Aviation Maintenance Technology
Enrollment for the SPRING 2026 semester will follow the standard student registration process with access based on your registration date and time. These dates should be viewable in your SDCCD Student Portal October 22nd. Registration by appointment takes place November 3rd – November 14th. For those without an appointment or Priority Registration, Open Registration begins November 17th. If Aviation 101G is full, please be advised to waitlist if there are spots available to waitlist. Otherwise, you will need to try again the following semester.
Aviation Maintenance Technology
SPRING 2026: Enrollment for the SPRING 2026 semester will follow the standard student registration process with access based on your registration date and time. These dates should be viewable in your SDCCD Student Portal October 22nd. Registration by appointment takes place November 3rd – November 14th. You are advised to have completed an application and have met with a counselor prior to October 16th for a registration appointment, otherwise you are considered new and subject to Open Registration, beginning November 17th. If Aviation 101G is full, please be advised to waitlist if there are spots available to waitlist. Otherwise, you will need to try again the following semester.
For more information about the program, see below and check out the FAQs.
San Diego Miramar College is an FAA 14CFR147 certificated Aviation Maintenance training program. Successful completion meets the experience requirement (14CFR65.77), eligibility to test for the Mechanics’ certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings. It is approximately 1900 hours in length, 5 semesters, 78 units (21.5 General, 25.5 Airframe, 31 Powerplant), and takes 2.5 years to complete.
Upon completion of the program, students will meet the experience requirement of 14 CFR 65.77, eligibility to test for the Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic Certificate and Ratings. To test for the Mechanic’s Certificate with Airframe and/ or Powerplant Ratings, arrangements are made with the local FAA Flight Standards District Office to take the appropriate written examinations followed by the appropriate oral/practical examinations. This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the field of aviation maintenance.
Expected entry-level skills
The Federal Aviation Administration, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 14, Part 65, Paragraph 71 (14CFR65.71) states in part, “…to be eligible for a mechanic certificate and associated ratings, a person must; Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.” In addition, students should be familiar with: algebraic and arithmetic operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers, extraction of exponential equations, and algebraically transposing and resolving equations and formulas relating to applications in geometry and physics.
In addition, students should possess basic hand skills and be familiar with the proper use of standard hand tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, files, hammers, saws, and drills. A recommended tool list for beginning students can be found here. Tool costs vary with the quality of tools purchased.
Credit For Aviation Maintenance Technician– Airframe or Powerplant Rating
Students who hold a valid FAA Airframe or Powerplant Rating may apply to the Aviation Maintenance Technology Department for "Credit for Prior Learning" (CPL). Contact Counselor Lisa Clarke [email protected] to create an “education plan” and for assistance in applying for CPL. Include your student ID number in all communications.
Credit for Military Schools and Experience
Pending Aviation Department review and approval, students who have completed military technical schools recognized by the FAA may apply to the Aviation Maintenance Technology Department for "Credit for Prior Learning." Contact Counselor Lisa Clarke [email protected] to create an “education plan” and for assistance transferring military experience and/or credit from other schools. Include your student ID number in all communications.
How to Start and What Classes to Take
New students: enroll in the college and get a Student ID number first. Full-time students are recommended to take AVIM 101G, AVIM102G, AVIM 101H, & AVIM102H all in the first semester. This will give you a full Monday-Thursday school schedule. Choose day OR night track, NOT a combination of both. Day students who enroll in night classes, or night students who enroll in day classes, will be dropped. If the class is already full, join the waitlist if there are spots available to waitlist. Otherwise, you will need to try again the following semester.
See the recommended course sequences (which class to take in which semester) in the “Important Documents” on this page.
Contact Counselor Lisa Clarke [email protected] to create an “education plan” and for assistance transferring military experience and/or credit from other schools. Include your student ID number in all communications.
View the online class schedule here. When the next semester becomes available, enroll in the class. If the class is full, join the waitlist, then check your email for updates.
https://sdmiramar.edu/programs/aviation-maintenance-technology
https://sdmiramar.edu/programs/aviation-operations
https://sdmiramar.edu/services/admissions
https://sdmiramar.edu/services/counseling
https://sdmiramar.edu/services/financial-aid
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to research, inspect, repair, and maintain aircraft in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration and the aeronautical manufacturers and maintenance organizations of the aviation industry.
This program’s Academic & Career Pathways:
Careers in this field
This program is primarily intended for students interested in aviation maintenance careers. The program also provides training for aircraft owners and operators who are interested in maintaining aircraft; experimental aircraft builders seeking to develop the skills required to meet FAA recognized construction standards; and those already employed in this industry seeking to upgrade their job skills.
California Resident = $46 per unit
Non-resident = $304 per unit
78 units for the Certificate
+ GE courses for the AS Degree