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AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

Fairmont State University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 15.0801

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Dates

Since Jul 1992

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Fairmont, West Virginia

    1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, West Virginia, 26554-2470

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisTroubleshootingActive LearningMathematicsWriting

Knowledge

MechanicalEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFlexibility of ClosureMathematical ReasoningVisualizationFluency of IdeasOriginalitySelective AttentionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Test aircraft systems under simulated operational conditions, performing systems readiness tests and
  • Identify required data, data acquisition plans, and test parameters, setting up equipment to conform
  • Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and operate test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions.
  • Operate, test, and troubleshoot uncrewed aerial systems, commonly known as drones, to ensure optimal performance.
  • Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and contr
  • Produce three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of compo
  • Create bills of materials.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareData base management system softwareObject or component oriented development softwareProject management softwareProgram testing softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareDocument management software

Tools

Accelerometer sensorsAccelerometersAdjustable wrenchesAir drillsAir-supplying respiratorsAligning punchesAlignment squaresAllen wrenchesAnnealing ovensAviation snipsBall peen hammersBench visesBleeder wrenchesBody harnessesBore gaugesArchitects' scalesBacklit digitizersCompassesComputer aided design CAD multi-unit display graphics cardsCutting plottersDesktop computersElectronic scalesEstimating keypadsFlexible curvesFrench curvesGraphics tabletsHandheld calculatorsLarge-format digitizersNotebook computersPlotters

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians17-3021.00
  • Mechanical Drafters17-3013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Simulated operational conditions for aircraft systems — design and execute comprehensive readiness tests autonomously, establishing critical design or fabrication parameters for engineering review.
  • Complex data acquisition plans — develop end-to-end, selecting instrumentation, defining test parameters, and configuring multi-channel data systems for non-routine aerospace test programs.
  • Test setup and equipment health — diagnose and maintain across the full system lifecycle, resolving ambiguous malfunctions through systematic troubleshooting without supervisory input.
  • Engineering implications of test results — analyze and communicate in technical reports and cross-functional meetings, translating data into actionable design feedback for engineering teams.
  • Calibration compliance and measurement traceability — ensure across all test instruments and computer systems, independently resolving discrepancies against applicable aerospace standards.
  • Non-standard or out-of-tolerance test data — evaluate using deductive and inductive reasoning to identify root causes, recommending corrective actions to engineering and quality teams.
  • Fabrication and installation of complex test assemblies — execute with precision using advanced tooling and test instruments, interpreting ambiguous drawings to determine best-fit solutions.
  • CAD and analytical software tools — use proficiently to review component geometry, model test configurations, and support quantitative analysis of experimental aerospace data.
  • Test documentation and technical writing — produce detailed, clear, and accurate records of procedures, results, and anomalies that meet regulatory and program quality requirements.
  • Systems analysis of integrated test environments — perform to evaluate overall test capability, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to test architecture for increased reliability.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
57%
Placement Rate
75%