In a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Penn State University, NATCA is pleased to offer members a benefit that assists those pursuing a college degree. The Penn State World Campus/NATCA alliance provides our members with in-state tuition rates, a five percent (5%) tuition discount, and college credit for completion of a certified NATCA Academy course(s).
NATCA members can also help a family member realize their dreams of pursuing a college education. This benefit extends to spouses, domestic partners, and children. The participating family member will receive all the same benefits as our members in the program.
The Penn State World Campus/NATCA alliance is just one way we’re committed to the success of our members. From growing as a person, as a member, in your career and in your community – the opportunity is here for you to shape and make your own.
For more information visit http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/b2b/natca or contact the benefits committee at [email protected].
NATCA has signed a partnership with Penn State World Campus aimed at helping members pursue high-quality, affordable degrees online that can help advance their careers.
The partnership opens educational opportunities to NATCA members. Retired members, current and retired employees, their spouses, and dependents are also eligible.
NATCA members will have access to more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs offered online through Penn State World Campus. As World Campus students, they will have access to an array of academic support services.
Penn State World Campus has offered degrees online since 1998. U.S. News and World Report ranked World Campus number four for Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs and for several of its graduate programs in the top 10 of their fields in 2025.
“We are very proud and excited to work with Penn State to offer this tremendous educational benefit to our members,” NATCA President Paul Rinaldi said. “The aviation safety professionals NATCA represents are constantly striving to improve themselves through training, furthering their education, and becoming more active in their profession and their union. This is an extraordinary opportunity for NATCA, and we could not be more thrilled to work with such a prestigious university. This is the start of what we believe will be an extremely successful relationship.”
NATCA is partnered with the Penn State World Campus Corporate Alliance Program, which helps provide access to online education to employees at more than 250 businesses and organizations across the country.
World Campus offers a wide variety of degrees online that can help NATCA members advance their careers. These include bachelor’s degrees in organization leadership, labor/employment relations, and advertising/public relations. Master’s degree programs include human resources in employment relations and organizational development and change. Other degree programs are available in business, science, health, the liberal arts, and more.
World Campus student services include academic advising, a dedicated advising team for military students, disability counselors, tutoring, and career counseling.
Graduates from the Penn State World Campus receive the same nationally recognized degrees as students who attend a Penn State campus and can become part of Penn State’s worldwide alumni network of more than 775,000 alumni, including more than 35,000 Penn State World Campus alumni.
For more information about the degrees and programs available, please visit this special page set up for NATCA on the Penn State World Campus website.
Tuition Reduction Eligibility — Penn State World Campus offers five percent tuition reduction to active NATCA members, employees (active or retired), their spouses, and dependents. This tuition reduction will be applicable to all undergraduate and graduate programs and courses offered by the World Campus. View and download the tuition reduction form.
For more information, please email [email protected].
