Aviation Maintenance
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SIGN UP NOWMake the Skies Safer as an Aircraft Mechanic
You love fixing things and are interested in planes and travel. Look to the New York sky! Launch your aircraft repair and maintenance career in as little as 12 months with our two aviation maintenance programs at DCC.
year of full-time training to get you career-ready (for APC)
credits of hands-on training (for APC)
start dates to choose from. Begin training in August, December or April.
What You Study in Our Aviation Maintenance Programs
You learn to keep planes in the air safely and efficiently with state-of-the-art tools and equipment used around the globe. At our Aviation Education Center and Hangar, get first-hand experience servicing, repairing and testing aircraft and aircraft systems.
A supportive community of expert faculty commit to your professional success. Prepare for an array of high-paying jobs in general and commercial aviation, airlines and aerospace manufacturing.
Choose your adventure:
- Airframe and Powerplant Technician (APC) certificate program (12 months)
- Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree (20 months)
The AMT program is an approved Federal Aviation Regulation School (FAR147.23) FAA Certificate number #7OCT635K. See operation manual here.
Sample Courses
AMT 101: General Maintenance Practices
Math, charts, forms, human factors, airframe material testing procedures, and more.
AMT 104: Airframe Systems I
The basics of airframe maintenance, service, repair, troubleshooting, and inspection.
AMT 110: Reciprocating Engines
Intro to what you’ll need to overhaul aircraft reciprocating engines.
Where Do Aviation Grads Go?
Transform your associate degree into a bachelor’s degree. DCC aviation grads successfully transfer to four-year programs at:
- University of Wisconsin
- Embry-Riddle
- Farmingdale State
- Vaughn College
- University of North Dakota
DCC Aviation Maintenance Technician program graduates find rewarding careers with:
- American Express Flight Department
- AOG MX
- Associated Aircraft Group
- Bombardier Aviation
- Delta Airlines
- Flight Schools
- FlightLevel Aviation FBO
- Millbrook Air
- Piedmont Airlines
- Swift Aviation
- Take Flight Aviation
- Textron Aviation
- Tradewind Aviation
Flexible Start Dates
Admission to the aviation maintenance programs is on a rolling basis. New sessions begin in August, December and April. Enrolled students participate in 12- or 20-month intensive training. Classes are held Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m with some Saturdays required.
The Aviation Education Center
DCC @ HVR Airport is home to DCC's pilot, aviation maintenance and aviation management programs. Located on the grounds of Hudson Valley Regional Airport (KPOU) in Wappingers Falls, New York, our new aviation education center features cutting-edge classrooms, labs and hangar space designed for immersive, hands-on learning.
Program FAQs
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Info Sessions & Tours
Sign up for an aviation info session or open house to tour DCC @ HVR Airport and learn more about our aviation programs, admissions and financial aid. We can't wait to meet you!
Program Fees
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DCC @ HVR Airport
Phone: (845) 790-3660
237 New Hackensack Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590