Join the exciting Aviation Maintenance industry!

South Florida is a hotbed of aviation activity, and aviation maintenance is a critical component of the industry.

Aviation Maintenance is an exacting profession with little room for error. If you like to work with your hands and your brain, then this may be the field for you!

Broward College is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to offer all of the training you need to earn the two licenses you will need in order to work in the field:

  • Airframe Mechanic
  • Powerplant Mechanic

The US Department of Labor maintains a comprehensive website detailing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a successful Aviation Maintenance Technician along with wage statistics, job openings, related occupations, and sources of additional information. Visit https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3011.00 for more information.

Broward College graduates have gone on to work at airlines, maintenance and repair organizations, aircraft manufacturers, parts manufacturers, avionics shops, and other related companies. Broward College Employment Solutions works closely with employers to offer students great career opportunities.

Students can select from two full‐time schedules – Traditional or Express.

Traditional

Classes 4‐5 days per week (Mon‐Thu or Mon‐Fri), between 5.25 and 6.75 hours per day, depending on the semester.

Students can select from:

  • Morning Classes 7:30a‐2:15p ‐or‐ Evening Classes 5:05p‐11:59p
  • 12 credits per semester (400 hours)
  • 18‐19 months in length

Express

Classes 5 days per week (Tue‐Sat), 8.5 hours per day.

Classes offered during the daytime:

  • Classes 9:00am‐5:00p, Tue‐Sat
  • 18 credits per semester (approx. 600 hours) for 3 semesters, then 6 credits in the final semester (approx. 200 hours)
  • 13 months in length

The Traditional schedule is appropriate for students who are pursuing the Associate of Science degree in Aviation Maintenance and/or students who may have additional personal obligations which limit when they can attend classes. Students take 12 credits of coursework per semester and complete the program in 18‐19 months (5 semesters). This is our most popular option, and students can select from morning or evening classes.

The Express schedule is appropriate for those dedicated and motivated students who are interested in earning their Airframe and Powerplant licenses in the fastest time possible. Students in this schedule take 18 credits per semester, which is the maximum number of credits allowed, and will complete the program in 13 months (3 ½ semesters). Classes are offered Tuesday‐Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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