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Join the elite ranks of Aviation Maintenance Technicians with our Aviation Maintenance Technology A.A.S. program. Accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Part 147, this program equips you with the knowledge and hands-on skills essential for a successful career in the aviation industry.
Program Highlights:
Comprehensive FAA Curriculum: Learn from a structured curriculum that meets FAA Part 147 guidelines, covering both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft, reciprocating and turbine engines.
Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience in our state-of-the-art facilities and labs, preparing you for real-world challenges in aircraft maintenance.
Certification Preparation: Prepare to ace the FAA’s written, oral, and practical tests to earn your Mechanic's certificate with Airframe and Powerplant Ratings.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree: Graduate with a recognized A.A.S. degree, enhancing your career prospects and opening doors to advanced opportunities in the field.
Students who complete this AAS degree will have earned an Aviation Maintenance Technology: Airframe certificate and Aviation Maintenance Technology: Powerplant certificate by completion.
*This course is offered off-campus at the IWCC Aviation Center.
Job Outlook
505 Jobs (2025)
+29.49% Change from 2020-2030
Data is from the Omaha Metropolitans Area, and the seven counties in Southwest Iowa that Iowa Western serves
What will you do
Enroll in our Aviation Maintenance Technology A.A.S. program and embark on a journey to becoming a skilled Aviation Maintenance Technician. Whether you aspire to work on commercial jets, helicopters, or private aircraft, our program prepares you to excel in this dynamic and essential industry. Aviation mechanics inspect the engines, landing gear, instruments, pressurized sections, accessories, and other parts of the aircraft and do the necessary maintenance and replacement of parts. Upon passing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification exam, students will be able to seek employment with major and minor airline carriers, government institutions, private corporations, and individuals.
Wages
- Entry: $22.67
- Average: $32.34
- Experienced: $37.18
Wage data was obtained from OEWS (occupational employment and wage statistics) through Iowa Workforce Development.
First Semester | ||||
| AVM 120 - Aviation Mechanics General I | 7.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AVM 140 - Aviation Mechanics General II | 7.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 766 - Technical Math for Aviation | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 17.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| AVM 181 - Aviation Airframe I | 7.5 Credit(s) | |||
| AVM 182 - Aviation Airframe II | 7.5 Credit(s) | |||
| ENG 110 - Writing For The Workplace * | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 18.0 Credits | ||||
Summer | ||||
| AVM 185 - Aviation Airframe III | 7.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 7.0 Credits | ||||
Third Semester | ||||
| AVM 186 - Aviation Airframe IV | 7.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AVM 191 - Aviation Powerplant I | 7.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 17.0 Credits | ||||
Fourth Semester | ||||
| AVM 192 - Aviation Powerplant II | 7.5 Credit(s) | |||
| AVM 193 - Aviation Powerplant III | 8.5 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 19.0 Credits | ||||
Summer | ||||
| AVM 194 - Aviation Powerplant IV | 7.5 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 7.5 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 85.5 | ||||
Notes:*May substitute for ENG 105 - English Composition I | ||||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Recall information needed to pass the FAA’s written and oral tests for the general subject areas.
- Perform the servicing, maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, alteration, and inspection needed to pass the FAA’s practical test for the general subject areas.
- Reference the applicability of the FAA regulations, specifications or type certificate data sheets, and the privileges and limitations of a mechanic with an Airframe Rating with respect to the servicing, maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, alteration, and inspection of an airframe.
- Recall information needed to pass the FAA’s written and oral tests for the first seven airframe subject areas.
- Perform the servicing, maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, alteration, and inspection of an airframe needed to pass the FAA’s practical test for the first seven airframe subject areas.
- Recall information needed to pass the FAA’s written and oral test for the last ten airframe subject areas.
- Perform the servicing, maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, alteration, and inspection of an airframe needed to pass the FAA’s practical test for the last ten airframe subject areas.
- Reference the applicability of the FAA regulations, specifications or type certificate data sheets, and the privileges and limitations of a mechanic with a Powerplant Rating with respect to the servicing, maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, alteration, and inspection of a powerplant or propeller.
- Recall information needed to pass the FAA’s written and oral tests for the first three powerplant subject areas.
- Perform the servicing, maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, alteration, and inspection of a powerplant or propeller needed to pass the FAA’s practical test for the first three powerplant subject areas.
- Recall information needed to pass the FAA’s written and oral test for the last 12 powerplant subject areas.
- Perform the servicing, maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, alteration, and inspection of a powerplant or propeller needed to pass the FAA’s practical test for the last 12 powerplant subject areas.
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