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Aviation Tech Center
Aviation Tech Center Update

On May 1, 2008, operation of the ATC transferred from Cowley College to Wichita Area Technical College (WATC).

The ATC can turn you into a welding, wiring, tweaking, tuning Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) technician in just 18 months. A&P licensed mechanics are the cream of the crop. They work where they want, when they want.

It is a challenge, but with challenges come rewards. You will learn hydraulics, electrical, engines, avionics, fuel systems and everything else it takes to keep high performance aircraft running smoothly. And it's not just aviation, cruise lines, thrill rides, NASCAR — they are all looking for A&P mechanics. Why? Because they know that anyone who can complete A&P training has what it takes. Do you?

The Future WATC

Plans are being laid now for the programs and infrastructure needed for the new campus. The new campus will feel more like a business center than an educational institution. Workers for the county's five aircraft manufacturers and hundreds of businesses that support them will receive training at this new campus. A few of the programs selected for the new campus are various kinds of aviation training, manufacturing, welding and robotics.

This facility will allow for the hands-on training students and employers expect.

WATC is the managing partner of Sedgwick County’s National Center for Aviation Training at Jabara Airport: a world-class facility dedicated to educating students to work in high-paying aviation and manufacturing jobs. The first phase of construction will be complete this summer and the second phase should be finished and ready for students by fall 2010.

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