About the Program

Demand for licensed airframe and powerplant mechanics is expected to grow over the next decade.

Mean annual wages for aircraft mechanics and service technicians were $54,500 in May 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Everett Community College graduates work across the United States and the world in many areas of aviation, including helicopter repair, avionics inspection, and small aircraft restoration and as airframe and powerplant mechanics.

Everett Community College

Aviation Maintenance Technology

In the eight-quarter, 2,040-hour program, you’ll learn about 45 subjects and work hands-on with a variety of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, including multiple turbine engines and the latest composite materials.

You’ll learn to maintain and repair various turbine and reciprocating powerplant systems, including electrical, fuel, ignition and other systems vital to the safe operation of today’s airline industry.

At EvCC, you can prep for your FAA Airframe and Powerplant license, get a Certificate in Aviation Technology, or earn an Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. You can also earn an Associate in Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree and complete a bachelor’s degree in Everett through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University or Central Washington University.

Everett Community College’s Aviation Maintenance Technician School is one of about 150 schools nationwide that train airframe and powerplant mechanics.

Located at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, the school has prepared students to take the FAA exams for powerplant and airframe licenses for more than 40 years. Students come from all over the world to take classes here.

Career Opportunities

Costs and Financial Aid

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To be admitted to the Aviation Maintenance Technology program, students must be age 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED. They must have the ability to read, write, speak and understand English in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 65:71. Mechanical and manual dexterity are desired.

New students are required to attend an information session, held the second Thursday of each month except September at 2:30 p.m. Call 425-388-9533 for more information.

9711 32nd Place W.Building C-80, Paine FieldEverett, WA 98204425-388-9533aviation@verettcc.eduwww.everettcc.edu/aviation

Everett Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

Admission Requirements

More Aerospace Training Options

Apply online at www.everettcc.edu/getstarted

In addition to Aviation Maintenance Technology, Everett Community College offers many other training options for careers in aerospace, manufacturing and engineering. Students can earn degrees and certificates in advanced manufacturing technology, welding and fabrication, engineering technology, pre-engineering transfer and more.

Bachelor’s degrees in engineering, aviation management and more are offered through the University Center. EvCC also offers continuing education certificates, certifications and training (non-college credit), customized training for employers, and apprenticeship programs.

To learn more and see a complete list of aerospace programs, visit www.everettcc.edu/aerospace

Students pay quarterly tuition and fees. For the entire eight quarters, books cost $400 to $500 and the cost of tools ranges from $500 to $1,000. Visit www.everettcc.edu/tuition for the current cost of attending EvCC. Apply for financial aid and scholarships at www.everettcc.edu/fa.