Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician is a one- to two-year certificate program offered at Southwest Texas Junior College, a public institution located in Uvalde, TX. This program falls within the aviation maintenance technology field (CIP 47.0607) and prepares students with the technical skills needed to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft airframes and related systems.

Students in this program gain hands-on training aligned with FAA requirements for airframe maintenance roles. Southwest Texas Junior College also offers related technical and health programs, including Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Radiologic Technology/Science, and Registered Nursing, giving students a broad range of vocational pathways to consider at the same institution.