Undergraduate Certificate in Aviation Maintenance Technician
Get the Credentials You Need with Our Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate
Are you looking for a fast track to an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license? At Liberty, we offer a 45-credit-hour Certificate in Aviation Maintenance Technician that can help you complete the courses you need to get on track for your dream job.
In this program, you will study in a concentrated cohort format designed to last only 3 consecutive terms. Within a year, you can walk away with transferrable college credits and the license you need to get started in your field. With professors who care about your future as much as you do and will walk you through complex course material in maintenance mathematics and aircraft systems, there’s no limit to how far your certificate can take you.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Use your certificate to gain your A&P license – a credential sought out by employers and often needed for aviation maintenance and mechanics.
- With a worldwide need for more than 690,000 aircraft mechanics in the next 20 years,* you will have abundant job opportunities in this field.
- At Liberty, we partner with major airlines and aviation companies around the country, giving you an edge when it comes to internship opportunities and job placement.
- You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your courses to fully prepare you for employment upon graduation.
What Will You Learn?
- Aircraft sciences
- Airframe auxiliary and electrical systems
- Maintenance mathematics
- Preparation needed for the A&P license
- Turbine engines and airframe structures
*https://www.boeing.com/commercial/market/pilot-technician-outlook/
Career Opportunities for Graduates of the Aviation Maintenance Technician Certificate
- Aircraft maintenance manager
- Aircraft mechanic
- Aircraft systems assembler
- Service technician
Internship Opportunities and Resources Available to Aviation Maintenance Technician Students
- Earn your Aviation Maintenance Certification: A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) license, which is a credential employers seek.
- Learn under professors who know their students by name, providing prayer and support to each one.
- Our students are selected for top-line internships at major airlines and aviation companies with opportunities to travel around the world.
- The School of Aeronautics operates state-of-the-art flight simulators for enhanced learning.
- Students have the opportunity to investigate real-world aviation issues by utilizing our research lab.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the certificate total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
