Completing a program in aircraft maintenance can allow students to prepare to work with repairing and maintaining air crafts. The courses in a program may cover systems, such as electronics, along with providing specific training on duties, such as welding.

An associate degree is an undergraduate degree offered in the US and a few other countries. Associate degrees are a qualification below a bachelor's degree. Many students earn associate degrees during their first few years of higher education. Since they usually require about two years of study, these degrees can act either as job qualifications or as precursors to more advanced degrees.