Apr 21, 2026  
2025-2026 DCC Catalog 
  
2025-2026 DCC Catalog

Airframe and Powerplant Technician (APC) Certificate


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HEGIS: 5302

Overview

The Applied Academic Certificate, Airframe & Powerplant Technician, is designed to prepare men and women for employment as maintenance technicians in general aviation, corporate aviation, airlines or aerospace manufacturers.

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficient, entry-level aviation maintenance skills;
  • Apply their knowledge of systems to evaluate FAA publications as to airworthy standard. Maintenance log recording will be completed to FAA standards;
  • Exhibit proficiency in emphasis area skills: airframe or power plant;
  • Become competent in the skills, knowledge, and techniques necessary to successfully pass FAA oral and practical exams for certification;
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, technological competency, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work with others.

Courses must be selected in consultation with the Program Coordinator.

NOTE:

Students enrolled in a Certificate program must complete at least 50% of the program credits at DCC.* Students must earn anoverall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to be awarded the certificate.

*Certain courses may be required to be taken at DCC; check your specific program for these exceptions.

Requirements


For requirements, see Program Map.

NOTE: The technical courses in this program (those with a prefix of “AMT”) are offered sequentially, each course meeting for a portion of the semester. Check the Master Course Schedule for the specific start and end dates for each course.

Program Map


Minimum Total Credits: 49


Contact Information


Program Chair
John Trosie
trosie@sunydutchess.edu

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