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Bachelor of Aviation Technical Operations

Western Michigan University

  • Kalamazoo, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Western Michigan University campus

About the program

Prepares students for aircraft maintenance careers and FAA Airframe and Powerplant exams with hands-on training.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

Career outcomes

  • Aircraft maintenance and repair
  • Aircraft maintenance engineering
  • Systems reliability
  • Service writer
  • Flight test engineering
  • Maintenance logistics
  • Repair facility management
  • Product technical support

Curriculum

  • Hands-on from the first day on WMU's aircraft maintenance fleet
  • Including a donated Boeing 727
  • Preparing students for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant exams. A detailed course sequence
  • Credits and capstone are not stated. Duncan Aviation offers dedicated internships.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Official secondary and any post-secondary transcripts or mark sheets with grading scale
  • Diplomas or exam results
  • Passport page and English translation if needed
  • No minimum GPA published (holistic review)
  • 100 USD application fee. Credential evaluation reports accepted.

Accepted academic background

Official secondary and any post-secondary transcripts/mark sheets with grading scale (unofficial accepted for decision, Official by end of first semester), Diplomas/exam results, Passport page, English translation if needed, 100 USD application fee. Credential evaluation reports accepted.

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 71
  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE Academic 48
  • Duolingo 100

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts and academic records
  • Official English translations if applicable
  • Evidence of English proficiency or approved exemption
  • Passport identification page

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements and deadlines: Fall June 1
  2. Spring September 1
  3. Summer One February 1. Apply online as an international applicant and pay the 100 USD application fee. Upload secondary and any college transcripts with grading scale
  4. diploma or exam results
  5. passport page and English proof (TOEFL iBT 71
  6. IELTS 6.0
  7. Duolingo 100). Receive the admission decision; official transcripts are due by the end of the first semester. Show proof of funds for the I-20 and apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$22,590 - $26,370 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusKalamazoo (main campus)
Faculty or schoolCollege of Aviation
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteGlobal Education Merit Scholarship of up to 10000 USD per academic year may be available to eligible international degree-seeking students with GPA at least 3.0 on F-1 or J-1 status. No separate scholarship application is required; funding and conditions apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    79 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Sept 2027

    291 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.