Aviation Institute of Maintenance

Aviation Institute of Maintenance, called AIM, is a school that trains aircraft mechanics and other technicians. The site says it has helped students since 1969. It has 15 campuses in 13 states, and the site says all 15 schools are ACCSC accredited. The listed address is 4455 South Boulevard, Virginia Beach.

The main course is the Aviation Maintenance Technician program. It lasts 21 months and has 78 credit hours. Students learn to work on aircraft structures, powerplants, flight control systems and engine systems. The labs have FAA-standard equipment, and students work on jet engines, turboprops and reciprocating engines. A capstone course prepares students for the FAA certification exams. The site names aircraft mechanic, avionics technician and aircraft inspector as target roles.

The campuses are in Atlanta Metro, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas Metro, Fremont, Hasbrouck Heights, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Norfolk, Northern Virginia, Orlando Metro, Philadelphia and Phoenix. The site also lists trade programs, including welding.

Students can study in person, online, in hybrid form or in night classes. The school offers job placement help after graduation, scholarships, tuition and aid information, military resources and support for international students. The site cites a Boeing outlook that says North America needs 123,000 new maintenance technicians. It also offers an online career readiness quiz, an information request form and a phone line at 1-888-349-5387.