Advanced Aircraft Structures Certification

Students who complete the certificate have enhanced employability in the field of aerospace technology. They have enhanced promotional opportunities into supervisory and/or management positions. The certificate will provide students with advanced techniques and skills to broaden their knowledge with which to evaluate and troubleshoot complex task. The advanced skills will assist the students in identifying inefficiencies and reducing operational waste, while improving the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and the specific courses listed as program electives to qualify for the certificate.

Enrollment projection: 100 students per year. 

This Program is designed to familiarize students with the advanced aerospace structural assembly, which includes instructor-led lecture and hands-on training in shop safety and workmanship fundamentals, the use of tools and equipment, MES functions, and structures fundamentals including 5S, blueprint reading, hole prep, drilling various materials, sealing, liquid shim applications, and inspections. Students are required to interpret engineering prints, work instructions, manufacturing documentation and or drawings.

This program has has prerequisites from the Aircraft Fabrication & Assembly Technician program, therefore students will need to have successfully completed AFAB 115, AFAB 120 in order to enroll in the advanced classes. The Advanced Aircraft Structures Certificate encompasses AFAB 210, AFAB 215 and AFAB 220.