Rock Valley College, Aviation Maintenance Tech

There’s good news when it comes to the aviation world. There will be 584,000 new maintenance technicians needed to maintain the world fleet over the next 20 years. And RVC boasts one of the best Aviation Maintenance Technology programs in the country. 

RVC offers: a program of the highest quality—at a significantly lower cost than other options in the region; a state-of-the-art Aviation Career Education  Center at Chicago Rockford International Airport; outstanding faculty with a combined 150+ years of diverse experience in the field; an impressive learning experience in both the instruction lab and classroom environment; both a two-year, FAA approved degree program and an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certification program.

Students learn everything from materials and processes, aircraft drawing, fuel and lubrication systems, ignition systems, propeller systems, assembly and rigging and so much more in this exciting field.