Bachelor of Science in
Aviation Maintenance Science

Strong Career Potential

• Graduates will enter the job market with a degree from the most highly regarded university in the industry along with FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification.

Hands-On Learning

• Practical experience is provided at the Engine Repair Station, where students overhaul engines in aircraft used for flight training, in addition to internships that blend theory with application.

Areas of Concentration

• Flight: Combines maintenance background with flight training
• Maintenance Management: Focuses on supervision in aviation maintenance
• Safety Science: Emphasizes aviation and industrial workplace safety
• Avionics Cybertechnology: Keeping aircraft systems safe from hackers

Respected Accreditation

• Degree program accredited by SACS and AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International) with the Airframe & Powerplant portion certified by the FAA, under 14 CFR, FAR Part 147. 

Get Hired

• 85% of graduates are placed in their field of study within 12 months of completing the program.

Notable Careers

• Field Mechanic
• Product Engineer
• Safety Inspector
• Avionics Technician

Growing Demand

• A recent Boeing report forecasts the need for 769,000 maintenance technicians by 2040.

Notable Employers of Alumni

• American Airlines
• Southwest Airlines
• NASA
• Boeing 
• JetBlue Airways
• Northrop Grumman

Transfer Credit

• Varies by campus, program and more.
• Admissions will work one-on-one with you to maximize your transfer credit. For more info, complete a request for information form or contact admissions.

Estimated Costs

• Varies by campus, program and more.
• Scholarships and financial aid are available. For more info, complete a request for information form or contact admissions.

Campuses Offering Degree

• Daytona Beach, FL

Specializations

• Minoring in Avionics Line Maintenance allows students to test for the FCC General Radio Telephone Operators License and the NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician certificate.
• Courses taken in the Aviation Maintenance Science Department lead to a student being approved for the A&P certification exams. 

• An FAA Part 145 Engine Repair Station as part of the curriculum
• Advanced composites training
• Turbine engine test cells that permit students to run an engine they have worked on
• Austro diesel engine training (the only program in the country with this training)

Students study in a new 48,680-square-foot building dedicated to aviation maintenance science, which includes specialized labs, a dedicated ramp area and hangar.

Consider the following degrees:

• A.S. in Aviation Maintenance Science (DB) – Opens the door to a maintenance career
• A.S in Aviation Maintenance (WW) – Problem solving in aviation maintenance
• B.S. in Aviation Maintenance (WW) –  Service, troubleshoot and repair aircraft
• Master of Aviation Maintenance (WW) – Logistics, leadership and more

Read more about the university’s Student Experience, Value, & Affordability, Outcomes, and Rankings & Accolades.

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