aviation training

Aviation training school graduates will enter a multifaceted environment that offers eager graduates many different career options. Aviation maintenance is an essential part of the safety of passengers and crew. Training programs will prepare graduates to keep airplanes in safe working condition by servicing engines, engine components, and airframe components.

Aviation technicians will be prepared to modify and replaces parts such as instruments, wiring, and tires as well as being able to identify hazardous aircraft conditions and determining when aircraft should not be flown. As components become worn and need replacing, service, repair and replacement schedules must be created and maintained. These maintenance schedules are based on a combination of flying hours, the time since last scheduled maintenance, and the number of cycles the plane has flown.

Many aviation training schools offer training on a few specific systems so students can get done quickly and start paid employment. However, after gaining some experience, students can choose to return to classes to gain further training in different areas of aviation specialties. This extra schooling will significantly increase your earning potential and/or prospects for a promotion with your current employer.

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California

Antelope Valley College

Locations: Lancaster, CA

Foothill College

Locations: Palo Alto, CA

Redstone College

Locations: Inglewood (Los Angeles), CA

San Joaquin Valley College

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Locations: Fresno, CA

Aircraft Mechanic (Associate's Degree)
Aviation Maintenance Technology (Associate's Degree)
San Joaquin Valley College's Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program gives you the skills and technical knowledge to perform aircraft, airframe and powerplant overhaul. Hands-on training in the hangar includes maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of powerplant systems and components.

WyoTech

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Locations: Oakland, CA

Aircraft Mechanic (Diploma)
An Aircraft Mechanic performs the maintenance, inspection, and repair of an aircraft. Most aircraft mechanics work on a variety of different aircrafts and systems, such as the engines, brakes, landing gear, electrical systems and aircraft structures; but some specialize in repairing specific parts of the aircraft, such as the instruments or hydraulic systems. WyoTech's Aircraft Mechanic program is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and can be completed in 16 months.

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Colorado

Redstone College

Locations: Broomfield (Denver), CO

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Florida

Angley College

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Locations: DeLand, FL

Aviation Technology (Diploma)

Everglades University

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Locations: Orlando, FL / Sarasota, FL / Boca Raton, FL

Aviation Management (Bachelor's Degree)
Students within this degree program will gain the knowledge and management skills necessary to stay current with the fast-paced and ever-changing aerospace industry. Graduates will be prepared for productive management careers in the aviation industry.
Aviation Science (Master's Degree)
This program is designed for the aviation professional and provides students with a broad-based curriculum which enables graduates to pursue more challenging and exciting careers.
Aviation Technology (Bachelor's Degree)
his degree program is well suited for those in the fields of air traffic control, aviation maintenance, flight operations, dispatch operations and/or military aviation operations.
Professional Aviation (Bachelor's Degree)
The Professional Aviation degree combined with the student’s previously earned flight certificates and ratings enables graduates to follow a professional career path within the aviation and aerospace industry. Graduates of this program will be prepared to function as flight instructors or entry-level charter, corporate, commercial, airline, or military pilots.

National Aviation Academy

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Locations: Clearwater, FL

Aviation Maintenance Technology (Associate's Degree)
The program encompasses 42 areas of Aviation Technology and the regulations involved. Approximately half of the training time is spent working directly on aircraft, engines, and associated equipment for both jet powered and piston powered aircraft.
Avionics Technology (Diploma)
The Avionics Technology course developed at National Aviation Academy provides students with prevalent, requisite technical knowledge, which will be immediately utilized in the constantly evolving aviation industry. The three-term program is seven months long and the purpose of the program is to prepare students for employment as Aviation Maintenance Professionals.

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Massachusetts

National Aviation Academy

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Locations: Bedford, MA

Aviation Maintenance Technology (Associate's Degree)
The program encompasses 42 areas of Aviation Technology and the regulations involved. Approximately half of the training time is spent working directly on aircraft, engines, and associated equipment for both jet powered and piston powered aircraft.
Avionics Technology (Diploma)
The Avionics Technology course developed at National Aviation Academy provides students with prevalent, requisite technical knowledge, which will be immediately utilized in the constantly evolving aviation industry. The three-term program is seven months long and the purpose of the program is to prepare students for employment as Aviation Maintenance Professionals.

WyoTech

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Locations: Bedford, MA

Aeronautical Maintenance Technology (Diploma)

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Michigan

Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology

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Locations: Belleville, MI

Aircraft Dispatch Program (Diploma)
Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Diploma)

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Minnesota

Academy College

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Locations: Minneapolis, MN

Aircraft Dispatch (Certificate)
Aviation Business (Associate's Degree)
Professional Pilot (Certificate)
Professional Pilot (Associate's Degree)

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Oklahoma

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

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Locations: Tulsa, OK

Aviation Maintainence Technology (Associate's Degree)
n this aviation maintenance training program you will learn everything from changing a tire to rebuilding a turbine engine. You will also learn about all types of aircraft from a small single engine airplane to a large transport airplane like those used by the major airlines.
Aviation Technology Management (Bachelor's Degree)
Avionics Technology (Associate's Degree)
Today's aircraft are filled with radios, navigation systems, radar, flight computers, and many more sophisticated electronics. Due to the nature of these highly sophisticated systems, Spartan's Avionics Technology program will prepare you for a position as an avionics technician or aviation electronics technician immediately after graduation.
Nondestructive Testing (Associate's Degree)
As a Nondestructive Testing ( NDT ) student you will develop the knowledge and skill required to perform sophisticated testing techniques such as X-ray, liquid dye penetrant, magnetic particle testing, and ultrasonic testing that are required in many different industries.
Professional Pilot (Associate's Degree)
Quality Control/Nondestructive Testing (Associate's Degree)