Associate of Science in
Aviation Maintenance

The Associate of Science in Aviation Maintenance empowers students with aviation maintenance skills to move into management positions in aviation and aerospace maintenance, where demand is high for degreed professionals. Courses develop an understanding of the strategic and global landscape of aviation maintenance with an emphasis on meeting current industry needs.

Launch or Advance Your Career

  • Curriculum focused on current subjects with the latest course materials to meet the changing demands of the aviation maintenance community worldwide.

Flexible Learning

  • Courses are offered in traditional satellite campus classrooms, through the EagleVision learning system, online or through a blend of in-person and distance learning.

Credit for Experience

  • If you hold an FAA Airframe & Powerplant Maintenance Certificate, you may be awarded up to 18 credit hours toward an associate degree.

Internship Opportunities

  • Faculty members have vast industry connections to facilitate hands-on learning through co-ops and internships.

Build Your Skills

  • Graduate with an in-depth knowledge of general aeronautics and applications, airframe structures, reciprocating engine theory, turbine engine theory and more.

Notable Careers

  • Aviation Maintenance Supervisor
  • A & P Maintenance Technician
  • Avionics Technician
  • Quality Control and Supervision

Growing Demand

  • Boeing and Airbus predict a shortage of 739,000 aviation maintenance technicians by 2039.
  • Median annual salary can range from $60,000 to $74,000 depending on the job title.

Notable Employers of Alumni

  • Regional and Major Airlines
  • MROs
  • Aerospace Systems Developers
  • Gas Turbine Industry

60 credits

Transfer Credit

Estimated Costs

Campuses Offering Degree

  • Worldwide Campus: Online and at satellite locations

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