Aviation Maintenance Technology
Associate Degree Program
With the growing need for aircraft maintenance technicians throughout Delaware and the region, there has never been a better time to enroll in Delaware Tech’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program. This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to maintain the airframe and powerplant of an airplane. In addition to the study of airframe and powerplant maintenance theory, you will take part in over 230 hands-on projects that include the fabrication, inspection, engine teardown and build-up, maintenance, repair, and testing of aircraft. Having gained the critical thinking and hands-on skills needed for success in the field, graduates of this program are well-prepared to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification exams and earn an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.
Academically ready students can apply to the program following the guidelines of each location's wait-list process. Interested applicants should review the information provided here and contact their program advisor for program requirements.
Offered at the following campus(es): Georgetown
What You Can Do
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:
- FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant maintenance technician
- Lead technician
- Aircraft inspector
- Maintenance controller
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Demonstrate professionalism and adherence to safety and environmental procedures and regulation in the workplace.
- Adhere to and apply appropriate FAA regulation and industry publications.
- Explain and apply the principles of aircraft inspection, repair, and maintenance.
- Explain and apply the principle of powerplant.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Suggested Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
AVI 110 | Airframe Maintenance - General | 15 |
ELC 102 | Basic Electricity for Aviation | 4 |
MAT 152 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
Or | ||
MAT 183 | Reasoning with Functions I | 5 |
Semester 2
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AVI 120 | Airframe Maint - AF Section I | 17 |
ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
Semester 3
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AVI 210 | Airframe Maintenance AF-Section II | 17 |
ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
PSY 100 | Human Relations | 3 |
Semester 4
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AVI 230 | Powerplant Maintenance-Section I | 15 |
ECO 111 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
Semester 5
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AVI 240 | Powerplant Maintenance-Section II | 14 |
ENG 124 | Oral Communications | 3 |
POL 111 | Political Science | 3 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 107 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
AVIAASAVI
This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.
Scott Simon
Department Chair, Instructor,
and Program Advisor
ssimon12@airllevant.com
(302) 259-6741
This is a Federal Aviation Administration certified CFR Part 147 Airframe and Powerplant program.
This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.
This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.