Good news for potential AEC students!  We have just received confirmation that ALL of our diploma programs are now eligible for the Alaska Performance Scholarship!

Even better news?  Enroll for the fall semester by May 1st and you can use your scholarship, PLUS take advantage of our matching funds program.

Want more information?  Check out our page featuring all of the details on how to use your benefits and see if you qualify.  Don't forget- students have 6 years after they graduate to use their funds!

​Ready to enroll?   Contact us today!

The great thing about Amundsen Educational Center is that their Office Occupations Courses are open enrollment.  This means that students can begin their training at any time from August through January.  February 1st is the deadline for students to enroll and begin classes to make sure they have sufficient time to graduate in May.  

Why enroll now?  

For starters, you will be finished with school and be able to find a job for the summer, which is the peak hiring season in Alaska.  The second benefit to enrolling now is because our Matching Funds Program is still in effect.  This means that you will only need to fund half of your total school costs- the rest is covered through the Matching Funds Program.  This program will go away May 1st, so students must enroll before the deadline to make sure they get the benefit.

What Programs are Available Now?  

Currently, our Office Occupations programs are available for open enrollment.  This includes: Accounting Clerk, Computer Information Processor, and General Office Clerk.

This 90-hour Private Pilot Ground School course (40 hours class instruction + 50 hours homework) will prepare you for the FAA Private Knowledge Test, which is the first step in obtaining your Private Pilot's License.

Instruction includes basic aerodynamics, aircraft engine operation and flight instruments, navigation, weather information and dissemination services.  It also includes FAA regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual, radio communication and navigation.

About the instructor:

April Erhardt is a certified flight instructor, instrument flight instructor, holds airplane single- and multi-engine ratings, and is an A&P mechanic.  She currently serves as a flight instructor at Missionary Aviation Repair Center (MARC) in Soldotna and has been flying for 10 years.  She has been teaching Ground School for more than five years in Alaska and Washington State.  April has been working on maintenance and inspections of aircraft since 2008.  She loves flying and airplanes, and teaching others about flying and airplanes!

Homeschool student?

We have partnered with the IDEA homeschool program and offer dual credit of 1/2 a high school credit upon completion of the course for high school students.  We are an IDEA vendor and can bill them directly.  We are also willing to work with Connections homeschool program, speak to your advisor about high school credit eligible for this course.

Course Prerequisites

Students must be at least 14 years of age and have successfully completed a pre-algebra course with a strong conceptual understanding. 
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*Note that this is a course that prepares you for the FFA Private Knowledge Test and we do not offer additional training or flight lessons.