Department of Architecture, Aviation, and Automotive

Air Conditioning Applied Technology

Architectural Technology

Architecture

Auto Body Applied Technology

Automotive Applied Technology

Aviation Maintenance

Airframe Applied Technology

Power Plant Applied Technology

Avionics Electronics Technology

Building Maintenance Applied Technology

Construction Management

Diesel Applied Technology

Electrician

Technical Drafting and Design Technology

Additional Information

The Aviation Maintenance Program is certified and accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (https://www.faa.gov) under the Air Agency Certificate #D18T094K. The San Antonio Flight Standard District Office (FSDO) has direct oversight of the AM program. The San Antonio FDSO (https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/sat) office is located at 10100 Reunion Place, San Antonio, Texas 78216.

The Aviation Maintenance (AM) program curriculum is currently ONLY delivered in a traditional classroom environment on the Windward Campus of Del Mar College (DMC) and at the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA). All students must meet general admission requirements of the College. 

Aviation is a highly specialized career field that requires acute execution of tasks from its professionals. The role of the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) is to work as a recognized member (Airframe & Power Plant) within the broad aspect of the aviation field in a variety of venues and under the supervision of an AMT with an Inspection Authorization or lead technician. Del Mar College strives to provide the best AM education in South Texas.

Special Admissions Policy for the program is no longer in effect since Fall 2013.

In these programs, college-level courses of a highly technical nature are designed to meet the needs of students who seek employment upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement, the Associate of Applied Science degree, or who intend to pursue the baccalaureate.

All programs in this section are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as listed earlier in this catalog, and many of the programs are approved by the professional accrediting agency for those areas. All programs are approved by the Veterans Administration.

Requirements for Degree

The associate degree programs are designed to be completed in a minimum of two years, including one or more summer sessions in some cases. The number of semester hours required is 60.

Students seeking the associate degree must satisfactorily complete all major requirement courses, all general education courses, and all related requirements.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement

Students seeking Certificates of Achievement in an industrial program must satisfactorily complete the major requirements for that program which are listed in the courses of study in this section of the catalog.