Johnson College Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits students near Allentown-Bethlehem who want a private, four-term Aviation Technology associate degree that targets FAA licensure exams within 60 days of graduation.

Johnson College's Aviation Technology program runs four terms, about two years full-time, and leads to an Associate of Applied Science covering both airframe and powerplant ratings. Students aim to challenge all attempted FAA licensure exams within 60 days of graduation, and graduates target roles including aircraft maintenance technician, aircraft restorer, and helicopter mechanic.

This is a private program, and it sits in the Allentown-Bethlehem metro, where aircraft mechanics earn a median wage of $74,770 a year, against a $79,870 national median. Weigh that wage gap against the four-term schedule and the 60-day licensure timeline before enrolling.

• Students aim to challenge all attempted FAA licensure exams within 60 days of graduation
• Graduates target roles including aircraft maintenance technician, aircraft restorer, and helicopter mechanic

As stated on johnson.edu

Johnson College is at Johnson College, 90 Hangar Rd, Avoca, PA 18641. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Pennsylvania. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Allentown-Bethlehem.

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

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