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Aviation
Reach for new heights with a career in aviation.
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
Aviation Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Certificate
When you study aviation maintenance at Penn College, even the sky isn’t the limit.
Our hands-on approach to education, small class sizes, and expert faculty make learning engaging. You’ll be actively immersed in your education, energized, and prepared to dive into a high-demand career in this growing industry.
Explore our programs
Aviation Maintenance Technology (B.S.)
Prepare for your FAA Mechanical Licenses with hands-on experiences in metal fabrication, electrical and hydraulics, composite structures, reciprocating engines, turbine engines, avionics systems, and more.
Aviation Technology (A.A.S.)
Hone the technical skills to land an in-demand position as an aircraft maintenance technician.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate
Gain the real-world skills you need to fuel your future in aviation maintenance.
Minors & Immersions
Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.
Ready for takeoff
In this action-packed mini-camp, students will dive into the growing opportunities in the field of aviation maintenance. During this two-day immersive experience, they'll explore all the labs within the Lumley Aviation Center. Check out the hanger packed with a fleet of college-owned aircraft. And learn what it takes to earn a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate.
Featured Program
Aviation Workforce Success Mini-Camp
March 19-20 or2022
April 9-102022
Grades9-12
FeeFree
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Seeing is believing.
Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about.
Jun 24
Open House
Saturday, June 24 8:30 AM - 2 :30 PM
Jul 29
Open House
Saturday, July 29 8:30 - 2 :30 PM
Pre-College Programs
Define your future
There are lots of ways to explore your future across all types of majors from nursing to culinary.
Get a taste of tomorrow
- Stay and learn on campus over your summer break
- Explore a variety of career options
- Experience our hands-on approach to education
- Earn up to $2,000 in Penn College scholarships
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Here for you every step of the way
Academics
Aviation Workforce Success Project (AWSP)
Our nation faces critical projected shortages of skilled aviation maintenance professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a faster than average job growth for aircraft technicians of five percent from 2019 to 2029.* The Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) estimates a need for more than 10,000 mechanics annually to meet national market demand.** Penn College was awarded an Aviation Workforce Development Grant of $214,500 from the FAA to help bolster the numbers of individuals entering these rewarding careers.
News
04.13.2023
Inaugural ‘Rotorfest’ takes flight at Penn College
With eyes on the sky and a wide range of career options, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s emergency management & homeland security major staged its inaugural Wildcat Rotorfest on April 11.
04.06.2023
Big-hearted alum heartened by plane's flourishing transformation
An electrical technology alumnus, part of a multigenerational group of graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology and both of its predecessor institutions, paid a visit Thursday to the Lumley Aviation Center – and the Cessna 175C that he and a co-owner gifted to Penn College a decade ago.
04.03.2023
Northern Ireland visit sets stage for enhanced partnership
A cultural interchange between Pennsylvania College of Technology and visitors from North West Regional College in Northern Ireland – a two-week whirlwind that was five years in the making – came to a close with memories indelibly shared and lives irrevocably altered.