WyoTech's Bedford Campus, formerly known as East Coast Aero Tech, is based at Hanscom Field, which is one of the busiest airports in New England serving both military and civilian aviation requirements. The airport, approximately 15 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, is located in the town of Bedford which is an attractive historic area between the towns of Lexington and Concord, near the Minuteman National Park.
Three buildings in a triangular configuration form a campus that puts all activities within easy walking distance. The George W. Thomas Hangar, a 15,000 square foot facility, is located on the flight line and is used for the shop and lab portions of all the Airframe phases. The John T. Griffin, Sr. Building, also located on the flight line, is 30,000 square feet. It houses the school´s administrative offices, several spacious classrooms, as well as shop/lab hangar areas for the Engine, Ignition, Fuel Systems, and Propeller Phases of the curriculum. The Catherine A. Mayo Building is a 6,000 square foot facility and contains modern classrooms and labs.
The aviation industry, barely a century old, has gone through remarkable growth, with extraordinary achievements. General and commercial aviation career opportunities, at all levels, are steadily increasing as air traffic grows, technology advances and retirements occur.
Career opportunities in aircraft maintenance and related fields of high technology are attainable through the curriculum offered at our school. The faculty have years of experience with airlines, aircraft manufacturers and fixed-based operators. They take pride in guiding students successfully through a demanding program, which rotates through our classrooms, shops and hangars.
About Us
What is Accreditation? Accreditation is a distinction granted to any institution meeting or exceeding the stated criteria of educational quality. The purposes of accreditation include:
Assess and enhance the educational quality of an institution.
Assure consistency in institutional operations.
Promote institutional improvement.
Provide for public accountability.
Why is it important to you? Accreditation affects you by providing for the responsibility of an institution and assuring prospective and current students of the following:
It is recognized as a qualified institution of higher learning with approved programs of study that meet recognized academic standards.
It employs a professional staff.
It has sufficient facilities and equipment.
It is a stable and permanent fixture in the educational community.
This school voluntarily undergoes periodic accrediting evaluations by teams of qualified examiners including subject experts and specialists in occupational education and private school administration.
School accreditations, approvals and memberships are displayed in the lobby. The School President can provide additional information.
