Aviation Maintenance Management (2150)
Prepare to land your FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate by attaining this A.S. degree.
Following this program, you’ll be ready and well qualified for employment right away in entry-level management
positions. Become a respected, highly paid professional who can manage the complex process of maintaining aircraft for safe,
smooth flying.
If you already hold an FAA A&P certificate, you have the opportunity to earn college credit by
evaluation for this certificate, and then pursue an associate in science degree by satisfying the General Education and
Professional Elective course requirements. This program will also meet your needs if you already have a two- or four-year
degree and are seeking new employability skills.
When seeking an associate in science degree in Aviation Maintenance Management, you 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.
This associate degree articulates into a bachelor’s of science degree program in Aviation Management at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. See more information on articulation.
With the successful completion of this program, students will be prepared to take the FAA Airframe and Powerplant
(A&P) licensing examination.
The program complies with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 147 and is FAA certified.
Estimated tuition and special fees (including books and tools) for the entire program is $10,200. Estimated tuition for students holding an A&P certificate is $1,200.
Career information from the FAA
| General Education Courses |
| |
*Mathematics |
3 |
| |
*Humanities |
3 |
| |
*Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| SPC 2600 |
Speech Communications |
3 |
| ENC 1101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
15 |
| Professional Courses |
| **Academic credits awarded for completion of Airframe Mechanic and Powerplant Mechanic workforce certificates, or a valid FAA A&P certificate, or courses with ** below: |
60 |
| **AMT 1751 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
General I |
3 |
| **AMT 1752 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
General II |
3 |
| **AMT 1753 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
General III |
3 |
| **AMT 1754 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
General IV |
3 |
| **AMT 1761 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Airframe I |
6 |
| **AMT 1762 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Airframe II |
6 |
| **AMT 1763 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Airframe III |
6 |
| **AMT 1764 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Airframe IV |
6 |
| **AMT 1771 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Powerplant I |
6 |
| **AMT 1772 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Powerplant II |
6 |
| **AMT 1773 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Powerplant III |
6 |
| **AMT 1774 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Powerplant IV |
6 |
| AVM 1942 |
Aviation Internship |
2 |
| |
Credit Hours |
62 |
| Professional Electives |
| GEB 1011 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
| #ASC 1010 |
History of Air Transportation/National Airspace System |
3 |
| or #ASC 1310 Federal Air Regulations/Legislation |
|
| MAN 2021 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| MAN 2125 |
Supervision and Performance
Improvement |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
6 |
Total Program Credits: 83
*Refer to A.S. degree General Education
Requirements.
**60 academic credits are awarded for FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certificates, which are a requirement for award
of this associate degree. Credit will be awarded upon successful completion of nine college credits as a
degree-seeking student.
#Only one of these ASC-prefixed courses may be used in satisfying electives.
You have two options in this program: the associate in science (A.S.) degree, which can prepare you for employment or
transfer to a state university, and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree, which is intended primarily for
students who want immediate employment after graduation. If you choose the A.S. degree you must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a
higher-level mathematics. The A.A.S. degree requires MAT 1033 or higher. Please see an advisor to determine the option that
is best for you.
