Aerospace
Do you have an interest in airplanes or any form of aviation? Do you enjoy working with your hands, building things, or repairing things? If so, then MGTC has two programs for you to choose from: Aircraft Structural Technology (AST) or Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT). Both of these programs utilize “hands-on” training to help emphasize aviation concepts learned in the classroom as well as prepare you for the work environment. Both programs additionally have co-op opportunities available.
Graduates of the AST program will receive a diploma and are prepared to go to work in many different areas of the work force. Graduates of the AMT program can receive a diploma or degree. AMT graduates are also eligible to take the Federal Aviation Administration Mechanic’s Certification Test and receive an Airframe and Powerplant rating. For more information on AST click on one of the programs below or call 478-988-6800 x4070. For more information on AMT click on one of the programs below or call 478-988-6800 x4083.
FAA A&P ClassesMGTC offers FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification courses, which include - classroom training; all required written tests; and Oral and Practical Examinations for the A&P license at the end of the courses. |
Job Outlook:
Graduates of the AST program are prepared to go to work in the aviation industry as well as machine shops, sheet metal shops, and composite manufacturing and repair industries.
Graduates of the AMT program are prepared to go to work in the aviation industry in areas such as maintenance and repair of airframe systems, maintenance and repair of aircraft engines, and aircraft electrical work.
Associate Degrees
- Aviation Maintenance Technology Degree
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The Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate degree program is intended to provide students with an introduction to the occupational area of aviation maintenance technology as currently understood and practiced by Federal Aviation Administration mechanic certificate holders with airframe and/or powerplant ratings. In addition, the combined powerplant and airframe curriculum is designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills required to diagnose problems and repair aircraft powerplants, both reciprocating and turbine, their systems and components; and airframes, both metal and wood, their systems and components. Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in FAA powerplant and airframe examinations and certification. Middle Georgia Technical College is a FAA Part 147 Certificated School.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours General Core Courses 35 ENG 1101 Composition and Rhetoric 5 SPC 1101 Public Speaking 5 and ENG 1102 Literature & Composition 5 or XXX XXX Humanities Elective (5) MAT 1111 College Algebra 5 MAT 1112 College Trigonometry 5 PHY 1110 Introductory Physics 5 PSY 1101 Introductory to Psychology 5 or ECO 1101 Principles of Economics (5) Occupational Courses 122 (Courses listed Below are FAA approved) AMT 101 Aircraft Maintenance Regulations 3 AMT 102 Aircraft Applied Sciences 13 AMT 103 Aircraft Electric and Electronics 7 AIRFRAME AMT 201 Aircraft Airframe Structures 3 AMT 202 Airframe Sheet Metal and Non-Metallic Structures 7 AMT 203 Airframe Welding 2 AMT 204 Airframe Assembly and Rigging 3 AMT 205 Airframe Inspection 5 AMT 206 Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 3 AMT 207 Aircraft Landing Gear Systems 4 AMT 208 Aircraft Environmental Control Systems 10 AMT 209 Aircraft Electrical, Communication, and Navigation Systems 9 POWERPLANT AMT 221 Reciprocating Engine Powerplants I 5 AMT 222 Reciprocating Engine Powerplants II 7 AMT 223 Gas Turbine Powerplants I 5 AMT 224 Gas Turbine Powerplants II 5 AMT 225 Aircraft Engine Inspection 2 AMT 226 Aircraft Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems 7 AMT 227 Aircraft Engine Electrical, Ignition, and Starting Systems 10 AMT 228 Aircraft Powerplant Accessory Systems 9 SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 Total Hours required for Graduation 157
Diploma Programs
- Advanced Aircraft Sheet Metal
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The Advanced Aircraft Sheet Metal diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in aircraft structures manufacture and repair. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of aircraft structural theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a diploma and are qualified as aircraft structural specialists.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours Aircraft Structural Technology Program 77 In addition to completing the course requirements of the Aircraft Structural Technology Program, the student will complete the following additional courses of the Advanced Aircraft Sheet Metal Program: Advanced Occupational Courses 24 ASM 500 Internship/OJT 12 or ASM 501 Quality Standards and Technical Publications (5) ASM 502 Structural Repair and Modification I (10) and ASM 600 Internship/OJT 12 or ASM 602 Structural Repair and Modification II (8) DDF 100 Drafting Fundamentals (6) Total Hours required for Graduation 101
- Aircraft Structural Technology
