Bachelor in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew (Bachelor's)

Capitol Technology University began in Washington, D.C., in 1927 as the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, founded by Navy veteran and radio operator Eugene H. Rietzke. It started as a correspondence school before opening a residence division with laboratory instruction in 1932. The institution later became Capitol Institute of Technology, moved to Kensington in 1969, and established its campus in Laurel in 1980. The name changed to Capitol College in the late 1980s and to Capitol Technology University in 2014.

Academic strengths center on technology and applied learning. Programs cover cybersecurity, cyberpsychology, computer science, data science, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, engineering, aerospace and astronautical engineering, aviation, healthcare, construction and safety, management of technology, and intelligence and global security. The university launched a master's program in network security in 2001, followed by the nation's first synchronously online master's degree in cybersecurity. Its doctoral programs include information assurance and management and decision sciences.

The Laurel campus includes academic facilities, laboratories, the Space Operations Institute, the Cyber Battle Lab, the John G. and Beverly A. Puente Library, and the Avrum Gudelsky Memorial Auditorium. A partnership with NASA supports astronautical engineering programs and practical training. Online study is a significant part of the university's offering, with doctoral students accepted from across the globe. Its location in the Washington, D.C. region places students close to government agencies, corporate partners, and a major technology employment market.

This programme is designed for students seeking careers in air traffic control and aviation operations management. It focuses on the technical and operational aspects of managing the National Airspace System through simulation-based training and applied learning. Students study radar systems, aviation communication, NextGen technologies, and safety-critical decision-making. The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications in airspace coordination and regulatory compliance.

Focus areas include Air traffic control systems, National Airspace System management, Radar and surveillance technologies, Aviation safety and risk management, NextGen modernization initiatives, Aviation weather analysis.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across core coursework, laboratory training, and a capstone project. Students complete simulation-based labs and applied projects focused on aviation operations and airspace management.

Graduates enter roles in air traffic control, aviation operations management, airspace systems planning, and aviation safety within federal agencies and private aviation organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a completed application form is necessary.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time; typical duration is four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.