Middle Tennessee State University Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits students who want a four-year bachelor's degree route into aviation maintenance rather than a certificate or diploma, with FAA authorization earned through a qualification exam.

A bachelor's degree, not a certificate or diploma, is what Middle Tennessee State University awards through its Aerospace program's Maintenance Management concentration, covering both airframe and powerplant ratings. The degree requires a block of aerospace coursework plus a complementary minor. Before receiving FAA authorization and a Certificate of Completion, students must pass a comprehensive qualification exam, a structure distinct from the clock-hour certificate programs found at most Part 147 schools.

This is a four-year bachelor's degree program in the Nashville metro, where aviation mechanics earn a median wage of $68,080 a year, below the $79,870 national median for the occupation. Tennessee lists 8 Part 147 schools, and the nearest other certificated program sits 36.6 miles away, worth weighing against the bachelor's-only structure here.

• Requires 45 hours of aerospace coursework plus a complementary minor
• Students must pass a comprehensive qualification exam before receiving FAA authorization/Certificate of Completion
• Bachelor's degree program (not a standalone certificate/diploma track)

As stated on w1.mtsu.edu

Middle Tennessee State University is at P.O. Box 67, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Tennessee. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Nashville.

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

The closest FAA-approved schools to Middle Tennessee State University, by straight-line distance.