Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S.

What You’ll Learn

Vermont State’s associate degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology gives you comprehensive hands-on training to enter the field of aviation maintenance confidently.  

You must have your A&P certificate before you enter the program. You can take GenEds as a non-degree student in dual enrollment while you are in high school, while working on your aircraft mechanic certificate. In some scenarios, this would allow you to complete your degree in one semester.  

After completion of your A&P certificate at the Burlington Technical Center, you can enroll in GenEd courses.

At facilities housed at the Burlington International Airport, you’ll learn by doing as you perform inspections, tear down and rebuild engines and other aircraft components, diagnose problems, make repairs, and gain experience with regulations and FAA mandated procedures.  

Through courses at the Burlington Technical Center, you’ll build your competence in areas including: 

• Regulations and documentation 
• Protecting aircraft from environmental damage 
• Ground handling 
• Blueprints and drawings 
• Electronic components and systems 
• Materials and tools 
• Airframes 
• Powerplant, including both reciprocating and turbine engines 
• Hydraulics and pneumatics 
• Landing gear systems 
• Propeller technology 

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

Gain experience that will help you stand out ​Click here to enter text.​in the job market. At Vermont State, you’ll train at Burlington International Airport’s state-of-the-art facilities through the Burlington Technical Center.  

Special Facilities

Burlington Technical Center: You’ll spend much of your time in BTC’s hangar at Burlington International Airport, working on a diverse fleet of real aircraft. Faculty are certified mechanics and inspectors.