Aviation technicians are in demand, not only in Maine, but across the country. These jobs are quite lucrative, too, especially considering they don’t require a college degree.
These were some of the considerations made by the University of Maine when it decided to add a new aviation technician program on its Augusta campus. It will be the first of its kind in the state of Maine.
The program’s director Daniel Leclair said, “There [are] 32 airports in the state of Maine, and there’s a need for aviation technicians throughout the whole state. People just don’t realize how much of an impact aviation has on the state’s economy.”
The five-semester program will enroll 25 students in its first cohort. Upon graduation, these students will receive a certificate and sit for the national certification examination administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The University of Maine is ranked among some of the top public schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Here at CVO, we’ve featured the University of Maine in our recent lineup of the Top 10 Most Affordable Online Graduate Certificate Programs.
You can learn more about the aviation technician certification program at the University of Maine’s official website.
Source: AVWeb—University of Maine Adds Aviation Maintenance Tech Program
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