Aviation Maintenance Technology

Spokane Community College ETPL
Approved courses in both airframe and powerplant mechanics are offered to meet the Federal Aviation Administration requirements. General aircraft courses offered in the first two quarters are integral to both the airframe and powerplant phases of the program. Students receive a wellrounded education in general aircraft mechanics in the first two quarters of the program. Third and fourthquarter course offerings include both lecture and lab courses in airframe repair, and fifth and sixthquarter offerings include lecture and lab courses in powerplant repair. Coursework in written communication and human relations/leadership is required to satisfy the related education requirements for an AAS degree and these courses will be by arrangement. Computation is embedded within the program to meet AAS degree requirements.Graduates of the program are eligible to take the FAA examination for both the Airframe and Powerplant licenses.

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,103.00

Total required fees

$1,085.00

Books and supplies

$133.00

Locations

SCC - Felts Field

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

130

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Completion rate

62%

Employment rate

84%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21.82

Typical (median) annual earnings

$53,142.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Transportation and Warehousing

42%

Manufacturing

16%

Other Industries

15%

Administrative Support

13%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

7%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
55
Completion rate
62%
Average number of students who completed each year
18
Gender
Male
86%
Female
14%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
83%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
8%
20 to 29
51%
30 to 39
19%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
74%
Some college experience, but no degree
26%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%