Oneida BOCES CTEC - Airframe & Powerplant Technology

(Seniors Only)
Meet the Instructor

This program affords high school seniors the opportunity to complete 9 college credits during their senior year (AV170, AV171, AV172, AV173). Upon successful completion of these credits, seniors will continue the program as an MVCC student for three semesters, finishing the April after high school graduation. In addition to nine college credits, students will also receive four credits in Career and Technical Education, which can be used towards high school credit requirements.

The Program
The Airframe & Powerplant Technology (A & P) Certificate at MVCC is a 1,905 hour program certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The program has been approved by the State University of New York (SUNY) and registered with the State Education Department (SED).

Properly trained and certified A & P technicians are essential to aviation safety. They provide required aircraft maintenance at regular intervals and are qualified to recognize and address potential malfunctions before they become dangerous

A & P technicians can teach in certification programs, work as aviation inspectors, and provide valuable expertise in accident investigations. This exciting career has tremendous growth potential with the ongoing increase in both commercial and private aviation.

Employment
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians held some 154,000 jobs in 2006, with 5 in 6 as aircraft mechanics and service technicians. More than one-half work for major airlines and air transportation companies. About 18% work for the federal government, 14% for aerospace products and parts manufacturing firms, and the remainder work for companies that operate their own planes to transport executives and cargo. Starting salaries are generally very good, averaging $30,000 annually.

The Training
This program offers hands-on experience with real equipment. The A & P program is offered exclusively at MVCC's Rome Campus.

FAA Certificate #VXYT57OK

Credit and Tuition/Fee Information for A & P Program at MVCC in 2007
The BOCES program covers the first 400 hours [9 credit hours] of the General portion of the A & P program, or 9/14^ths = 64.3% of the first full-time semester total. There are no direct program costs to BOCES students, other than incidental school supplies, and BOCES provides the initial books and equipment. Once BOCES students are successful with the first 400 hours, they can continue in the Summer Term to complete the rest of the first semester, as follows:

Part-Time Student Status, Summer Term Summer Term - 5 cr. hrs., remainder after the first 400 hours / 9 credit hours
$	600 10 35 357	$120/Credit hour $2/Credit hour, student fee Technology fee 5/14^ths or 35.7% of the $1,000 program fee
$	1,002	Total

The New York State Tuition Assistance Program [TAP] requires students to be registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours. Registration for the 1-credit hour course, ED 100 College Seminar, will help to satisfy this requirement. The Federal PELL Grant Program requires registration for a minimum of 3 credit hours.

After the Summer Term, BOCES students will complete the remainder of the program in one Fall and one Spring semester, as follows:

Full-Time Student Status, Fall & Spring Semesters
$	1,550 85 100 1,000	Tuition Student fee Technology fee Program fee
$ $	2,735 5,470	Each semester Two full-time semesters

One-Time Expense (See Notes below)
$	2,000 300 650	Tool kit Books/supplies FAA certification exams (this is an approximate figure)
$	2,855	Sub-total

$	9,327	Grand total for the entire A & P program for BOCES participants

A & P students who take the program entirely through MVCC will pay a total of $11,060 in program costs over three full-time semesters. BOCES students will save $1,733 over this cost of the entire program.

Notes: The $300 for books/supplies and the $2,000 for tools are required after the first 400 hours, and the approximate $650 for the FAA exams is required at the end of the entire A & P program. Tuition figures are based upon New York State residents who can provide Certificates of Residency at the time of registration. Higher tuition rates apply for students who are not New York State residents and/or cannot provide Certificates of Residency at the time of registration. Costs are subject to change as approved by the Board of Trustees at Mohawk Valley Community College, and, for its certification exam, by the Federal Aviation Administration.