Cherry Creek Innovation Campus Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits Denver-area high school students and adults who want a one-year daily certificate pathway covering both airframe and powerplant ratings, with added Snap-On tool certifications.

Cherry Creek Innovation Campus's Aviation Maintenance program awards a certificate covering both the airframe and powerplant ratings, completed in one year of daily classes or across a three-year extended pathway. Training is hands-on, covering aircraft hydraulics, electrical systems, and engines. Dual enrollment is available for high school students, and Snap-On certifications in multimeter, torque, and precision measurement are offered alongside the FAA credential.

Cherry Creek Innovation Campus is a public program in Centennial, Colorado, open to both high school and adult students. Metro Denver employs about 1,740 aviation mechanics at a median wage near $86,830 a year, above the $79,870 national median. The campus is one of 5 Part 147 schools in Colorado.

• FAA industry-recognized training
• Hands-on aircraft systems training (hydraulics, electrical, engines)
• Dual enrollment pathway available for high school students (grades 10-12)
• Snap-On certifications (Multimeter, Torque, Precision Measurement) offered alongside FAA credentials

As stated on ccic.cherrycreekschools.org

Cherry Creek Innovation Campus is at 8000 South Chambers Avenue, Centennial, CO 80112. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Colorado. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Denver.

Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Colorado aircraft mechanic salary data.

The closest FAA-approved schools to Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, by straight-line distance.