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Avionics Technician — Certificate for Direct Employment
master the broad range of skills needed to work with aircraft electronics including gPs systems, autopilot,
communication systems, and weather radar. learn avionics installation, operating systems, troubleshooting and system
integration. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: seek entry-level positions in aircraft avionics, diagnostics, maintenance and repair.
Academic Options: Continue your studies by take additional courses toward the aviation technology aas degree.
Location: Desert Vista Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-5250
lead faculty: 206-5910
Program/major Codes: CRTAVN/AVN
General Education Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
reading requirement - Please refer to the reading requirement in the general Education section before enrolling in a general
education course.
Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting on page 55.
Communication requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
analysis and Critical thinking requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Subtotal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
att 101* avionics familiarization (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
att 102* aircraft Electrical systems (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
att 103* Basics of avionics installation (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
att 104* operating systems i, Communication and navigation (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
att 200* Communication and navigation installation (Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
att 201* operating systems ii, gPs navigation and autopilot (Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
att 202* gPs navigation and autopilot installation (Su). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
att 203* avionics test Equipment (Su). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
att 204* glass Cockpit installer (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
att 205* operating systems iii, infrared and Weather radar (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
att 206* infrared and Weather radar installation (F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
att 207* operating systems iV, special navigation Equipment (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
att 208* special navigation Equipment installation (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
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