Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician is a one- to two-year certificate program offered at Orange Coast College, a public institution located in Costa Mesa, CA. This program falls within the aircraft maintenance technology field (CIP 47.0607) and prepares students for hands-on work inspecting, maintaining, and repairing aircraft airframes in accordance with FAA standards.

Orange Coast College also offers related technical programs including Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician at both the certificate and longer-credential levels, as well as programs in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology, and Photographic and Film/Video Technology. Students in this program can expect coursework covering airframe structures, hydraulic systems, and aircraft inspection procedures, providing a foundation for careers in aviation maintenance.