Certificate in Aircraft Dispatcher (Prescott Campus) in Prescott United States | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Prescott United States
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Qualification
Advanced Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 40,680
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

EmbryRiddle provides this undergraduate certificate program to equip students pursuing airline flight operations management careers with the knowledge needed for Aircraft Dispatcher certification exams. Upon completing this FAA-approved program, graduates who pass the required written and practical tests receive the Aircraft Dispatcher Airman Certificate. Airlines hire these certified professionals to handle essential ground operations that ensure safe and efficient flights.

Flight dispatchers play a key role in addressing equipment malfunctions, weather changes, and traffic delays by tracking flight progress, communicating safety updates, and making decisions about flight cancellations or rerouting. EmbryRiddle's comprehensive curriculum goes beyond basic training, covering everything from preflight preparations to dispatch authorization and in-flight monitoring, emphasizing the dispatcher's joint accountability with pilots for crucial flight decisions.

Student Learning Outcomes
While training for your flight dispatcher certification, you'll develop expertise in:

Balancing operational decisions with business priorities and scheduling demands.
Understanding aircraft performance limits, weather systems, and aviation regulations.
Overseeing preflight planning and dispatch documentation preparation.
Coordinating critical ground operations that support successful airline flights.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Official high school and/or college transcript.

All International undergraduate applicants who have any educational experience outside the United States may be required to provide an official evaluation in English including the cumulative grade-point average. High school students are required to have a document-by-document evaluation.

Attain a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 550 (paper based) or 79 (Internet based)
Attain a minimum score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 6.0

Tuition USD 40,680

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