According to the requirements of academic system, the Aviation Maintenance NCO School of Xi Air Force Engineering University needs 3 years of junior college education and 4 years of undergraduate education.

PLA Air Force Engineering University, located in Xi 'an, the ancient capital, was established in July, 1999. It is a comprehensive national key university integrating engineering, literature, management, science, law and military. It has five campuses and covers an area of more than 8,000 mu.