UAS Design Application and Operation Certificate

This certificate program will cover design, construction, application, operation, and system integration or Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV). In this certificate program students will take courses such as introduction to UAV, drones rapid prototyping, and application for land surveying will gain hands-on experience in designing, constructing, and operating a UABV for a specific application with consideration of payload types, communication and control systems. Also, through drone law and remote pilot course, student will learn about FAA’s new part 107 regulation and course prepare them with require aeronautical knowledge test to acquire the remote pilot construction, application and operation.

The student learning outcomes for this certificate are as follows:

Students will demonstrate an ability to solve technical problems by applying principals of engineering, mathematics and science.
Students will demonstrate an ability to design test and conduct hands-on projects current with today’s UAS industries.
Students will demonstrate an ability to apply creativity in the design of UAS systems, components, and process.
Students will demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools used in the UAS field.

Course Requirements

The courses required to earn this certificate are:

UAS 200 - Introduction to Uncrewed Aerial Systems: Applications and Regulations 3 credit(s)
UAS 220 - Drone Laws and Remote Pilot Certification 3 credit(s)
UAS 231 - Introduction to Drones Aeronautics 3 credit(s)
UAS 241 - Drone Applications Series- Intro to Land Surveying 3 credit(s)
UAS 251 - Drones Rapid Prototyping and System Integration 3 credit(s)

Note:

Credits earned from these programs are transferable to degree programs at the College. These certificate programs are an investment in your professional career as you progress into middle- and upper-management positions. They enable busy, career-minded people to further their education and knowledge anywhere, at any time, to fit into a busy, professional life. Course prerequisites are not required for the certificate program. Students who complete half of the required credits in a management certificate will receive a badge indicating this displayed on their transcript.