Aims Community College’s Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) program is built for people who want a direct, hands-on path into the aviation and aerospace workforce, while still earning a college credential. The centerpiece is Aims’ Aircraft Maintenance Training Center (AMTC) in Greeley, Colorado a purpose-built aviation facility located at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport along the I-25 corridor. The AMTC was designed specifically for maintenance education, with aircraft repair hangars and live aircraft training opportunities, avionics/hydraulics/electronics testing labs, and dedicated shops for composites, brakes, tires, paint, parts, and more. The building also includes classrooms, faculty offices, student lounge and study areas, and a mezzanine catwalk that provides overhead visibility across the hangar floor.

Academically, Aims offers the AMT pathway as an Associate of Applied Science (AAS). Students can pursue Airframe and Powerplant progress individually, or complete both to earn the A&P credential goal. The program is structured around a six-semester plan (about two years) and is intended to prepare students for FAA testing and licensure in airframes and powerplants. The airport-based training environment matters here: instead of learning maintenance topics in isolation, students work in the same type of space where real maintenance happens, practicing safe work habits, tool discipline, documentation practices, and troubleshooting routines that translate directly into entry-level jobs.

Aims also makes it easier to plan financially by publishing tuition ranges by residency and describing estimated program-related costs. Like most A&P pathways, students should expect tuition to vary based on residency and to budget for additional items such as course materials, lab-related supplies, and testing fees. Prospective students can also connect directly with Aims’ enrollment and program contacts at the AMTC for questions about schedules, course sequencing, and how the Airframe/Powerplant steps fit together.

From a career standpoint, Aims frames the AMTC as a response to strong demand for maintenance technicians. The program’s related updates highlight industry alignment and hiring momentum, including aviation employer connections such as a Frontier Airlines hiring pathway. For students, that career proximity can show up in multiple ways: exposure to current industry expectations, the chance to learn in a facility designed for modern maintenance training, and the credibility that comes from training in a dedicated aviation center rather than a generic lab environment.

If you’re looking for an AMT program where hands-on is the daily reality not a marketing phrase Aims’ airport-based AMTC, AAS structure, and FAA-focused curriculum make it a strong option for building A&P readiness with real-world context.