The Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Aviation Maintenance Technician, is designed to prepare men and women for employment as maintenance technicians in the field of aircraft repair and maintenance in general aviation, corporate aviation, airlines or aerospace manufacturers.   

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:  

• Demonstrate proficient, entry-level aviation maintenance skills;

• Apply their knowledge of systems to evaluate FAA publications as to airworthy standard. Maintenance log recording will be completed to FAA standards; 

• Exhibit proficiency in emphasis area skills: airframe or powerplant; 

• Become competent in the skills, knowledge, and techniques necessary to successfully pass FAA oral and practical exams for certification;

• Demonstrate critical thinking technological competency, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work with others; 

• Demonstrate competency in written communication, quantitative reasoning, and scientific reasoning.

Courses must be selected in consultation with the Program Coordinator.

First Semester

Course No.	Descriptive Title	Credit Hours
AMT 101	General Maintenance Practices	5
AMT 102	Materials and Processes	2
AMT 103	Basic Aircraft Electricity	2
AMT 104	Airframe Systems I	5
MAT 109	Survey of Mathematics	3
	TOTAL	17

Second Semester

Course No.	Descriptive Title	Credit Hours
AMT 105	Airframe Systems II	3
AMT 106	Aircraft Structures I	3
AMT 107	Aircraft Structures II	4
AMT 108	Welding & Airframe Inspection	2
AMT 109	Introduction to Powerplant	3
	TOTAL	15

Third Semester

Course No.	Descriptive Title	Credit Hours
AMT 110	Reciprocating Engines	2
AMT 111	Turbine Engines & Powerplant Systems	4
AMT 112	Powerplant Systems	6
AMT 113	Powerplant Inspection & Electrical Systems	2
ENG 101*	Composition I	3
	TOTAL	17

Fourth Semester

Course No.	Descriptive Title	Credit Hours
BHS 103	Social Problems in Today's World	3
ENG 102	Composition II	3
HIS 104	History of the U.S. II	3
General Education Electives (a)		6
	TOTAL	15
	Total Credit Hours	64

A. Elective courses to be taken in two of the following:  Western Civilization
(Appendix E), Other World Civilizations (Appendix F), or The Arts (Appendix H).

AMT program is an approved Federal Aviation Regulation School (FAR147.23) FAA Certificate number #7OCT635K. See operation manual here.