L 2
National Airspace System L 3
Navigation Principles L 2
Air Traffic Control U 6
12 L
6 U
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Follow on Training:
The following courses are available to personnel within the Air Traffic Controller rating, but a given individual may not take all courses.

Advanced Radar Air Traffic Control, Class C1 (C-222-2022)
National Airspace System (2 in Theory of National Airspace System and 1 in National Airspace System Practicum) L 3
Air Traffic Control Operations (2 in Theory of Air Traffic Control Operations and 1 in Air Traffic Control Operations Practicum) U 3

Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center Operations (C-222-2019)
Air Traffic Control Operations L 2

Carrier Air Traffic Control Center Operations (C-222-2012)
Record Systems Management L 3