National Aviation Academy

Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP)

Certificate
Tampa Bay
Clearwater, FL
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Accreditation
COE
Council on Occupational Education
Program Duration
21 months; 3000.0 clock hours.
Modality
On campus — hands-on aircraft maintenance training.
Cost
Prepares students to test for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.
Application Fee
Contact the campus for current tuition and cost of attendance.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to those who qualify — Title IV federal aid (FAFSA, Pell, loans) and VA/GI Bill benefits.

Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP) is a Certificate program offered by National Aviation Academy in Clearwater, FL. The program takes 21 months to complete.

Program Overview

National Aviation Academy's Aviation Maintenance Professional program combines the 2,000-hour Aviation Maintenance Technology course with the 1,000-hour Advanced Aircraft Systems course for a 3,000-hour, roughly 21-month program at the Tampa Bay campus. Beyond the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) pathway, it layers on advanced avionics and electronics training and prepares students for up to ten additional industry certifications and endorsements.

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for FAA A&P certification plus avionics and advanced-systems credentials (including FCC, NCATT AET, Airbus A320 familiarization, IPC soldering standards, and FAA Part 107 drone), opening roles as aircraft mechanics, avionics technicians, and aircraft electronics specialists.

Location

Tampa Bay
6225 Ulmerton Road
Clearwater, FL 33760

Accreditation

Accreditations

Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)

Career outlook

Government figures for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.

Advance your career

$64,340
median salary in Florida
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023.
$79,870
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.
+5.4%
projected change in employment, 2025–2035
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
140,000
people employed in this occupation nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025.

Related job titles

  • A & P Mechanic (Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic)
  • A & P Technician (Airframe and/or Powerplant Technician)
  • Aerospace Propulsion Jet Engine Mechanic
  • Aircraft Accessories Mechanic
  • Aircraft Air Conditioning Mechanic
  • Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure Repairer
  • Aircraft Cylinder Mechanic
  • Aircraft Electrician
  • Aircraft Engine Mechanic

Titles reported for this occupation by O*NET. Not a list of jobs this program guarantees.

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Aviation Maintenance Professional (AMP)
National Aviation Academy · Clearwater, FL