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Certificate in Aircraft Mechanic Certification (Aviation Maintenance Technology) at University of the District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia, United States

Programme overview

FAA-approved training for Aircraft Mechanic certification with an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) rating, meeting Federal Aviation Regulation Part 147. Based at UDC-CC's aviation facilities (Hangar #2) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, it gives initial job entry-level skills in the aircraft maintenance industry.

Faculty: UDC Community College  |  Duration: 48 credit hours (eight six-credit courses), about 1,900 hours of lecture and laboratory instruction; average student finishes in four semesters (about two years).  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Training covers 45 areas including A&P privileges and regulations, hydraulics, electricity, electronics, metal structures, environmental systems, welding, instrumentation, composite materials, turbine and reciprocating engines, and propellers.

Career pathways

Completion entitles students to take the FAA-administered A&P exams: three written, one oral and one practical.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the Community College (not programme-specific): high school diploma, GED or equivalent; all entering students take the Accuplacer placement test.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and, for undergraduates, Summer I and Summer II. There is no international admission during the summer and no graduate admission for the summer term.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadline receive a guaranteed seat if admitted, an expedited admission response, full institutional scholarship consideration and an advantage in securing campus housing; later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The application fee is $50 for new, transfer and readmitted undergraduate and graduate applicants, and $50 for F-1 visa applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udc.edu/apply/index

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