Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology - Inglewood Campus — Local services in Inglewood

I will begin by saying that these are my honest observations while attending Spartan from Nov 2019 through July 2021 (through Covid). This may be long, but you will find it insightful and honest. The facilities. Like most everyone else, I was impressed when I took the tour before I enrolled. A lot of equipment in two separate hangers looked great. But after I enrolled and took all the classes, I know better. There isn't one piece of aircraft equipment that is presently working or isn't missing any parts. Manuals are disorganized or missing pages. It is an old school built in the mid 1940's and it shows. The buildings need updating as does the equipment. I can say that the administration is working on updating the facilities, but it will take a long time to bring them up to date. Despite the facilities and equipment, it is still possible to learn the necessary knowledge you need to get your A&P license. This is largely due to a dedicated faculty staff that has gone out of their way to ensure that I get the knowledge I need. The faculty. One of the best teachers I've ever had in any classroom setting is Mr Gober. While he is not a licensed A&P mechanic, his math lessons are entertaining and to the point. The faculty is full of knowledgeable and experienced individuals that are trying to make a difference in your life, despite what is going on around them. I thank Mr Gober, Mr Miller, Mr Rapp, Mr Post, Dr. Boyce, Mr Harrell, Mr Freed, Mr Apollonio, Mr Anderson, Mr Chojnicki, Mr Jordan and Mr Douglas for taking the time and extra effort to make sure that I understood every aspect of the topic being taught. They are a wealth of information and anyone that tells you different, has not taken the time to ask questions or speak with them individually. They all have different teaching styles, and some may not like the style, but they are effective if the student puts forth the effort. THE FACULTY FULLY DESERVE A 5 STAR RATING. Some students attend school, show up prepared, put forth the effort and complete their work in a timely manner. Others just show up and go through the motions. Yes, I paid a substantial amount of money to get the education, but I also worked hard to achieve my educational goals. When possible, I showed up early, stayed late and asked questions. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about some other students. If you have a concern or if you want something done, then you go to Linda Laim. She is the Dean of Student Affairs and has been a tremendous help to me and most other students. If you ask anyone on campus who they call when they need help, they will more than likely say "Linda" another 5 STAR RATING recipient. In my time at Spartan, we have gone through three campus presidents. The first left after the first month I was there, so I did not get to know him. The second always had time to listen to the students but follow up was limited. Whether it was because of Covid restrictions, a lack of accountability, or lack of support from corporate is anyone's guess, but the fact remains that there was limited follow up and/or execution that I was able to discern. The current campus president I don't know much about since he's been here about 2 months. This is his second tour with the school and I am hoping that he can get this school to what we all envision it to be. Would I recommend the school? It depends. If you are a self motivated, willing to do what needs to be done regardless of the situation, then yes. But if you are anything else, this may not be the school for you as you will feel like most others who have given the school a bad review. I can tell you that I completed the curriculum and I'm looking forward to testing for my A&P. I am still continuously encouraged and helped by the faculty and administration so that I can achieve that goal. The school is old and has its problems. But the school also has a lot of potential (and it is slowly getting better). The school will be what...

I feel like I really want to leave this review not only as a former student/graduate, not only as a former employee of SkyWest Airlines, not only as a former instructor for Spartan but as current Dean of Academic Affairs for Spartan. I was an automotive mechanic and knew that I wanted to do something more and came to this school. I heard the same complaints that I have read, but noticed something about the people who were the loudest. I noticed I don't see many of those people in the industry today. The former students I see in the industry, I have seen at SkyWest, at Qantas Airlines, at Space X and Delta Airlines. I also see them in General Aviation repair stations and in many of the manufacturing facilities, (Northrop Grumman, Robinson, Panasonic etc.) The school's goal is to help you get the Airframe/Powerplant Certification. The equipment that we have is equipment that the exams, given by the FAA, specifically ask about. We will touch on the electric braking systems on current 787s but that won't be on the exams and we have to walk a fine line in between what we want to tell you about the current industry and the data saturation point when taking your exams. We are very proud of our instructors. If you take the total number of time in the industry of all of our instructors myself included, is nearly 250 years of experience. We know what it takes to get into the industry and are very proud of the students that come back and talk at our alumni panels. We're very proud of the reputation of the number of people that take the written exams and pass which would surpass in three months what the local schools will put out in 2 years. (Google NORMS 8080-08). The aircraft industry needs more than a few good mechanics. You can't get something for nothing. We train mechanics that want to be mechanics. We...

Enrolling at Spartan College was one of the best decisions I've ever made. From Day 1, the promise was that if I completed the course work, passed the tests and obtained my A&P license, that a world of opportunities would be presented to me. Well, I did that, and my life has completely changed for the better in 3 short years. There are good and not so good teachers at the school, but there are a few that are truly phenomenal and if you pay attention, they will train you to become a professional and put you on the path to lifelong success. I can unequivocally say that the training I received at Spartan, and the A&P license that is earned after 18 very difficult months, has catapulted me into a position of financial stability that I wasn't sure was possible for me to obtain.

I would 100% recommend anyone that is looking for a way to change their future, and that has even a shred of interest in machines, fixing things, building Legos, making stuff, and getting dirty, to take a look at what Spartan can do for you. It won't be an easy 18 months of school, but the pay off is...