North Valley Occupational Center Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program suits Los Angeles-area students who want a tuition-free, public path to General, Airframe, and Powerplant certificates through Los Angeles Unified School District's adult education division, though it currently carries a minimum two-year enrollment wait.

North Valley Occupational Center's Aircraft Mechanic Technician Program awards separate certificates in General, Airframe, and Powerplant, built from eight classes spread across four study areas on a quarter system. Classes run Monday through Friday with mandatory daily attendance, and the program is tuition-free, operated by the Los Angeles Unified School District's adult education division. Enrollment currently carries a minimum two-year wait.

This is a public, tuition-free program. California has 20 certificated Part 147 schools in total, including this one. Students would travel 15.4 miles to reach the next certificated program. Los Angeles-area aviation mechanics earn a median $83,250 a year, compared with the $79,870 national median for the occupation.

• FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) operating under CFR Title 14 Part 147
• Program has a minimum two-year enrollment wait as of the current program page
• Tuition-free program (operated by Los Angeles Unified School District adult education)
• Main campus located at 11450 Sharp Avenue, Mission Hills, CA

As stated on northvalleyoc.lausd.org

North Valley Occupational Center is at 16550 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in California. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Los Angeles.

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

The closest FAA-approved schools to North Valley Occupational Center, by straight-line distance.