Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia

School Description

Provided by Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia

Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one of nine nationally distinguished co-educational institutions committed to the education and personal enrichment of our students. We offer a certificate program in Aviation Maintenance Technology. AIM is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to provide regulation Part 147 instruction.

The Philadelphia campus is located at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The school is housed in a total of twenty-four thousand, six hundred square feet in two buildings with outside areas designated for aircraft tie downs and engine run ups. There are seven classrooms used for lecture, an airframe lab and a powerplant lab, and a hangar for hands-on projects.

The hangar area is filled with aviation training aids approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for instruction in this course. The equipment includes aircraft, airframes, turbine and piston engines, parts, tools, and other training aids.

All of our instructors are either FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics that have years of practical experience or are specialized instructors who have been approved to teach general education subjects.

Our Administrative offices are ready to help you with financial assistance, advising, tutoring and more. The facility also offers a library with computers and hundreds of volumes of technical reference materials, manufacturer’s publications, and specialized texts. A student lounge with vending machines and a microwave is provided for breaks, lunches, or just relaxing.

AIM provides transitional housing opportunities to assist you with the relocation process. (Housing options vary by location and availability.) Job placement assistance is available so you will be able find work opportunities while you attend school if needed and career placement once you graduate.

After completing your program, you are immediately eligible to take the FAA exam for certification. Many of our graduates work with companies like Boeing, Continental Airlines, Delta, and US Air as well as positions in general aviation, industrial trades and the U.S. government. Positions with major airlines often include good wages, comprehensive benefits for you and your family and complimentary free travel.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
For Profit

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
100%
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Expenses

Most Popular Program:
Aircraft Maintenance
Program Cost:
$ 29,120
Program Length:
1920 hours
Students Receiving Aid:
94%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 40%
African-American 39%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 5%
Other 4%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 89%
New Jersey 5%
Maryland 5%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Most Popular Programs Program Cost Est. Books and Supplies Cost Program Length
Aircraft Maintenance:
$ 28,800 $ 320 1920 hours
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician:
$ 18,000 $ 195 1800 hours
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,308 83%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,254 19%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,688 94%  
Any Aid:
  94%  

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