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Aviation Maintenance Schools

If you’re thinking about becoming an aviation mechanic, you should know what you’re getting yourself into. Obviously, building and repairing aircraft is a pretty important job’people’s lives depend on it. Because commercial airlines are responsible for the well-being of their customers, the airline industry is regulated heavily by the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA.

The FAA is pretty strict when it comes to certifying aviation mechanics. It requires at least…

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Campus Aviation Maintenance Schools by State

  • California

    • Westwood College - Anaheim
      Advanced Electronics Technology (Avionics) , Airframe and Powerplant

  • Colorado

    • Westwood College - Denver
      Advanced Electronics Technology (Avionics) , Airframe and Powerplant

  • Georgia

    • Westwood College - Atlanta
      Advanced Electronics Technology (Avionics) , Airframe and Powerplant

  • Illinois

    • Westwood College - Calumet City
      Advanced Electronics Technology (Avionics) , Airframe and Powerplant

  • Texas

    • Westwood College - Dallas
      Advanced Electronics Technology (Avionics) , Airframe and Powerplant

  • Virginia

Aviation Maintenance Schools (continued from top)

If you're thinking about becoming an aviation mechanic, you should know what you're getting yourself into. Obviously, building and repairing aircraft is a pretty important job'people's lives depend on it. Because commercial airlines are responsible for the well-being of their customers, the airline industry is regulated heavily by the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA.

The FAA is pretty strict when it comes to certifying aviation mechanics. It requires at least 18 months of work experience working in a chosen aviation maintenance field to earn a certification. To be able to work on both airplane engines and airframes, applicants have to complete at least 30 months before earning their 'A&P' certificate.

One way to get around these lengthy work requirements is to go to aviation maintenance school. The FAA has certified approximately 200 aviation maintenance schools in the country. Many of these schools award 2- and 4- year degrees in avionics, aviation technology, and aviation maintenance management. Students at these schools generally take courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, electronics, computer science, and mechanical drawing. Course like these help demonstrate many of the principles involved in the operation of aircraft, and knowledge of these principles is often necessary to make repairs.

Experience in the military can help expedite your ability to become a certified aviation mechanic, but most people who leave the military still have to take some courses to fulfill of the FAA's knowledge requirements. Employers supposedly like to hire aviation maintenance school graduates with prior military experience. If you fall into that category, you shouldn't have a hard time finding a job in this field.