Aviation & Management
Aviation & Management
Air Transportation Major
Aviation & Management
Air Transportation Major
1. Introduction
The aerospace transportation industry is increasingly becoming more vital to national economies. The introduction of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial vehicles, is accelerating, and globalization keeps driving up the demand for professionals who meet international standards. In response to these trends, the Air Transportation Major has been transformed to include software education, enhance research and graduate programs, and foster collaboration with industries in the aerospace transportation sector. These initiatives fortify the Air Transportation major as a world-class major in aerospace transportation education and research, ensuring it remains at the forefront of global standards.
2. Curriculum Overview
The Air Traffic Management major provides specialized education for those aspiring to become air traffic controllers, airline operations managers, and airport operators. The program includes an Air Traffic Control Training Center, designated as a specialized education institution by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, which trains civilian air traffic controllers in accordance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). In response to evolving trends in the air traffic sector, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and urban air mobility (UAM), the program also emphasizes education and research in Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, including software and artificial intelligence to ensure that graduates are well-prepared to meet the demands of modern air traffic management.
3. Career Path
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (Air Traffic Controllers), airlines, Korea Airports Corporation, air traffic and transportation research institutes, airport planning and design, urban air mobility development companies.
