San Joaquin Valley College Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

San Joaquin Valley College's program fits students who want a single certificate covering both airframe and powerplant ratings, finished in as few as 14 months at the Fresno campus.

San Joaquin Valley College trains aviation maintenance students at its Fresno Trades Education Center campus, awarding a Certificate of Completion that covers both the airframe and powerplant ratings. The hands-on, lab-based training mirrors real-world aviation settings, with coursework in engine systems, structural repair, systems and instrumentation, and safety and compliance. Students can finish in as few as 14 months.

This is a certificate-level program, not a degree, so weigh it by completion time and wage potential rather than credit transfer. Fresno-area aircraft mechanics earn a median wage of $71,240, against a national median of $79,870, in a metro with about 320 mechanics currently employed.

• Hands-on, lab-based training reflecting real-world aviation settings
• Curriculum covers Engine Systems, Structural Repair, Systems & Instrumentation, and Safety & Compliance
• Offered at the Fresno - Trades Education Center (TEC) campus

As stated on sjvc.edu

San Joaquin Valley College is at 4985 E Andersen Ave, Fresno, CA 93727. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in California. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Fresno.

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

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