Degree and Certificate Programs

Aviation

Aviation Maintenance Management (2150)

Associate in Science

The aviation maintenance management program is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in the area of aviation maintenance. The completion of this degree leads to Federal Aviation Administraion’s Airframe and Powerplant license and preparation for entry level management positions. The plan of study complies with FAR Part 147 and the program is FAA certified.

This degree program offers individuals who already hold an FAA A&P license the opportunity to earn college credit by evaluation for this license, and then pursue an associate in science degree by satisfying the General Education and Professional Elective course requirements. This program will also meet the needs of those students who already have a two or four-year degree and are seeking new employability skills.

Students seeking an associate in science degree in aviation maintenance management must complete the course requirements in both the airframe mechanic and powerplant mechanic certificates or possess a valid FAA A&P certificate, as well as 23 hours of additional required college credits.

Note: This associate in science degree program is intended primarily for students who desire to complete an associate’s degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue university transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details refer to university transfer requirements.

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course. Where a “professional elective” is indicated in the course sequence, students may choose any course from the group of professional electives that follows the full course sequence.

Course Number and Title	Credits
*Mathematics	3
*Humanities	3
*Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
SPC 2600 Speech Communications	3
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
Professional Electives (see below)	8
**Academic credits awarded for completion of Airframe Mechanic and Powerplant Mechanic PSAV certificates, or a Valid FAA A&P certificate	60
OR
AMT 1731 Aviation General Maintenance Helper	12
AND
AMT 1732 Aviation Airframe Maintenance Technician I	12
AND
AMT 1733 Aviation Airframe Maintenance and Technician II	12
AND
AMT 1734 Powerplant Maintenance Technician I	12
AND
AMT 1735 Powerplant Maintenance Technician II	12
Total Credit Hours	83

Professional Electives:

(Select from the following.)
ASC 1010 History of Air Transportation
ASC 1310 Federal Air Regulations
ATT 1100 Private Pilot Ground School
MAN 2800 Small Business Management
SLS 1301 Career Planning & World of Work
*AS General Elective

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**Academic credits will be awarded upon successful completion of PSAV program in the Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, which is currently 2,880 contact hours.