Aircraft Maintenance Technology Career Pathway

The Aircraft Maintenance Technology Career Pathway introduces general aviation subjects related to all aircraft maintenance. Topics include mechanic privileges, limitations and forms documentation; math and physics; basic electricity; aircraft drawing; ground handling and servicing; and materials and corrosion control.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

With this Career Pathway, students will complete the Aviation Fundamentals Certificate in Applied Science, which is the prerequisite for additional certificates that lead to test for FAA certification.

Eligible students:

11th and 12th grade students 

Recommended courses:

completed over 4 semesters
ACM 101 • ACM 102 • ACM 105 • ACM 110 • ACM 115 • ACM 120 

When:

Courses are offered 8:30 - 11 a.m., Monday - Thursday 

Where:

GTC Aircraft Maintenance facility, SCTAC, 915 B Perimeter Road 

Result:

 High school graduation + AVF6 General certificate

Graduates are qualified for ramp agent positions at aviation-related businesses, with an average salary of $12-15 per hour.

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

After high school, students seamlessly transition into the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Associate in Applied Science program at Greenville Tech.

Recommended courses:

FALL 1
ENG 101 • COL 105 • MAT 170 • COL 111 • Humanities

SPRING 1
ACM 125 • ACM 130 • ACM 140 • ACM 150

SUMMER 1
ACM 155 • ACM 170 • ACM 165• ACM 167

FALL 2
ACM 160 • ACM 172 • ACM 174 • ACM 205 • ACM 224

SPRING 2
ACM 201 • ACM 210 • ACM 234 • ACM 240 • SPC 205

SUMMER 2
ACM 226 • ACM 245 • ACM 250 • Social Science

Result: 

Graduates of the associate degree program have the opportunity to test for the FAA Airframe or Powerplant certification.

With this certification, graduates are qualified for aviation maintenance positions in general aviation, commercial airlines, corporate aviation, aircraft manufacturers, and other aviation-related maintenance businesses, with an average salary of $18-26 per hour.