Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits students who want a four-year bachelor's degree paired with the FAA mechanic certificate, plus the option to add avionics or helicopter maintenance training, in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale's aviation program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technologies built around a five-semester Airframe and/or Powerplant Maintenance Certificate track. The school is on the FAA's Part 147 list. Training happens in Murphysboro, Illinois, with specializations available in Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation Electronics avionics, or Helicopter Maintenance, plus hands-on jet engine teardown, rebuild, and airliner systems troubleshooting work.

This is a four-year public university track, not a short trade-school certificate, so weigh the degree timeline against how quickly you want your FAA mechanic certificate in hand. Illinois has 6 FAA Part 147 schools, and the nearest other one sits 82.7 miles from Murphysboro, worth factoring in if you're weighing commute or relocation.

• Specializations include Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation Electronics (Avionics), and Helicopter Maintenance
• On-site FAA testing: 'All testing can be done on site in our certified testing center with our Designated Maintenance Examiners'
• Hands-on work with jet engine teardown/rebuild and Boeing 737 systems troubleshooting

As stated on academics.siu.edu

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is at 545 N. Airport Rd, Tec 124C, Murphysboro, IL 62966. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Illinois.

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

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