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Advanced Aviation Technology - Certificate

Gain basic skills in general mechanics, airframe mechanics, powerplant or structural repair.  Complete this program in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options:
Seek entry-level positions in aircraft building, maintenance and repair.

Academic Options: Continue your studies by take additional courses toward the Aviation Technology AAS degree.

Locations:  Desert Vista Campus

Department/Contact Information:   Division Dean: 206-5250, Lead Faculty: 206-5910

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Choose one of the following concentrations:

Course # Course Title Credits
General Mechanics Concentration
GTM 105 Applied Technical Mathematics 3
AVM 110 Aircraft Blueprint Reading 3
AVM 114 Regulatory Requirements 3
AVM 202 Aviation Safety 3
AVM 205 Motion Dynamics 3
AVM 206 Materials and Processes 3
AVM 207 Weight and Balance 3
AVM 208 Basic Electricity 5
Subtotal 26
Airframe Mechanics Concentration
AVM 105 Aircraft Sheetmetal Repair 5
AVM 130 Aircraft Composite Repair 5
AVM 209 Intermediate Electricity 5
AVM 218 Airframe Rigging and Landing Gear System 3
AVM 223 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power 3
AVM 224 Atmospheric Controls 3
AVM 225 Fire, Ice, Rain, and Fuel systems 3
Subtotal 27
Powerplant Concentration
AVM 226 Engine Electrical 3
AVM 228 Aircraft Propellers 3
AVM 229 Engine Support Systems 5
AVM 232 Reciprocating Engine Overhaul 5
AVM 233 Turbine Engines 5
AVM 234 Engine Fuel Metering and Operation 5
Subtotal 26
Aviation Structural Repair Concentration
AVM 101 Structural Repair I 4
AVM 102 Structural Repair II 4
AVM 114 Regulatory Requirements 3
AVM 150 Structural Repair III 4
AVM 151 Structural Repair IV 4
AVM 203 Structural Repair V 4
AVM 204 Structural Repair VI 4
Subtotal 27
Total 26-28