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    Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Aviation Maintenance Powerplant, TC


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Program Overview

The Technical Certificate in Aviation Maintenance Powerplant program provides students with instruction in the general powerplant curricula. Students may choose to seek Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification as an aircraft maintenance technician with an airframe rating and/or a power plant rating by completing the certificate curricula. The Aviation Maintenance Technology program is accredited by the FAA as an approved Part 147 Maintenance School.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

-  This certificate requires successful completion of 45-48 credit hours

-  A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation

-  Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation

Career Opportunities

FAA licensed Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanics are in high demand. High paying careers with excellent benefits are available all around the United States and the world.

Semester One


Complete all 16 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AVAT 10010  Aviation General 10    
  TECH 12033  Applied Technical Mathematics 3    
  PHYS 10183  Applied Physics      

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AVAT 11010  Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations I 10    
  AVAT 12005  Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations II 5    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 14 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  AVAT 13007  Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations III 7    
  AVAT 14007  Aircraft Powerplant Theory, Systems and Operations IV 7    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

As Needed - 0-3 Hours


Work with program director to complete work-based capstone as needed to make up previously failed course components

Total 45-48 Hours


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