The Drone Technician Certificate prepares students to operate, troubleshoot, repair, and debug Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) commonly referred to as “flying drones.” The Certificate also prepares students to train personnel to operate drone fleets, drone delivery systems, and drone light shows. Finally, students who complete this program will be prepared to take the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Remote Pilot certification exam (required for all small UAS-Drone commercial and municipal operations in US airspace).
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB 01: COURSE DEPT/NO | CB 02: COURSE TITLE | SECTIONS OFFERED (ANNUAL) | ENROLLMENT TOTAL (ANNUAL) | SECTIONS OFFERED (ANNUAL) | ENROLLMENT TOTAL (ANNUAL) |
| CMPET 311 | Technology Support Fundamentals 1 | 3 | 100 | 4 | 120 |
| CMPET 312 | Technology Support Fundamentals 2 | 3 | 100 | 4 | 120 |
| CMPET 313 | Technology Support Fundamentals 3 | 3 | 100 | 4 | 120 |
| CMPET 314 | Technology Support Fundamentals 4 | 3 | 100 | 4 | 120 |
| CMPET 317 | Remote Pilot (Drone) FAA Certification Prep | 1 | 25 | 2 | 50 |
Upon satisfactory completion of this program, the student should be prepared to:
1. State the regulations that govern recreational and commercial use of drones.
2. Develop safety procedures for drone flight operations.
3. Categorize the different types of drones.
4. Recognize the various sensors that can be mounted on a drone.
5. Plan a drone mission.
6. Operate fixed-wing and multi-rotor drone.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement, the student must complete the coursework below. All required courses must be completed with a passing grade (C or better).
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMPET 311 | Technology Support Fundamentals 1 | 2.5 | 1 |
| CMPET 312 | Technology Support Fundamentals 2 | 2.5 | 1 |
| CMPET 313 | Technology Support Fundamentals 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| CMPET 314 | Technology Support Fundamentals 4 | 2.5 | 2 |
| CMPET 317 | Remote Pilot (Drone) FAA Certification Prep | 2 | 3 |
Nicole Griffin · 10/10/23
Advisory minutes are outdated. Is there a more recent discussion?
Kris Costa · 10/10/23
The data on this doesn't seem to jive. Is there no data specific to drone or the certifications? Looks like advisory committee minutes are 2 years old?
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Jonna Schengel · 10/06/23
Vote: Recommend
Bryan Tassey · 10/09/23
Vote: Recommend
Bobbi Mahfood · 10/09/23
Vote: Recommend
Devin Daugherty · 10/09/23
Vote: Recommend
Anthony Cordova · 10/09/23
Vote: Recommend
Pedro · 10/09/23
Vote: Recommend
Kris Costa · 10/10/23
Vote: Recommend
Laura Hill · 10/17/23
Vote: Recommend
Becky Barabe · 10/18/23
Vote: Recommend
Nicole Griffin · 10/10/23
Advisory minutes are outdated.