Aviation Maintenance
Our Aviation Maintenance Technician Program can prepare you for a rewarding career in the aircraft-maintenance industry.
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Visit the Program
Our next program info session for Aviation Maintenance is September 28 at 3 p.m. in South Hill Campus Lobby . Come meet the instructors, see the classrooms, and learn how you can get started!
How Much It Costs
For program costs, visit the Tuition and Fees page.
Costs are estimated and are not guarantees.
You can learn more about financial aid and scholarships right here. Or view our full tuition & fees breakdown.
How Long It Takes
Aviation Maintenance Technician Degree: 8 quarters
Airframe Maintenance Technician Certificate: 5 quarters
Powerplant Technician Certificate: 5 quarters
All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees.
Potential Careers
Graduates may find employment as aircraft mechanics. In Washington, median pay for aircraft mechanics is
$65,000 per year.
This is not a guarantee of employment or a certain wage. Full career data available at careerinfo.net
What You'll Learn
You'll learn how to perform repairs on all types and sizes of private and commercial aircraft.
Stories About Our Aviation Maintenance Program
Two four-person teams competed in the first Northwest Regional Aviation Maintenance Competition.
To create more opportunities for students in the aviation programs at CPTC’s South Hill Campus, Andre Hunter helped to establish the Future Mechanics and Aviation Club.
The longevity of the program and dedicated faculty make CPTC’s Aviation Maintenance Technician Program stand out.
Degrees & Certificates
Within our Aviation Maintenance Program we offer an Aviation Maintenance Technician Degree and two specialty certificates.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Degree
Type: Degree
Avg. # of Quarters: 8
Airframe Maintenance Technician Certificate
Type: Certificate
Avg. # of Quarters: 5
Powerplant Maintenance Technician Certificate
Type: Certificate
Avg. # of Quarters: 5
Meet the Instructors
Greg Doyon
Greg Doyon has experience in Aviation Maintenance spanning more than 40 years. He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He holds an Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic’s Certificate with an Inspector’s Authorization and is experienced in a wide range of aircraft, from antique-propeller and piston-engine aircraft to modern turbine-powered equipment. Contact Greg Doyongreg.doyon@cptc.edu
253-583-8915