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New Aviation Maintenance Technology program approved at PJC

New Aviation Maintenance Technology program approved at PJC

Published or Revised December 11, 2023

Modifications to existing programs and creation of a new aviation maintenance technology program were addressed at the Paris Junior College Board of Regents meeting held on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Regents approved a new program, Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe Mechanic, with Level 1 and 2 Certificates and an Associate of Applied Science. The Aircraft Line Technician is 15 semester credit hours (SCH), the Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe Certificate is 45 SCH, and the Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe Mechanic AAS is 60 SCH. The program will be based in Greenville and PJC is partnering with L3Harris and federal agencies, as well as working with the City of Greenville, in its development.

Successful completion will allow students to test with the Federal Aviation Administration Airframe Mechanic for certification from the FAA. Long term, the program is expected to ramp up to over 100 students per year, and expand to include the FAA Powerplant Mechanic certification.

A new Level 1 Certificate for Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced was approved by the regents and the Level 2 Certificate for Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic was revised. The two-semester Electrician program was revised to align with the State program of study, adding more electrician courses and concentrating on residential in the first semester and commercial in the second.

Other revisions include adding 6 SCH to the Medical Records Coding certificate; adding a new Air Conditioning Installer Certificate, adding 3 SCH to the Air Conditioning Certificate, and creating a Advanced Level 2 Certificate for Air Conditioning at 51 SCH that incorporates the Distributed Digital Controls Certificate. The latter would introduce students to chiller systems and computerized building controls that create zones, control varying temperatures, lighting, windows, and more from a centralized computer that may be on- or off-site.  

In other business, Regents:

  • Authorized continued local charitable giving by opting out of the State Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign. This allows funds raised locally to be spent locally.
  • Accepted an Aramark price increase of seven percent for meals for the 2023-2024 academic year beginning this fall. Aramark’s requests are based on the Consumer Price Index for “food away from home,” which was more than eight percent this year.
  • Approved an increase of $200 for the combined Room and Board Rates for 2023-2024. Hatcher and Thompson Residence Halls will be $2,900 each semester, up from $2,700, and South Campus will be $3,100 each semester, up from $2,900.
    "PJC is still well below what other schools are charging for room and board,” said Dr. Pam Anglin, PJC President.
  • Approved course fee increases reflecting increased charges from vendors for course materials.
  • Adopted a resolution to the 88th Texas Legislature supporting the recommendations of the Texas Community College Finance Commission.
  • Appointed Regent Shannon McGuire to represent PJC on the Board of Directors of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments.
  • Voted to hold the May Regent’s meeting on May 12, the same day as spring graduation, at 5 p.m.
  • Received the President’s Report that shows Spring head count up 12.3 percent from one year ago and 9.3 percent from two years ago, with head count six percent up from  a year ago and 5.7 percent from two years ago.
  • Approved full-time faculty contract extensions as recommended by the Administration.
  • Accepted the employment of Educational Opportunity Center Advisors Veronica McCloure in Paris and Heather Shaw in Greenville; the resignations of Student Success Coach Savannah Wood effective April 3 and Drama Instructor Robyn Huizinga effective May 12; and the retirements of Speech Instructor Paul May effective May 12 and Continuing Education Director Rita Pringle effective June 30.
  • Approved a new lease agreement for Dragon Park with the City of Paris
  • Approved a long-term lease agreement with the City of Greenville for acreage to set up the Fire Training Center and the Emergency Operations Center.