Program Description
The Avionics Installer Certificate of Credit is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skill to prepare them for entry level employment in the avionics industry. Emphasis is placed on aviation fundamentals, basic electricity principles, and basic wiring and troubleshooting techniques. This certificates helps prepare the student to enter into the aviation field with basic knowledge installing different type of wiring in aircraft.
Career Information
Occupation
Avionics Technicians
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 6.8% nationally and 7.4% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $44,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
The Aviation Maintenance Technician – Airframe program is highly competitive and in addition to the general college admissions requirements which can be found here: (link), there are additional criteria used for the admission of students into this program:
· Must be at least 18 years old.
· Must be able to attend day courses full-time, Mon-Thurs.
· Must attend an information session (Please check the website for session dates and times).
· Must complete a YouScience Assessment (Access to be provided at information sessions).
· Must complete an application for admission and submit all required documents by the specified program deadline rather than the general college admissions deadline. (Please check the website for program specific deadlines).
Students who successfully meet the above requirements will be ranked based on the order that their completed application was submitted, as well as their YouScience rankings for “Most Interest” and “Highest Aptitude.” The program will accept 25 students based on those rankings every time a new cohort begins.
Program Contact Information
Leonard Small
Interim Coordinator, Aviation
Aviation Building AV1012A
404-225-4694
lsmall@atlantatech.edu
Mike Nwokocha
Avionics Instructor
Aviation Building A1001
404-225-4697
mnwokocha@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 1 term
Credit Hours: 9
Estimated Program Cost: $1,842
Required Courses
Occupational Courses (9 Credits)
| AVIO 2000 | Aircraft Navigation, Communication, and Avionic Systems | 3 |
| AVIO 2010 | Advance Aircraft Electricity | 3 |
| AVIO 2020 | Advance Aircraft Wiring and Troubleshooting | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Program Outcomes
1. Program graduate will be able to competently understand the different navigation, communication, and avionic systems found on modern aircraft
2. Program graduate will be able to competently understand how electrical power is generated and distributed on modern aircraft
3. Program graduate will be able to competently understand how systems talk to each other on modern aircraft
4. Program graduate will be able to competently understand how to wire and troubleshoot systems on modern aircraft