Where will you be in two years? Whatever field you choose, a specialized training program from an accredited institution helps you build a career that's right for you. PIA graduates are able to take advantage of a nationwide market for highly-trained aviation maintenance professionals. Over its 80-year history, graduates of PIA's School of Specialized Technology have been placed with airlines, manufacturers, electronics and mechanical repair facilities, the space program, and a host of other industries. Even in today's competitive economy, career placements for graduating students and alumni of PIA continue to be extensive.
If you enjoy working with your hands and learning how modern machines and devices operate, then there's a good chance that one of PIA's Aviation programs is a perfect match for you. Aviation programs at PIA are two years or less. Please contact the Admissions Department for more information. 1-800-444-1440 or admissions@pia.edu.
PIA's Hagerstown branch campus is located adjacent to the Hagerstown Regional Airport in the Top Flight Airpark. This special aviation setting, near companies such as Agusta Helicopter and Sierra Nevada Corporation, provides students with a unique learning environment within their field of interest.
The facility includes specialized shop areas for aircraft propulsion systems, electricity, sheet metal, hydraulics, instruments & controls, composite materials, non-destructive testing, welding, and painting.