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The Aircraft Structural Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in aircraft structures manufacture and repair. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of aircraft structural theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Aircraft Structural Technology diploma and are qualified as aircraft structural specialists.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours General Core Courses 13 MAT 1012 General Mathematics 5 EMP 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 3 ENG 1010 Fundamentals of English I 5 Occupational Courses 64 AST 101 Basic Blueprint Reading 5 AST 102 Aircraft Blueprint Reading 5 AST 103 Structural Fundamentals 8 AST 104 Structural Layout and Fabrication 7 AST 105 Principles of Aerospace Quality Control 5 SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 AST 107 Aerodynamics 3 AST 118 Aircraft Technical Publications 5 AST 109 Composites and Bonded Structures 6 AST 110 Sealants 3 AST 111 Corrosion Control 6 AST 112 Aircraft Metallurgy 8 Total Hours required for Graduation 77
- Aviation Maintenance Technology Diploma
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The Aviation Maintenance Technology diploma program is intended to provide students with an introduction to the occupational area of aviation maintenance technology as currently understood and practiced by Federal Aviation Administration mechanic certificate holders with airframe and/or powerplant ratings. In addition, the combined powerplant and airframe curriculum is designed to provide students with the technical knowledge and skills required to diagnose problems and repair aircraft powerplants, both reciprocating and turbine, their systems and components; and airframes, both metal and wood, their systems and components. Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in FAA powerplant and airframe examinations and certification. Middle Georgia Technical College is a FAA Part 147 Certificated School.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours General Core Courses 16 SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 ENG 1010 Fundamentals of English I 5 or ENG 1101* Composition and Rhetoric (5) MAT 1013 Algebraic Concepts 5 or MAT 1111* College Algebra (5) EMP 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 3 Occupational Courses 125 (Courses listed Below are FAA approved) AMT 100 Aviation Mathematics 3 AMT 101 Aircraft Maintenance Regulations 3 AMT 102 Aircraft Applied Sciences 13 AMT 103 Aircraft Electricity and Electronics 7 AMT 121 Aviation Physics 3 Airframe AMT 201 Aircraft Airframe Structures 3 AMT 202 Airframe Sheet Metal and Non-Metallic Structures 7 AMT 203 Airframe Welding 2 AMT 204 Airframe Assembly and Rigging 3 AMT 205 Airframe Inspection 5 AMT 206 Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 3 AMT 207 Aircraft Landing Gear Systems 4 AMT 208 Aircraft Environmental Control Systems 10 AMT 209 Aircraft Electrical, Communication, and Navigation Systems 9 Powerplant AMT 221 Reciprocating Engine Powerplants I 5 AMT 222 Reciprocating Engine Powerplants II 7 AMT 223 Gas Turbine Powerplants I 5 AMT 224 Gas Turbine Powerplants II 5 AMT 225 Aircraft Engine Inspection 2 AMT 226 Aircraft Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems 7 AMT 227 Aircraft Engine Electrical, Ignition, and Starting Systems 10 AMT 228 Aircraft Powerplant Accessory Systems 9 Total Hours required for Graduation 141 * Student must have a passing score on the COMPASS test in order to take this course.
Technical Certificates of Credit
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
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The Aviation Maintenance Technology program courses prepare students for employment in the field of aviation maintenance. The program emphasizes a combination of aircraft maintenance theory and aircraft maintenance application. This program meets the academic requirement for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours (Courses listed Below are FAA approved) AMT 100 Aviation Mathematics 3 AMT 101 Aircraft Maintenance Regulations 3 AMT 102 Aircraft Applied Sciences 13 AMT 103 Aircraft Electricity and Electronics 7 AMT 121 Aviation Physics 3 AMT 201 Aircraft Airframe Structures 3 AMT 202 Airframe Sheet Metal and Non-Metallic Structures 7 AMT 203 Airframe Welding 2 AMT 204 Airframe Assembly and Rigging 3 AMT 205 Airframe Inspection 5 AMT 206 Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems 3 AMT 207 Aircraft Landing Gear Systems 4 AMT 208 Aircraft Environmental Control Systems 10 AMT 209 Aircraft Electrical, Communication, and Navigation Systems 9 AMT 221 Reciprocating Engine Powerplants I 5 AMT 222 Reciprocating Engine Powerplants II 7 AMT 223 Gas Turbine Powerplants I 5 AMT 224 Gas Turbine Powerplants II 5 AMT 225 Aircraft Engine Inspection 2 AMT 226 Aircraft Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems 7 AMT 227 Aircraft Engine Electrical, Ignition, and Starting Systems 10 AMT 228 Aircraft Powerplant Accessory Systems 9 Total Hours required for Graduation 125
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Degree Types
At MGTC we offer three different levels of credit programs:
- Associate Degree
- Middle Georgia Technical College offers associate level degrees. They usually take 2 years to complete. AAS programs include general education (core) courses that may transfer to University System of Georgia schools in our state.
- Diploma
- Middle Georgia Technical College's Diploma Level programs usually take between 1 and 1.5 years to complete and include basic courses, as well as specific technical or occupational courses to prepare students for the workforce.
- Certificate
- Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs) usually take about 2 quarters (half a year) to complete and generally focus on very specialized knowledge. These programs teach students specific skills that they can apply in the workforce.