The Aviation Maintenance Technology program prepares students for careers as aviation airframe technicians, or aviation powerplant technicians. Specific areas of training include aircraft structure inspection and testing; federal aviation regulations; aircraft and electronic flight instrument systems; aircraft auxiliary systems; aircraft welding; aircraft electrical systems; hydraulic, pneumatic, and fuel systems; and occupational safety and health codes. Two certificate options are available consisting of 40 semester credit hours and taking approximately one to two years to complete. Upon successful completion of the Airframe Certificate and/or the Powerplant Certificate, students are qualified to take the applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensure examination. For both certificate options, students must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and students must furnish their own hand tools. To obtain additional information and/or to acquire a certificate plan, students should contact the Technical Studies Division office.

The courses listed for this area of study (linked below) are suggested for the following certificates. However, courses that do not have a prerequisite do not have to be taken in order. For example, AERM 1315 does not have to be taken before AERM 1203 since 1315 is not a prerequisite for 1203. Nevertheless, the general sequence should still be followed. Part-time students may require more than five semesters to complete their certificates. Both the Airframe and Powerplant Certificates require completion of the General Classes listed in Semester I.

Related Links:
Aviation Maintenance Technology Home Page

Choose from the link(s) below for completion options for this area of study:

Airframe Certificate

Powerplant Certificate