Miami Dade College is one the FAA approved schools authorized to offer the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI), a terrific program aimed at our Air Traffic Control.  Our program allows students to earn an Associate degree while completing the FAA required curriculum for Air Traffic Controllers.  The curriculum includes training in meteorology, radar and non-radar operations, and visual tower operations.  Eig-Watson School of Aviation students are trained on state of the art training devices for Air Traffic Control.

1. AT-CTI schools submit names of students enrolled in their AT-CTI program to FAA, Aviation Careers, AMH-300. Names are maintained in the AT-CTI database for tracking purposes until graduation and recommendation.
   The FAA authorized pre-employment test is given just after enrollment in a AT-CTI program.  The purpose of the test is to determine whether an individual has the aptitude to become an air traffic control specialist.  Prior to testing, individuals complete and submit a citizenship paper stating that he/she is a United States citizen.  Individuals who are not United States citizens will NOT be allowed to test. After achieving a qualifying score on the FAA authorized pre-employment test, individuals are notified of their results.  If an individual achieves a qualifying score, he/she is asked to complete several forms, which include geographic preference sheet and self identify veterans’ preference sheet.
    
2. Upon successful completion of a FAA approved AT-CTI program, individuals who receive school recommendation and who meet basic qualification requirements, including age limit and achieving a qualifying score on the FAA authorized pre-employment test, are made eligible in the AT-CTI database from which he/she may receive employment consideration.  Candidates who do not receive recommendation will not be considered under this program and their name removed from the AT-CTI database.  Recommendations, by school officials, may only be obtained once through the AT-CTI program.
    
3. When it has been determined that ATCS vacancies can be filled from the AT-CTI database, a region contacts the Aviation Careers Division for a list of eligible graduates for that geographic location.
    
4. Referral lists are issued based on the graduates’ PRIMARY geographic preference and graduates are referred by GPA with veterans' preference rules applied.  Note that secondary and third geographic preferences are ONLY utilized if there is a shortage in that location.
    
5. Candidates, who are being considered for employment by the hiring region, will begin the pre-employment process, i.e., suitability, medical, and security clearances.  If selected by the agency, employees will attend the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City for training.
    
6. Candidates, who were referred but not selected, are returned to the AT-CTI database for future referral unless the candidates’ eligibility expires, candidate reaches age 31, candidate declines a position, or the candidate is selected, whichever comes first.
    
7. Eligibility under this program is good for 2 years from the candidate’s graduation date, candidate reaches age 31, candidate declines a position, or the candidate is selected, whichever comes first.
    
8. Individuals may not reapply through this program if removed for failure to meet any qualification requirements or failure to receive recommendation from authorized school officials.

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