Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly Technician

The requirements for an associate degree in Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly Technician may be satisfied by completing 26 units of required courses, 21 units of general education requirements, and sufficient elective credits to total 60 units. (See Graduation/ Associate Degree Requirements.) It is recommended that if the student needs elective units, that they complete the prerequisite courses for the AFMT bachelor program. Students who complete the associate degree have enhanced employability in the field of aerospace technology. They have enhanced promotional opportunities into supervisory and/or management positions as they gain experience and training within this career field. The associate degree will also provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to evaluate and appreciate the physical environment, the culture, and the society in which they live and with the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively.

Program Requirements

Recommended Pathway

Aircraft Fabrication & Assembly Technician AS

Term 1 (18 units)

• AFAB110 - Introduction to Aircraft Structures, Blueprints, and Manufacturing Documentation (3)
• AFAB115 - Aircraft Structures (8)
• AFAB120 - Composites Fabrication and Repair (7)

Term 2 (14 units)

• AFAB130 - Aerospace Ethics and Issues (4)
• ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
• Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)
• Any AVC GE Area 2 (3)

Term 3 (14 units)

• AFAB210 - Aircraft Production Systems (4)
• Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
• Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)
• Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
• General Elective (1)

Term 4 (14 units)

• Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
• General Elective (3)
• General Elective (3)
• General Elective (3)
• General Elective (2)

Program Outcomes

Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly Technician AS