Aviation Maintenance Technology - Admission

Rock Creek Bldg. 2, Rm. 230 | Hangar Complex: Bldg. 6 | Faculty Chair: Marshall Pryor | 971-722-7246

Steps to Enrolling into the AMT Program

AMT student

Step 1.

Apply for admission to PCC.

Step 2.

Take college placement test or have your previous college transcripts evaluated.

Our program has a placement test requirement for writing and math prior to entry. See the catalog and Math Competency Requirements for placement test or prerequisite requirements. Placement tests can be taken at PCC or other institutions and the results (or your previous transcripts) brought to PCC.

If you do not have prior college experience, call 971-722-7300 to set up a time to come in and take the entire placement test. See College Placement Tests for more information on the tests and testing dates.

If you are out of the PCC district, you may be able to take this ASSETT or COMPASS test at a college near you.

If you have attended college elsewhere you will need to have your transcripts evaluated by PCC Advising. Please call Advising at any PCC campus.

Step 3.

Contact your AMT advisor by phone or by email with your questions. You may also wish to schedule a Hangar facilities tour.

Assignment of your advisor is based on the first letter of your last name and is as follows:

A - F:
Gil Bynoe 
G - L:
Dave Kercher 
M - R:
Steve Phillips 
S - Z:
Marshall Pryor

Step 4.

Enroll into AMT 101.

Prior to entrance into our AMT program, you will be required to have successfully completed our orientation class, AMT 101. This is a 1 credit class that will be offered at various times during the year.

Look at the online schedule or contact your assigned AMT advisor regarding the scheduled offerings of AMT 101.

Math Competency Requirements

Math competency is met by successful completion of PCC Math 60 or by successful completion (70% minimum) of the AMT Department Math Competency Test. Department approval is required to take the Department Math Competency Test and requires either placement into higher than Math 60 or completion of higher than Math 60 within the last five years. This test may not be repeated within the same term.

Do you have a transcript from PCC or any other accredited institution with a math class greater than Math 60?
Yes:
  • Please present the transcript to PCC advising for math placement status. If classes are at PCC, please advise AMT department chair.
  • Please present the transcript to the AMT department chair for permission to take the AMT department math test. This test consists of 30 of the 60 FAA-like math questions. A 70% score is required and the FAA will grant 55 hours toward the total program time requirement.
No: You will need to take placement tests. See next question.
Have you placed into higher than Math 60 in your placement tests?
Yes: Please advise the AMT department chair. You are eligible for permission to take the AMT department math test. This test consists of 30 of the 60 FAA-like math questions. A 70% score is required and the FAA will grant 55 hours toward the total program time requirement. If your placement tests were at another institution, you will need to present your results to PCC placement testing for entry into our computer.
No: You will need to take Math 60. See next question.
Have you completed a Math 60 class at PCC?
Yes: You have satisfied the AMT department math competency.
No: You will need to place into math 60 and then register into it. You can take this class before or during your first two terms in the AMT program. It is strongly recommended that you consider taking this math class before you join our program.
Have you placed into Math 60 through placement testing?
Yes: You will need to take Math 60 at PCC. You can take this class before or during your first two terms in the AMT program. It is strongly recommended that you consider taking this math class before you join our program.
No: You will need to take math classes until you can place into math 60. Please contact us when you can place into math 60 so we can begin planning you entry into our program.

Transfer Students

If you are a student transferring from another AMT program or you have an FAA signoff for AMT testing, and are only interested in certain classes, we may be able to schedule you into a class on a space available basis. Several classes have occasional openings. You will need to meet with an AMT advisor to determine how we can plan to meet your certification needs.