Aviation Maintenance Technology

The Aviation Maintenance Technology program will prepare you to become a certified Aviation Technician with ratings for Airframe or Powerplant. The course of instruction introduces control methods, team building, technical writing and computer skills.

SAMPLE CAREERS IN THIS FIELD: Employment with Commercial Air Carriers and Private Maintenance Operations

DEGREES AVAILABLE: Associate of Applied Science. Availability of degrees varies by campus. Contact your campus of interest below for more information.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
To earn this degree, you must have 72-78 credits in the following areas:

General Education Core: 20-23 credits
Professional/Technical Core: 18 credits
Concentration Courses: 34-37 credits

Aviation Maintenance Technology AAS Concentrations:

Airframe (37 credits)
The airframe concentration prepares you for working on aircraft structures and their associated systems. At the completion of this concentration, you are eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration's exams. Successful completion of the FAA exams will earn the student a FAA mechanics certificate with an airframe rating.
Powerplant (34 credits)
This concentration will familiarize the student with the process and practices involved with the maintenance and repair of aircraft engines and accompanying systems. This will provide you with the necessary skills for a career in this field. At the completion of this concentration, you are eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration's exams for the FAA mechanics certificate with powerplant rating.

CURRICULUM
View the curriculum for this program and all others currently available at Ivy Tech.

LOCATIONS
The Aviation Maintenance Technology program is offered at the following campuses. Please click on the campus of interest below for contact and campus specific program information:

Northeast (Fort Wayne)

Contact:
Sheena L. Nolin, Program Chair

260-481-2257

snolin@ivytech.edu