Moses Lake,
a growing community of approximately 21,000, is located
near the geographic center of Washington State in a
region surrounded by outdoor recreational
opportunities.
The Big Bend
Community College campus includes 25 buildings on 153
acres adjacent to the Grant County International
Airport. This world class airport is one of the largest
and best equipped in the western United States.
Big Bend's
AMT instructors have extensive backgrounds in the
aviation field. Contained in their résumés of
experience are: FAA mechanic examiner, FAA inspection
authorization, shop foreman, general aviation
maintenance, regional airline maintenance and commercial
airline maintenance. All instruction is provided in a
large newly-remodeled hangar and the program's inventory
contains several aircraft and a variety of engine types
including turbines and jets.
Upon
completion of the AMT program course of study, the
student will have earned a minimum 400 hours of
classroom and laboratory training in the AMT general
section, 750 hours in airframe and 750 hours in
powerplant. The FAA recognizes these time allotments as
sufficient to meet testing requirements. Upon
successful completion of the FAA written tests for
certified aviation maintenance technician, the student
is then eligible to take the oral and practical tests,
all of which may be taken at BBCC.
The BBCC
Aviation Maintenance Technology program is approved by
the Washington State Aeronautics Commission and the
Federal Aviation Administration.
Admission
Big Bend
Community College accepts all applicants who are 18
years of age or older. Those under 18 years of age who
have graduated from an accredited high school, have an
equivalent certificate, e.g., the General Education
Development Test, or qualify as a Running Start student
will be admitted. Applicants who are younger than 18
and who do not meet these requirements must provide the
College with a written release from their school
principal authorizing the College to admit them. All
applicants must be 16 years of age or older unless they
have graduated from high school or are part of a state
approved program such as Running Start.
Attendance
Students may
finish the program in 21 months, six quarters, if they
successfully complete a full credit load (20 credits)
each quarter. The program completion time will be
longer for those who do not earn 20 credits per
quarter.
AMT Course
schedules are as follows:
General: 7:30 A. M. - 12:00; 12:30 - 4:00 P.M.
Monday through Thursday*
Airframe: 7:30 A. M. - 12:00; 12:30 - 4:00 P.M.
Monday through Thursday*
Powerplant: 7:30 A. M. - 12:00; 12:30 – 4:00 P.M.
Monday through Thursday*
*The eight hour day is
for the full time students, the total daily hours for
students electing to take a reduced credit load may
vary.
PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION
The following material and items must be on file with
BBCC’s Admissions/Registration Office prior to
acceptance into the BBCC Aviation Maintenance Technology
Program:
1. BBCC’s Application Form for admission or
apply online at www.bigbend.edu
2.
Official transcripts from every college previously
attended if you want the credit to apply toward a degree
at
BBCC.
3. Thirty dollar ($30) application
fee.
New students must take the BBCC Math and English
placement tests.
APPROXIMATE COST
WA State
Resident Year
1 Year 2
Tuition (based on six
quarters)
$3,070.00 $2,050.00
Lab
Fees
$ 595.00 $ 395.00
Books &
Supplies $
325.00 $ 125.00
Tools
$2,000.00 $ 0.00
Totals:
$5,990.00 $2,570.00
= $8,560.00
*Tuition and lab fees are based upon 20 credits per
quarter and may vary according to student credit load.
All AMT required courses can be completed in as little
as six college quarters.
Fees Subject
To Change
For additional information on
the AMT program please visit
http://www.bigbend.edu/programs/AMT/Pages/default.aspx
.
AMT Video Clips
http://www.bigbend.edu/programs/AMT/Pages/AMTVideoClips.aspx
.
Erik Borg,
Instructor Dan
Moore, Instructor
Aviation Maintenance Technology Aviation
Maintenance Technology
(509)
793-2253 (509)
793-2254
E-mail:
amt@bigbend.edu
