West Los Angeles College offers an associate's degree for aviation maintenance technicians and certificates in aviation for aircraft power plant technicians and airframe maintenance technicians. The certificate programs prepare students to pass the FAA's airframe and power plant mechanic certification exam. The college's aviation maintenance training program began in 1947 at the Los Angeles Airport College Center. As of 2010, the program features evening-only classes.
West Los Angeles College
9000 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90230
310-287-4325
wlac.edu
Part of the aeronautics department, the airframe and power plant program at San Bernardino Valley College prepares students to complete one of four certificates: airframe; power plant; airframe and power plant; or avionics. The program includes an associate of science degree in airframe and power plant technology on the way to a certificate. Students learn through theoretical instruction as well as practical experience with aircraft systems and engines. Student mechanics who complete the program should be ready to earn an FAA certificate in airframe, power plant, or airframe and power plant maintenance.
San Bernardino Valley College
701 S. Mount Vernon Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
909-384-4441
valleycollege.edu
Long Beach City College has trained aviation mechanics since 1940. It offers a two-year aviation maintenance technician program that prepares students to obtain the airframe and power plant maintenance certificate from the FAA. As of 2010, the program offers open enrollment four times a year, in January, March, August and October.
Long Beach City College
1305 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90806
562-938-3069
lbcc.edu
The two-year aviation maintenance technology program at Chaffey College prepares students to obtain the FAA's airframe and power plant maintenance certificate. As of 2010, the Chaffey program's graduates have a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the FAA certification exam. Students can earn an associate's degree in aviation maintenance technology by combining the aeronautics curriculum with general education courses and can transfer those course credits to a four-year college in pursuit of a bachelor's degree.
Chaffey College
5885 Haven Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
909-652-6242
chaffey.edu
Orange Coast College's aviation maintenance technology program has trained aircraft mechanics since the 1970s. The program prepares students to obtain the FAA's airframe and power plant maintenance certificate. In addition to the airfram and power plant sections, the Orange Coast program includes avionics and helicopters. Students who complete the program then can pursue engineering degrees at four-year colleges.
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-432-5712
orangecoastcollege.edu