Powerplant Mechanic I

Big Bend Community College ETPL

The Certificate of Accomplishment Powerplant Mechanic I is designed to provide recognition of completion of certain approved courses or small modules of courses offered through aviation maintenance technology program. This certification is designed for the occasional student or part-time student that does not plan to complete an AAS degree or a Certificate of Achievement.

Visit the program website Chris Dinges Instructor (509) 793-2254 chrisd@bigbend.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,041.44

Total required fees

$175.00

Books and supplies

$750.00

Locations

Moses Lake, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

16

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Accomplishment

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

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

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

Completion rate

79%

Employment rate

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22

Typical (median) annual earnings

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Career Title	Typical annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$140,600	560
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$113,400	1,173

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program 11
Completion rate 79%
Average number of students who completed each year 11
Gender
Male 86%
Female 14%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Black or African American 0%
Hispanic 38%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White 46%
Multi-racial 15%
Other 0%
Age
Under 20 7%
20 to 29 71%
30 to 39 0%
40 to 49 7%
50 and over 14%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED 17%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience 50%
Some college experience, but no degree 25%
Certificate or AA 8%
BA or higher 0%