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Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Award: Associate of Applied Science
Total Credits for Award: 104.00

Program Requirements: The Aircraft Maintenance Technician program accepts a cohort of 25 new students twice per year in the Fall and Spring semester. Students must be admitted to the Aircraft Maintenance Technician program before they can enroll in any courses with an ACMT subject designator.

Description:

Minneapolis College’s Aircraft Maintenance Technician program will prepare you to perform extensive maintenance, repair work and detailed inspections on all types of aircraft while meeting Federal Aviation Administration standards. You will learn to service, repair, and overhaul aircraft systems, structures and engines to ensure proper operation and safety. In addition, you will learn how to access information on specifications, diagnostics and troubleshooting techniques. Given the importance of teamwork in the aviation environment, you will be instructed on team-building and communication techniques. You will also learn valuable decision-making and deductive-reasoning skills.


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER: 

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician AAS degree requires students to complete 89 program credits and 15 credits of coursework selected from at least three of the 10 MnTC Goal Areas. Students should plan to complete the MnTC General Education coursework during summer terms or prior to beginning the program. Students on the waiting list should plan to complete as many of the general education courses as possible prior to starting the program.

General Education Courses (15 credits)

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 *General Education

 Choose courses from at least three of the MnTC Goal Areas

15

 Varies

 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

15

 

Students must be admitted to the Aircraft Maintenance Technician program before they can enroll in any courses with an ACMT subject designator.

You are required to complete these courses in the order listed below. *Requires a prerequisite course.

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 ACMT 1000

 Introduction to Aviation

7  

 ACMT 1005

 Ground Servicing and Operations

2  

 ACMT 1010

 Aircraft Engineering Drawing

3

 

 ACMT 1015

 Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics

7

 

 ACMT 1020

 Inspection Concepts and Corrosion Control

7

 

 ACMT 1025

 Airframe Inspection

4

 
 ACMT 1100  Materials and Processes 2  
 ACMT 1110  Metallic Structures 6  
 ACMT 1115  Nonmetallic Structures 5  
 ACMT 1120  Flight Controls 2  
 ACMT 1125  Hydraulics and Pneumatics 2  
 ACMT 1130*  Landing Gear Systems 2  
 ACMT 1135*  Fire Protection Systems 2  
 ACMT 1140*  Aircraft Electrical Systems 3  
 ACMT 1145*  Environmental Systems 3  
 ACMT 1150*  Aircraft Instrument Systems 4  
 ACMT 1205*  Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems 3  
 ACMT 1210*  Ignition and Starting Systems 3  
 ACMT 1215*  Engine Instrument Systems 3  
 ACMT 1220*  Engine Inspection 3  
 ACMT 1225*  Reciprocating Engines 7  
 ACMT 1230*  Propellers 3  
 ACMT 1235*  Turbine Engines 7  
 ACMT 1240*  Engine Lubrication 1  

 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

104  

General Education Courses (15 credits)

To complete the Aircraft Maintenance Technician A.A.S. degree, students are required to successfully complete 15 credits of MnTC coursework selected from at least three of the 10 MnTC Goal Areas.

Students should plan to complete the MnTC coursework during summer terms or prior to beginning the program. Students on the waiting list should plan to complete as many of the general education courses as possible prior to starting the program.

All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.