Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Science

ERAU was founded to educate pilots and mechanics, and it remains the leader in the field. Students here are surrounded by people who share the same passion for excellence, precision, and safety. The demand for aviation maintenance specialists has never been greater, and with a degree, graduates are positioned for advancement into management. ERAU graduates emerge from the Aviation Maintenance program with the ability to service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft.

The 2019 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook projects a global need for 769,000 aviation technicians during the next 20 years.

Certifications/licenses previously earned may qualify for applied credit.

The Aviation Maintenance program at ERAU is taught by dedicated faculty who are also industry professionals. Together, they have more than 300 years of combined knowledge and experience.

Although the program is geared toward aviation and aerospace, ERAU’s curriculum prepares graduates for success with companies in any industry.

About Aviation Maintenance Science at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus

Housed within the College of Aviation at ERAU’s Daytona Beach Campus, the B.S. in Aviation Maintenance degree program is designed for students who want to increase the value of their aviation maintenance technician skills to provide wider opportunities for career advancement. This program aims to provide not only a four-year degree to complement the skills but a specific focus.

Choose from among four areas of concentration:

• Flight:  for those students who wish to combine a maintenance background with the qualifications of a commercial pilot. Note:  the flight program is at maximum capacity. Therefore, the flight concentration is not currently available.
• Maintenance Management:  for those who wish to use their maintenance skills as a platform for advancing into a management position in one of the many aviation maintenance environments.
• Safety Science:  this area of concentration combines both industrial and aviation-specific safety courses, which prepare students for a rewarding career path.
• Avionics Cybertechnology and Security:  this cutting-edge area of concentration will prepare students to answer the importance of aerospace connectivity and data security.

Each area of concentration is designed to complement the FAA’s Airframe and Powerplant certification, which collectively serves to bolster our students’ academic credentials. Students can obtain additional industry-recognized certifications through a minor in Avionics Line Maintenance. Through this program, students can test for the FCC General Radio Telephone Operators License (GROL) and the NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certificate. Both further help our students integrate themselves into the workforce.

Courses taken in the Aviation Maintenance Science Department lead to a student being approved for the A&P certification exams. Credit will be granted to any student who enters ERAU already in possession of the A&P certification.

A typical first year includes general education courses like English Composition, Psychology, and Humanities, in addition to foundational course work such as Tools, Materials and Processes, Aircraft Familiarization and Regulations, College Mathematics for Aviation, and Fundamentals of Electricity.

Within the aviation and aerospace industries, ERAU is renowned for providing exceptional aircraft maintenance technicians and engineers. The University’s top ranking is well known throughout aircraft maintenance in the corporate, commercial, and private sectors.

About Aviation Maintenance Science at the Worldwide & Online Campus

The Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance program meticulously trains students to service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft. With an innovative curriculum comprised of 120 credit hours and a combination of general education and aviation maintenance core courses, Embry-Riddle students gain a solid foundation for their careers. Certifications and licenses previously earned may qualify for applied credit.

In today’s competitive workforce, it takes something extra to move up the career ladder. Aviation professionals can get that edge with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Worldwide.

Pursuing a degree at the Worldwide & Online Campus allows students to structure their education around their lifestyles. Students can take classes where and when they want.

Discover Our History

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University we know today is the product of a long and prestigious history.

In 1925, barnstormer John Paul Riddle met entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry, and together, they formed the Embry-Riddle Company to teach the adventurous to fly. This partnership was the beginning of a vision that has produced more than 137,000 alumni who drive innovation and keep the aerospace and related industries running safely and productively.

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Embry-Riddle offers a first-rate education to recent high school graduates, working adults, active service members, veterans, classroom students, and online learners.

Our campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida , and Prescott, Arizona , feature a traditional residential experience, complete with classrooms and labs, dorms and clubs, sporting events, and performances.

Embry-Riddle Online and our Worldwide Campus feature state-of-the-art online technology that offers you the flexibility of learning whenever and wherever you want.

Learning from Leaders

At Embry-Riddle, our expert professors are leaders in the industry. They share the knowledge they’ve gained from decades of industry and higher-learning experience with our students to ensure graduates have a competitive edge in the workforce.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is committed to being a global leader in diversity and inclusion in higher education.

We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate the differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe environment where self-expression is welcome. We aim to create a campus free of discrimination, so that networks, partnerships, and cultural competency are fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect. We are Embry-Riddle.

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Whichever campus or program you choose, you will meet lifelong friends in classes, dorms, and student organizations. Our graduates work for some of the world’s biggest companies, so the relationships you make on campus can continue throughout your career.

When you earn your degree from Embry-Riddle, you become part of a network of more than 137,000 alumni who will support you throughout your working life.

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