DEGREES IN Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Maintenance Technician AAS
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Aircraft Maintenance Technician Diploma
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Why Choose this Program
With certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Aircraft Maintenance Technician AAS and diploma prepares students for a career within the aviation maintenance industry.
In addition to regular maintenance, aircraft mechanics diagnose, test, and repair systems and components of aircraft, including body, engine, landing gear, and electrical systems. During this program, students will have the opportunity to test for a mechanic certificate with an airframe and powerplant rating.
Graduates from the program will have the knowledge and skills to enter the aircraft maintenance industry as a generalist. They will know the entire aircraft to ensure safe take off, flight, and landing.
From Degree to Career
When you choose the Aircraft Maintenance Technician program at 水果派, you鈥檒l gain skills that will directly transfer to the workplace. There are many employers in Minnesota and beyond that are ready to hire employees with the skills you learn at 水果派.
At 水果派, we equip our students with skills necessary for the workforce. After graduation, students can diagnose, test, and repair the mechanical and electrical systems of an aircraft.
In your career, you will be able to perform maintenance on aircraft components and composite and metal airframes.
Quick Glance
- Safely maintain aircraft used within our National Airspace System.
- Understand the regulatory and ethical responsibilities inherent in being an Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
- Demonstrate the proper use of tools, manuals and publications used in the aviation industry.
- Read and interpret technical drawings such as schematics, blueprints and wiring diagrams.
- Document maintenance tasks in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Apply inspection techniques to various aircraft structures, identifying potential defects or damage and ensuring airworthiness.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve maintenance issues using systematic troubleshooting methods.
Types of Careers
With a degree from the Aircraft Maintenance Technician program, graduates can get jobs in many areas of aviation and flight. This includes careers in line maintenance, base maintenance, general aviation, business aviation, helicopter mechanic, aircraft structures, aircraft manufacturing, and more. With an AAS or diploma, the limit goes beyond the sky!
Potential Employers
The skills we equip students with at 水果派 make them highly employable. Students have found jobs with airlines, at airport hangars, overhaul facilities, manufacturing plants, and military bases.
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Types of Careers
- Aviation Mechanic
- Aircraft Technician
- Airframe Mechanic
- Helicopter Mechanic
- Avionics Technician
- Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
- Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
Potential Employers
- Airlines - commercial, cargo, regional
- Private aircraft companies
- Aircraft manufacturers
- Aircraft maintenance and repair
- Aircraft overhaul companies
- Government and military entities
- Specialized businesses for aerial photographyy
- Air medical services
水果派 grads have the opportunity to work in the aviation industry in any state. With the certifications you will be able to take, you're FAA certified to perform aircraft mechanic duties nationwide from the manufacturing of aircraft to maintaining them at a major airline or local airport. AMT grads will also be able to work at companies like Blue Origin, NASA, and SpaceX.
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- Delta
- Suncountry
- Cirrus
- Wipaire
FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificates.
Ready to take the next step?
Are you ready to learn more about the Aircraft Maintenance Technician program and being a student at 水果派?
Choose Aircraft Maintenance Technician in this form and you'll receive more information and how to get to know 水果派.
- Call 320-308-5089
- Email recruitment@sctcc.edu
- Visit us on campus Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Visit 水果派
Visiting campus is an excellent opportunity to learn about 水果派 programs and the application process, as well as tour our state-of-the-art labs and classrooms.
Paying for College
Students choose 水果派 for a lot of reasons, but saving money is one reason we hear from almost every student at 水果派. We鈥檝e got a breakdown of the costs for the program, along with information on financial aid and scholarships.
Apply just once you are considered for all eligible 水果派 Scholarships
Program info for current students
Students have the opportunity to get involved in many ways. 水果派 offers student government options as well as 20+ clubs and organizations.
Don't forget about on-campus events, too. Get involved!
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