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Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Commercial UAS Operator, CPC

This Commercial UAS Operator CPC provides a stackable certificate that demonstrates proficiency in operations, flight procedures, equipment familiarity, and industry-standard operator and Unmanned Pilot training.

31 credits

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Cost

Estimated: $ 10,134

  • Resident Tuition: $ 4,495
  • Technology Fees: $ 434
  • General Student Fees: $ 480
  • Online Course Fee: $ 0
  • Books / Course Materials:  $ 300 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
  • Program Specific Fees: $ 4,225
  • Other Fee / Expenses: $ 200 (Tablet(Android Tablet, required)

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1: Integrate unmanned flights into the NAS safely and effectively utilizing industry-standard documentation methods, including FAA waivers

PLO 2: Safely and effectively plan and execute field missions in a variety of situations utilizing current unmanned aircraft systems

PLO 3: Design, assemble, build, program, and fly hobby and commercial grade unmanned equipment

PLO 4: Work safely and effectively within a crew/team environment utilizing a variety of current unmanned aircraft and equipment

PLO 5: Apply the principles of photography and videography in unmanned operations

PLO 6: Utilize spatial data and GIS technology to create deliverable geospatial products

PLO 7: Effectively apply and utilize Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) strategies to ensure safe and effective UAS operations and procedures

PLO 8: Utilize effective and industry-standard UAS maintenance procedures, operations, and documentation

Admission Information

There will be a separate program application submitted by the student to the Program Director, and approval is required to be enrolled in the Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AAS. More information can be found on the Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems website.

Program Requirements

All courses in this program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass).

Program Core Courses

UAS 101Introduction to UAS and Careers

1
UAS 121Multirotor Systems

3
UAS 122Ground Control Radio Systems

2
UAS 123UAS Part 107 License Lab

1
UAS 124AIntro Flight Lab

1
UAS 124BAdvanced Operations Flight Lab

1
UAS 124CFixed Wing Lab

1
UAS 124DUAS Field Operations

1
UAS 124EAdvanced Sensor Lab

1
UAS 201UAS Ground School

5
UAS 211UAS Autopilot Ardupilot and Piccolo

3
UAS 230UAS Data Acquisition and Analysis

3
UAS 231Advanced Sensor

3
GS 109Meteorology

5

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Certifications

FCC Amateur Technician Radio License obtained after UAS 122