Associate in Applied Science Degree

Aviation Maintenance Technology Program

Note: Pending Federal Aviation Administration approval.

Overview

The Associates of Applied Science – Aviation Maintenance Technology program fosters student responsibility, accountability, and management skills. The degree requires a total of 70/71 credits for completion. The Airframe and Powerplant program is 48 credits. Each student will require an additional 22/23 credits of general education. The additional credits can be earned at any time the student wants to pursue this pathway.

Technical Standards

In order to successfully complete the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program (AMT) and work in the field of aviation maintenance, certain physical capabilities are required throughout the program and in the industry. All AMT students must be able to satisfy the following standards without a reasonable accommodation.

Communication

• Communicate verbally in understandable English including the ability to hear and speak normally without electronic assistance.
• Must always wear hearing protection in areas of high noise levels.
• Contact the front desk and/or Instructor when tardy or late for class.
• Participate in classroom discussions and team projects during class including shop/lab time.

Vision

• See and accurately read all written assignments, texts, manuals, and other required materials.
• Have vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must always wear eye protection.

Physical

• Ability to lift 30–50 pounds unassisted in a safe manner.
• Be able to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Be able to kneel, crouch, stoop, crawl, reach, twist, lying down, handle, finger, and feel.
• Ability to raise arms over one’s head.
• Use scaffolds, ladders, and aviation specific equipment.
• Use of hand, power tools and testing equipment.
• Have no disease or disability that does not allow the contact or use of required tools, chemicals, or equipment needed to perform essential duties and tasks.
• Work often outdoors or inside hangar in inclement weather conditions.

Behavioral/Mental Performance

• Function safely, effectively and calmly.
• Prioritize and manage tasks simultaneously.
• Exhibit social skills necessary to interact with classmates, faculty and staff, visitors, and industry.
• Maintain personal hygiene consistent with program dress code guidelines.
• Display ethical attitudes and actions consistent with professional behavior of the Aircraft Mechanic’s Creed and FAA regulations.
• Display the social skills to behave with politeness, tact and sensitivity to others in all settings.
• Exhibit respect for cultural and ethnic differences of clients, peers and individuals in health care and classroom settings.
• Remain free from alcohol and/or chemical impairment in classroom and clinical settings at all times.

Career Outlook

Labor market data show a strong need for aviation industry education targeting occupations like aviation maintenance technicians, avionics, engineering & operating technicians, inspectors, aircraft structures, rigging & systems assemblers, aviation managers, and directors of maintenance. The degree program prepares students for careers as aviation technicians in maintenance and repair. The AAS Aviation Maintenance Technology degree will allow growth for the technician and a pathway to management roles in the industry.

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Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Aviation Maintenance Technology program, students are able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of aviation maintenance and increase opportunities in an aviation career field.
• Excel in management, responsibility and leadership roles.
• Provide organizational influence and direction in aviation operations. The Aviation modules are divided into three main categories of instruction identified by the Federal Aviation Administration.
  
  1. AMT General Modules consist of 400 lab and lecture hours
  2. AMT Airframe Modules consist of 750 lab and lecture hours
  3. AMT Powerplant Modules consist of 750 lab and lecture hours

In order to complete 1900 hours of lab and lecture, the AMT curriculum is offered eight hours a day for five days a week 12 months a year.

Students must pass:
400 hours of AMT101-102 to sit for the FAA General Maintenance certification exam.
400 hours of AMT101-102 and 750 hours of AMT201-202 to sit for the FAA Airframe certification exam.
400 hours of AMT101-102 and 750 hours of AMT203-204 to sit for the FAA Powerplant certification exam