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Aviation Technology Certificate

Aviation Technology Certificate
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Program Outcomes
Program of Study
Overview

Aviation Technology benefits

The Aviation Technology Certificate Program prepares students for professional careers in aviation maintenance, allowing graduates to seek employment with airlines, fixed base operators, or aircraft manufacturers. Nashua Community College is an FAA approved training facility. (NSUT025K)

Students in this program will

Students will learn on actual aircraft, structures, and powerplants and related systems. The curriculum includes one summer session and covers a wide variety of subjects concerned with airplanes including reciprocating engines, turbines, fuel systems, propellers, ignition, electrical systems, and hydraulic systems. Interested students should note that the program requires frequent reading, along with the ability to interpret FAA regulations and manufacturers’ technical specifications.

Program Outcomes

Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to apply for the FAA oral, written, and practical exams for the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technician Certificate.

Program of Study

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE

FIRST YEAR

FALL SEMESTER

CL

LAB

CR

AVTN101N

Maintenance Forms and Records

2

3

3

AVTN102N

Airframe Structures I

2

6

4

AVTN108N

Aviation Drafting and Blueprint Reading

3

0

3

 

 

 

10

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

CL

LAB

CR

AVTN103N

Airframe Structures II

3

6

5

AVTN104N

Materials and Process

2

3

3

AVTN106N

Aviation Electronics

2

2

3

 

 

 

11

SUMMER SEMESTER (9 WEEKS)

CL

LAB

CR

AVTN105N

Aircraft Systems

3

3

4

AVTN202N

Airframe Electrical Systems

2

4

3

AVTN203N

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

3

5

5

 

 

 

 

12

SECOND YEAR

FALL SEMESTER

CL

LAB

CR

AVTN107N

Digital Logic

2

2

3

AVTN204N

Assembly and Rigging

2

6

4

AVTN206N

Reciprocating Engines I *

3

6

5

AVTN208N

Engine Systems *

2

3

3

AVTN209N

Aircraft Propellers *

2

3

3

 

 

 

18

SPRING SEMESTER

CL

LAB

CR

AVTN207N

Reciprocating Engines II *

3

6

5

AVTN210N

Turbine Engines and Systems *

3

3

4

AVTN211N

Carburetion and Fuel Systems *

2

3

3

AVTN212N

Engine Electrical Systems *

2

6

4

 

 

 

16

 

Total Credits  67

      

 

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