Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits students who want a four-year bachelor's degree that pairs aviation maintenance science with an optional avionics minor, at a Daytona Beach campus dedicated to aviation.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Science complements the FAA's Airframe and Powerplant certification pathway at its Daytona Beach College of Aviation. Students can add an Avionics Line Maintenance minor to work on complex electronic aircraft systems. Additional credentials available alongside the degree include the FCC General Radio Telephone Operators License, AeroIT certification, and the NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician certificate.

This is a four-year bachelor's degree program, not a short-term certificate track. Metro Daytona Beach employs about 130 aviation mechanics at a median wage of $61,980 a year, below the $79,870 national median for the occupation. The nearest other Part 147 school sits 11.9 miles away.

• Program complements the FAA's Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification pathway
• Students can pursue an Avionics Line Maintenance minor to work on complex electronic aircraft
• Additional credentials available: FCC General Radio Telephone Operators License (GROL), AeroIT certification, NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certificate
• Daytona Beach campus (Daytona Beach College of Aviation)

As stated on erau.edu

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is at Aviation Maintenance Science Depart, 1 Aerospace Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Florida. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Daytona Beach.

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

The closest FAA-approved schools to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, by straight-line distance.