Career Description We are responsible for teaching basic electronic theory, as well as how to maintain, install, fabricate, calibrate and adjust avionic systems such as the navigation, communication, autopilots, flight controls, weather radar, and cockpit instrumentation.
The avionics certificate program is a fast training program for a solid, well-paying career! Our avionics technology program prepares you to work with airplane electronics or in the electronics industry.
Cochise College offers the best value in an avionics technology training program for those who are serious about an aviation career. Classes are taught in Sierra Vista.
• You can train to be a fully certified avionics technician in only 12
months.
• We offer low Arizona resident tuition and fees.
• You can earn an avionics technology certificate or an associate
degree in avionics technology
• You can earn an electronics technology associate degree at the
same time!
Employment Outlook Air travel remains the fastest and safest means of travel, for lengthy distances today. Airlines, corporate jet owners and private pilots need routine maintenance and modifications to avionic systems and employment prospects are in abundance.
Graduates earn an average of $17 to $23 an hour, for an average annual salary of $34,000 to $45,000.
Program Length
Avionics certification takes four semesters (48 weeks) to complete and is offered in the summer of each year.
Class Schedule
• Classes meet four days a week.
• Classes are offered on the Sierra Vista Campus
• Classes start at 8 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. daily
The avionics technology program is conducted in four phases starting in July of each year. The chart below shows the phases, units of credit, and tuition and fees for the program.
All tuition and fees shown are approximate and subject to change according to Governing Board policy, FAA or FCC regulation changes, or student progress.
Application must be made to both the college and the Aviation Department.
A non-refundable deposit of $90 is required with the Aviation Department application and is applied to program costs after enrollment. The deposit will be refunded if the student is not accepted into the program by the Aviation Department.
Students are required to purchase books costing approximately $500 (list furnished) during the program. FCC/FAA computer knowledge exam fees are additional. Payment of tuition and fees is due at the time of registration.
*All fees are approximate, subject to change, and for in-state students.
