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Aviation Maintenance Program Receives FAA Certification
Marshall University and Mountwest Community and Technical College ’ s ( MCTC ) Aviation Maintenance Technology ( AMT ) program received its formal Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) certification in June 2022 . This makes the program the newest FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance technician school in the country and the first of its kind in the region .
The AMT program offers an Associate of Applied Science degree through an 18-month , year-round program . Graduates will receive an associate degree and be eligible to take the airframe and powerplant certification exams from the FAA . These certifications are good for life
and can be used in any state without restriction . The U . S . average annual salary for an aviation technician is $ 65,000 .
With this approval , the program is open for enrollment through MCTC . The program will accept 30 students in fall 2022 , 30 in spring 2023 and additional students each fall thereafter .
“ We are glad the FAA has approved our joint program between Marshall and MCTC ,” says Marshall Division of Aviation Head Dr . Carl Mummert . “ This program will provide well-paying jobs for our graduates and extend our commitment to developing the aviation industry in West Virginia and the region .”
The program will offer rigorous , specialized , hands-on instruction that prepares students to enter the general and
commercial aviation maintenance technology industry . With a central location at the Huntington Tri-State Airport , this program will provide training to communities in West Virginia , Ohio and Kentucky . The AMT program is partnered with Delta Airlines Technical Operations and Embraer Aircraft , as well as other companies in the aircraft manufacturing and maintenance industry , to develop student opportunities and workforce pipelines throughout the region .
The AMT program complements other Marshall programs in aviation , including a commercial pilot program through Marshall ’ s Bill Noe Flight School as well as upcoming programs in aviation management and aerospace engineering .
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