Applied UAS Technologies, A.A.S.

The Applied UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Technologies A.A.S. program is a workforce education program designed to prepare students for a career as a drone technician or GIS technician.  The program includes courses covering UAS operations and UAS and small pilot flight planning.  The program prepares students for the FAA part 107 license; the passage of the exam is not guaranteed.  Students will be able to plan a data-gathering project, collect reliable data, manipulate data, and publish professional maps using these data.  Data processing using GIS software is a focus of the program.

Students may obtain a variety of jobs upon completion of the program including Drone Technicians, Remote Sensing Technicians, Photogrammestrists, GIS Analysts for local government, and Data Entry Clerks.

Program Outcomes

• Have the skills necessary to obtain employment as a drone operator, GIS analyst, photogrammetric or remote sensing technician.
• Operate UAS equipment and prepare small pilot flight plans. 
• Interpret FAA part 107 legislation to prepare for remote pilot certification.
• Analyze collected data and publish aerial data as a professional deliverable.
• Implement GIS Software in data processing applications.