Airframe & Powerplant Technician
Make the Skies Safer
If you love fixing things and aren’t sure what to study in college, look to the sky. DCC’s Airframe & Powerplant Technician certificate program will get you on the runway toward your aircraft maintenance career in just 12 months.
year of full-time training to get you career-ready
credits of hands-on training
start dates to choose from. Begin training in August, December or April.
What You'll Study in Our Airframe & Powerplant Technician Program
You'll 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, you'll get hands-on experience in servicing, repairing and testing aircraft and aircraft systems.
A supportive community of expert faculty are committed to your professional success. After your time at DCC, you'll have entry-level skills that will prepare you to pursue employment as a maintenance technician in general aviation, corporate aviation, airlines or aerospace manufacturers. Or go on to our AMT program and earn an associate degree.
Students can take advantage of two programs:
- 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.
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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 grads have successfully gone on to four-year programs at:
- University of Wisconsin
- Embry-Riddle
- Farmingdale State
- Vaughn College
- University of North Dakota
DCC aviation graduates have found rewarding careers at:
- 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
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AVIATION AT DCC
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), you'll train in cutting-edge classrooms, labs and hangar space designed for immersive, hands-on learning.
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Office of Admissions
101 Orcutt Student Services Center
Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Phone: (845) 431-8010
Email: admissions@sunydutchess.edu
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601