Maintenance Certificate
Graduates from any of the aviation maintenance or maintenance management degree programs must qualify for certification to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examinations. FAA certification requires the following:
- All degree requirements for graduation must be satisfied, with the exception of the 30-credit residency requirement.
- A minimum grade of “C” in every airframe and powerplant subject, and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the airframe and powerplant certification curriculum are required.
- Satisfaction of all financial obligations.
- Certification preparation seminars are to be completed satisfactorily with a grade of 90 or better. All general courses must be completed by the end of the semester in which GG 02 is taken. All airframe courses must be completed by the end of the semester in which AA 02 is taken. With PP 02 , an airframe certificate of completion or an airframe certificate must have been issued as a requirement prior to taking PP 02 , and the candidate must have completed all powerplant courses by the end of the semester in which PP 02 is taken. Failure of any prerequisite of GG 02 , AA 02 or PP 02 requires a retake of GG 02 , AA 02 or PP 02 .
- Students receiving advanced transfer credit in the technical courses must complete a minimum of 23 certification units to receive the Aviation Training Institute’s certification. For airframe certification only, a minimum of 23 certification units in general and airframe courses is required; for powerplant certification only, a minimum of 23 certification units of general and powerplant courses is required. For both airframe and powerplant certification, a minimum of 23 certification units of airframe or powerplant, or a combination, of both is required.
Special Students
Students who have the FAA airman authorization rating/certificate can enroll in AA 02 Certification Preparation-airframe course and/or PP 02 Certification Preparation-powerplant course. Students receiving this special permission will not be certified by Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. They will be auditing the course(s), receiving an “AU” grade code. Students auditing GG 02 /AA 02 /PP 02 will be charged a seminar fee that will cover the examination fee if taken at Vaughn.
Refer to “Certification Fees” on Costs and Financial Policies .
Students who want to be certified by Vaughn College will have to follow certification requirements listed above.
Transfers
Transfer students from similar Part 147 institutions (as defined by the FAA) must complete certification requirements listed above.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License
Graduates from the associate in applied science and bachelor of science electronic engineering technology in avionics programs must pass a qualifying exam in course AVT 250 for the General Radio Telephone Operator License from the Federal Communications Commission to graduate. To be eligible to take the FCC written exam, you must be a legal resident or eligible for employment in the US.
Any student possessing a valid General Radio Telephone Operator License prior to the start of the final semester in each of these programs can receive advanced-standing credit for AVT 250 . The license must be presented to the coordinator of the electronic technology department during the first week of the semester for approval. A license obtained any time during the semester will not be accepted for credit.
Full attendance, along with other class criteria, are required to complete course AVT 250 .
Flight Certificates
Students enrolled in the aircraft operations degree programs must obtain a minimum grade of “C” in FLT 101 , FLT 102 , FLT 330L , FLT 360 , FLT 470 and FLT 471 and pass relevant laboratory section of each course. A minimum grade of “B” is required for FLT 120 , and FLT 330 ., and pass the relevant laboratory sections of each course.
Management Certificate Programs
Credits earned from these programs are transferable to degree programs at the College.
These certificate programs are an investment in your professional career as you progress into middle- and upper-management positions. They enable busy, career-minded people to further their education and knowledge anywhere, at any time, to fit into a busy, professional life. Course prerequisites are not required for the certificate program. Students who complete half of the required credits in a management certificate will receive a badge indicating this displayed on their transcript.
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