Aviation Maintenance Technology

Associate Degree Program

The Aviation Maintenance Technology AAS degree prepares graduates for entry level positions as airframe and powerplant maintenance technicians. Graduates will acquire knowledge and skills needed in the fabrication, inspection, engine teardown and build-up, maintenance, repair, and testing of aircraft. Graduates will possess the training qualifications and be capable and competent to successfully pass the Federal Aviation Administration airframe and powerplant mechanic certification examinations.

Offered at the following location(s): Georgetown

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

• FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant maintenance technician
• Lead technician
• Aircraft inspector
• Maintenance controller 

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Demonstrate professionalism and adherence to safety and environmental procedures and regulation in the workplace.
2. Adhere to and apply appropriate FAA regulation and industry publications.
3. Explain and apply the principles of aircraft inspection, repair, and maintenance.
4. Explain and apply the principle of powerplant.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Pathway to Graduation

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