Airframe and Powerplant Seminar

South Seattle College ETPL
Designed for transitioning, retiring military and veterans with aircraft maintenance experience, the Airframe & Powerplant Seminar Short-term Certificate program is for those with prior experience as aircraft mechanics and a FAA-approved 8610-2 form. The 6-8 week program provides review, gap training and industry preparation for FAA testing and employment. Obtain your FAA Mechanic Certification by combining your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) experience and Rate training with a civilian application. The program provides a review of general, airframe and powerplant sections of the written, oral and practical FAA-licensing exams with special focus on those areas of civilian aviation not typically encountered during military service. It provides the student with the skills, knowledge and abilities to pursue a career as an Aviation Maintenance Technician. Veterans may be eligible for 50% tuition discount or can use GI Bill.

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,224.44

Total required fees

$243.50

Books and supplies

$200.00

Locations

South Seattle College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

8 Weeks

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

18

Credits

253

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Short Term Training Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

FAA-approved 8610-2

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Airframe & Powerplant Short Term Training Certificate

Certification/license test preparation provided

FAA Mechanic Certification

Employment performance results

Program type

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Completion rate

34%

Employment rate

0%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.70

Typical (median) annual earnings

$0.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
13
Completion rate
34%
Average number of students who completed each year
7
Gender
Male
65%
Female
35%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
28%
Black or African American
34%
Hispanic
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
28%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
7%
Age
Under 20
11%
20 to 29
32%
30 to 39
32%
40 to 49
11%
50 and over
14%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
14%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
21%
Certificate or AA
10%
BA or higher
7%