Aviation Maintenance Technology

Powerplant Certificate

Overview

The Aviation Maintenance Technology certificate develops students towards an Airframe & Powerplant license. The Powerplant certificate requires a total of 39 credits for completion. Three general education courses are required for a certificate and can be taken at any time. The entire program develops students in a one year process as an Aviation Maintenance Technician.

First Semester Credits
   
General Education

General education courses may be chosen from a list in the college catalog. Three general education courses are required for this certificate program. Choose from the following list to stack for the Associate in Applied Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology:

ENL101 English Composition I
ENL102 English Composition II
PHY151 Physics I
GIT110 Microcomputer Applications Software

One Mathematics course:

  • MAT150 Elementary Statistics (or)
  • MAT175 College Algebra (or)
  • MAT180 Applied Calculus (or)
  • MAT240 Calculus I

Recommended for transfer to Bridgewater State University:

  • ECO117 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MAT240 Calculus I
  • PHI131 Logic
3
AMT101   6
AMT102   6
Second Semester Credits
   
General Education

General education courses may be chosen from a list in the college catalog. Three general education courses are required for this certificate program. Choose from the following list to stack for the Associate in Applied Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology:

ENL101 English Composition I
ENL102 English Composition II
PHY151 Physics I
GIT110 Microcomputer Applications Software

One Mathematics course:

  • MAT150 Elementary Statistics (or)
  • MAT175 College Algebra (or)
  • MAT180 Applied Calculus (or)
  • MAT240 Calculus I

Recommended for transfer to Bridgewater State University:

  • ECO117 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MAT240 Calculus I
  • PHI131 Logic
3
Third Semester Credits
   
General Education

General education courses may be chosen from a list in the college catalog. Three general education courses are required for this certificate program. Choose from the following list to stack for the Associate in Applied Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology:

ENL101 English Composition I
ENL102 English Composition II
PHY151 Physics I
GIT110 Microcomputer Applications Software

One Mathematics course:

  • MAT150 Elementary Statistics (or)
  • MAT175 College Algebra (or)
  • MAT180 Applied Calculus (or)
  • MAT240 Calculus I

Recommended for transfer to Bridgewater State University:

  • ECO117 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • MAT240 Calculus I
  • PHI131 Logic
3
AMT203   9
AMT204   9
Total Credits 39

The AMT curriculum will be offered eight hours a day for five days a week. The posted schedule will allow for a few holidays.

US Department of Labor Statistics website: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

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

Vision

Physical

Behavioral/Mental Performance

Career Outlook

Labor market data shows a strong need for aviation industry education targeting occupations like aviation maintenance technicians, inspectors, engineering & operating technicians, rigging & system assemblers, powerplant technicians, aviation managers, and directors of maintenance. The 12 month program will increase the number of aviation technicians and address the regional workforce gaps.

This occupational profile is provided by O*NET.

Program Outcomes

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