Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 312630
- Phone: (408) 287-7924
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (757) 363-2121
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (757) 363-2121
FINANCIAL AID RATE
78%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
14:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Aircraft Mechanic Program
The aircraft mechanic program at Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Chesapeake prepares students for careers in aircraft inspections, aircraft maintenance, and avionics. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all aircraft components other than engines, propellers, avionics, and instruments. Program courses include: layout and fabrication of sheet metal and other materials into structural members, parts, and fittings, and replacement of damaged or worn parts such as control cables and hydraulic units. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer aircraft mechanic program.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Chesapeake
6295 Edsall Rd, Plaza 500, Ste. 220, Alexandria, VA
Students Enrolled in the Aircraft Mechanic Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Chesapeake offers a less than four-year award program in aircraft mechanic.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 81 |
| Female | 9 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black | 24 |
| Hispanic | 10 |
| White | 41 |
| Multiple Races | 6 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Aircraft Mechanic program at Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Chesapeake, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Description
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Includes helicopter and aircraft engine specialists.
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Description
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging, and systems assemblers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -4.9% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Chesapeake may provide services including:- Weekend and night classes available
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work