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After graduation, join our alumni at companies like American Eagle, The Spaceship Company (for Virgin Galactic), Southwest Airlines, Texas Aerospace, SpaceX, or L3Harris. You could also work for a government contractor for the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, or NASA.

With a background in aviation maintenance, you could find a job working on airplanes in no time at all. TSTC’s top-notch facility certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to train aviation maintenance technicians.

Our education in Airframe Technology includes classes in:

  • Federal Aviation Requirements
  • Aviation Science
  • Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Fuel Systems
  • Instruments and Navigation
  • Welding
  • Airframe Assembly

Jumpstart your career earnings by obtaining both the Airframe (A) and Powerplant (P) certifications, which are preferred by the industry.

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Degree Plans

Students are required to enroll in a First-Year Seminar course, TSTC 1101 College Success, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed information regarding the course and exemptions in the Catalog and Student Handbook under 07. First Steps at TSTC section 04. First Year Seminar Courses (TSTC 1101 and TSTC 1102).

Search degree plans:
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Aircraft Airframe Technology
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
16
$18,420
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Aircraft Powerplant Technology
AAS Associate of Applied Science
Hybrid
16
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Aircraft Airframe Technician
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
16
$13,185
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Aircraft Line Technician
CER1 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
4
$4,605
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Course sequencing varies by campus. Check with the campus you plan to attend for a specific degree plan.

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Aircraft Powerplant Technician
CER2 Certificate of Completion
Hybrid
16
$18,420
$4,605
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