Serco partners with Middle Georgia State University to deliver training and career development for Air Traffic Control students

Serco Inc., a leading provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services, is proud to announce a new partnership with Middle Georgia State University, with the vision of advancing the training and development of future air traffic controllers. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the Company’s commitment to enhancing aviation safety and efficiency through high-quality education and training.

The Air Traffic Control Training (ATC) degree/certificate programs are offered exclusively at Middle Georgia State University – Eastman Campus. This program will take successful Air Traffic Control students to the next step in employment with Serco in this one-of-a-kind partnership.

ATC students will be trained by Middle Georgia State University Instructors using FAA regulations and Serco standard operating procedures to cover all essential aspects of air traffic control, from basic principles to advanced procedures in on-the-job training, preparing the trainees to handle any situation with confidence and competence. Graduates of the Middle Georgia State University ATC degree/certification program who successfully complete their training and pass Serco's final review will have direct recruitment opportunities with Serco, a leading aviation organization—giving them a competitive edge in the job market.

In the United States, Serco currently supports 28 Air Traffic Control towers in 7 western states, including:  Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Serco's experience includes managing the safe and efficient movement of commercial, general aviation and military aircraft on the airport and in the airspace surrounding the airport. The Company also provides risk management, quality assurance and program management to meet FAA service standards and quality metrics. Serco utilizes its Aviation Safety Management System to improve safety and mitigate risks in the National Airspace System. The company has also been honored, over the years, with the prestigious Willie F. Card Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Contract Tower Award at towers in Lewiston, ID, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway, AZ, Jackson Hole, WY, Goodyear, AZ, and San Luis Obispo, CA. 

Internationally, Serco is one of the largest contracted providers of Air Navigation Services. The Company is responsible for more than 960,000 cubic miles of airspace and handles more than seven million aircraft movements a year. Serco employs more than 700 air traffic control specialists at over 80 airports - located in the U.S., U.K. and Middle East.