Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S.
The Aviation Maintenance Technology degree program provides training in aircraft maintenance technology. Students will learn to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft systems. In this program, students will learn to identify problems and follow the manufacturer's guidelines and industry best practices for maintenance and repair using approved maintenance materials.
Students completing the program are qualified to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 147 tests. These tests include the three written tests required by the FAA and the subsequent Oral and Practical exam that will qualify graduates for an FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A & P) certificate. Once earned, the certificate does not require renewal.
This is a joint degree program with Mountwest Community & Technical College.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Aviation Maintenance Technology degree, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to research, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft and aircraft components,
- Demonstrate the ability to correctly read, understand, and apply the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and other FAA documentation,
- Complete a series of FAA written national certification exams, and
- Complete an end of program FAA oral and practical exam administered by an FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner (D.M.E.) for national certification.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMT 101 | Beginning Aviation Maintenance | 3 |
| AMT 102 | Regulations & Publications | 3 |
| AMT 103 | Technical Skills & Practices | 3 |
| AMT 105 | Aviation Utility Systems | 3 |
| AMT 109 | Aviation Electronics | 3 |
| AMT 110 | Aviation Power Systems | 3 |
| AMT 201 | Reciprocating Engines | 3 |
| AMT 202 | Sheet Metal Structures | 3 |
| AMT 203 | Reciprocating Engine Maint | 3 |
| AMT 204 | Propeller & Control Systems | 3 |
| AMT 205 | Turbine Engines | 3 |
| AMT 206 | Fluid Power and Landing Gear | 3 |
| AMT 207 | Turbine Engine Maintenance | 3 |
| AMT 208 | Cabin Atmosphere Systems | 3 |
| AMT 209 | Airframe Inspection and Fl Con | 3 |
| AMT 210 | Nonmetallic Structures | 3 |
| AMT 211 | Aircraft Information Systems | 3 |
| Courses to be completed at Mountwest Community & Technical College. Students earning the A.A.S. degree from Marshall University will receive course credit for an equivalent Marshall University course. | ||
| AMT 215 | Certification Test Preparation I | 1 |
| AMT 216 | Certification Test Preparation II | 1 |
| AMT 217 | Certification Test Preparation III | 1 |
| MAT 135 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| MG 102 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENL 131 | Business and Technical Writing | 3 |
| IT 101 | Fundamentals of Computers | 3 |
| PSYC 200 | General Psychology OR SOCI 210, Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 69 | |
Notes
• To remain in good academic standing and graduate from the Aviation Maintenance Technology program, a student must earn a "C" grade or above in every required course. Students earning a grade lower than "C" may retake the course with the approval of the program.
• Students may not miss more than 10% of any FAA required class each semester
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| AMT 101 | Beginning Aviation Maintenance | 3 |
| AMT 102 | Regulations & Publications | 3 |
| AMT 103 | Technical Skills & Practices | 3 |
| AMT 109 | Aviation Electronics | 3 |
| AMT 215 | Certification Test Preparation I (MCTC) | 1 |
| MAT 135 | Technical Mathematics (MCTC) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AMT 105 | Aviation Utility Systems | 3 |
| AMT 110 | Aviation Power Systems | 3 |
| AMT 206 | Fluid Power and Landing Gear | 3 |
| AMT 209 | Airframe Inspection and Fl Con | 3 |
| IT 101 | Fundamentals of Computers (MCTC) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer | ||
| AMT 202 | Sheet Metal Structures | 3 |
| AMT 210 | Nonmetallic Structures | 3 |
| AMT 211 | Aircraft Information Systems | 3 |
| MG 102 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship (MCTC) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| First Semester | ||
| AMT 201 | Reciprocating Engines | 3 |
| AMT 203 | Reciprocating Engine Maint | 3 |
| AMT 208 | Cabin Atmosphere Systems | 3 |
| AMT 216 | Certification Test Preparation II (MCTC) | 1 |
| ENL 131 | Business and Technical Writing (MCTC) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AMT 204 | Propeller & Control Systems | 3 |
| AMT 205 | Turbine Engines | 3 |
| AMT 207 | Turbine Engine Maintenance | 3 |
| AMT 217 | Certification Test Preparation III (MCTC) | 1 |
| PSYC 200 | General Psychology (MCTC) or SOCI 201, Fundamentals of Sociology (MCTC) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 69 | |