Drone Studies: Applied Drone Operation Certificate Computer Studies Total Units: 9.0

Term Effective: Summer 2025

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Previous Versions:

Drone Studies: Applied Drone Operation - effective Fall 2023

Description:

The Drone Studies: Applied Drone Operation Certificate is designed to give students a well-rounded education on drone usage, along with an introduction to one of the many fields in which drones are playing a larger part.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Safely operate common Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (drones).
  2. Utilize drones to complete projects.
  3. Understand how drones can be used in a workplace setting.
  4. Apply sound project planning principles to drone-related projects.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Drone Studies: Applied Drone Operation program are:

  • Complete 9.0 units from
    • Drone Studies: Applied Drone Operation

Drone Studies: Applied Drone Operation - complete 9.00 units
CS 76.11Drone Piloting and Imaging3.00
CS 176.2Applied Drone Projects3.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
AJ 21Introduction to Administration of Justice3.00
AGRI 20Introduction to Plant Science4.00
ANTH 3Introduction to Archaeology3.00
ART 82Beginning Digital Photography3.00
BMK 50Marketing3.00
CS 70.1AAdobe Photoshop 13.00
CS 74.22Digital Video Post-Production3.00
CONS 70AIntroduction to Project Organization and Management1.50
ESHP 101Innovation3.00
ESHP 106Venture Launch3.00
ENVS 12Introduction to Environmental Science3.00
FIRE 71Fire Protection Organization3.00
GEOL 20Natural Disasters3.00
GIS 40Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)4.00
HORT 184Introduction to Arboriculture3.00
JOUR 1Introduction to Journalism3.00
FMA 20Introduction to Digital Filmmaking4.00
SURV 60Introduction to Plane Surveying4.00
SUAG 50Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture3.00

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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dlaird@santarosa.edu