Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Program Description

The Aircraft Maintenance Technology program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for obtaining the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) certification and an entry level position in industry.

A&P Mechanics hold skills that are also sought by industries other than aviation. The program has a variety of piston, jet and rotary winged aircraft that allow students to perform hands-on tasks as part of their training.

The aviation maintenance field is projected to need 716,000 new aircraft mechanics over the next 20 years.

Program Overview

• Program accepts students in August
• Typical classroom hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Program admits 25 students each year
• Program located at the Pocatello airport in building #74, 1455 Flightline Road

Degree Options

• Airframe and Powerplant Associate of Applied Science (2 years)
• Course Sequence Associate of Applied Science Degree: Airframe and Powerplant
• Program Costs
• Powerplant Advanced Technical Certificate (2 years)
• Course Sequence Advanced Technical Certificate: Powerplant
• Program Costs
• Airframe Intermediate Technical Certificate (1 year)
  • Course Sequence
• Bachelor of Applied Science (4+ years)

Career Opportunities

• National and regional airlines
• Airports, flying fields, and aircraft services
• Aerospace product and parts manufacturers
• Charter airlines

Minimum Test Scores

Paying for College

You may apply for financial aid, scholarships, grants, and loans to help finance your college education. When you pay registration fees, you are a student of Idaho State University with the privileges and responsibilities of a college student.  Additional opportunities include state-sponsored scholarships; examples include the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for first time students and for returning students the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult Learners.