Program Overview
This program suits students in North Dakota who want the state's only FAA Part 147 school, an Associate in Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology that relaunched at the Fargo campus after being suspended.
North Dakota State College of Science offers an Associate in Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology, taught face to face at its Fargo campus. The program relaunched with a Fall 2025 start after being previously suspended, and its curriculum covers the mechanical, electrical, and structural systems of airplanes, including welding, hydraulics, aerodynamics, aircraft drawings, physics, and piston and turbine engines. Graduates become eligible to test for airframe and powerplant certification.
This is the only certificated Part 147 school in North Dakota. The next nearest certificated Part 147 program sits 88.5 miles from Fargo, a distance that matters most for students who cannot relocate or commute that far for hands-on training.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Aviation Maintenance Technology |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Associate in Applied Science |
| Program Length | 79 total credits (64 core + 15 general education) |
| Schedule | Face-to-face, Fargo campus |
| FAA Certificate Number | NSST687K |
| Address | 1305 19TH Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102 |
| Phone | (701) 231-6900 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page ndscs.edu
- Official NDSCS website ndscs.edu
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Program relaunched with a Fall 2025 start after being previously suspended
- Curriculum covers mechanical, electrical, and structural systems of airplanes: welding, hydraulics, aerodynamics, aircraft drawings, physics, piston and turbine engines
- Graduates eligible to test for airframe and powerplant certification
As stated on ndscs.edu
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Fargo
North Dakota State College of Science is at 1305 19TH Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in North Dakota.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the North Dakota aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to North Dakota State College of Science, by straight-line distance.
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN · 89 mi from Fargo
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD · 138 mi from Fargo
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
St. Cloud, MN · 155 mi from Fargo
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN · 216 mi from Fargo
Minneapolis College
Minneapolis, MN · 222 mi from Fargo
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for North Dakota State College of Science
- Aviation Maintenance Technology - NDSCS
- NDSCS catalog: Aviation Maintenance Technology, AAS
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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