Aviation Program

Aviation Maintenance

Associate in Occupational Studies: 78.5 Credits

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Program at a Glance

Degree and credential levels offered :

Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) | Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate

Employer partners :

Sample careers graduates pursue :

Aircraft maintenance technician (FAA-certified) | Aircraft manufacturing technician | Aerospace industry technician

Location and facilities :

Vaughn campus at 86-01 23rd Avenue, Flushing, New York 11369, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport. Vaughn’s hangar fleet is used for hands-on maintenance training and includes several twin- and single-engine aircraft, engine laboratories and houses an array of advanced system training boards.

Accreditations and authorizations :

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved curriculum (preparation for A&P certificate)

The airframe and powerplant technology curriculum is specifically designed for students who wish to concentrate on the mechanical skills involved in airframe and powerplant maintenance operations. It is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as preparation for the airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate. Students gain practical hands-on laboratory experience and develop skills in the servicing, repair and maintenance of airframe structures and powerplants, including accessory and system components. FAA-certified technicians are responsible for maintaining all aircraft in airworthy condition and also obtain positions in aircraft manufacturing and related industries.

Vaughn College is a JetBlue Gateways partner institution.

Their Gateway University – Tech Ops is designed to create a direct route for aviation maintenance students to join JetBlue as Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) with a conditional job offer to all accepted candidates. The initiative expands career opportunities in one of the airline industry’s most vital and in-demand fields. Visit JetBlueGateways.com to learn more about the pathways.

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95%

OF VAUGHN GRADUATES

71% in their field—are employed or continue their education within one year^*

Curriculum

What You Will Study

Students who hold a GED or high school diploma qualify for this degree program, which is specifically designed for students who wish to concentrate on the mechanical skills involved in airframe and powerplant maintenance operations. Students holding either an airframe or powerplant license, or who have advanced standing toward those licenses, may be eligible to enroll in academic courses while pursuing their airframe and powerplant certification at the discretion of the department. FAA certification requires the completion of basic skills courses in the areas of mathematics, science and technical drawing.

Sample Classes

Introduction to Aircraft Physics
Aircraft Materials and Processes
Aircraft and Engine Electrical Systems
Powerplant Theory and Maintenance
Turbine Engine Maintenance

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Careers

Vaughn College has one of the highest rankings for graduate employment rate, and the graduates of the Aviation Training Institute (ATI) program are no exceptions. With the education, hands-on experience and skills students have gained on campus, they have found rewarding careers after graduation. FAA-certified technicians are responsible for maintaining all aircraft in airworthy condition and can also obtain positions in aircraft manufacturing and related industries. Our career services department employs a variety of tools to assist students and alumni in their development as professionals.

How Much Can I Make?

Check out the median annual salaries for some of the careers attainable with this program below (located within 100 miles of Queens). (Source: Lightcast)