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Kenneth Starkman
Dean, Technology and Engineering
Orange County
Fullerton College
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Program Details
Drone Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate
New Program
Small Business and Entrepreneurship (050640)
08/01/24
The Drone Business and Entrepreneurship Certificate is designed to prepare students with key considerations for starting and managing a drone business. Students will earn their commercial drone pilot's license and be guided through solid business planning. Upon program completion, students will have their professional license, a business plan, and the skills necessary to seek funding in order to start or expand a business. This certificate requires 12-15 units. A grade of C is or better required in each course taken.
10 annual completers
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Many students taking drone courses are seeking to start their own businesses. Drones, also known as "unmanned aerial vehicles" (UAVs), are rapidly becoming indispensable tools in a variety of industries. The global drone market is expected to grow 57.5% by 2028. There are several areas where this certificate program will provide students the career skills needed for drones and entrepreneurship. Occupational areas where this certificate could be useful include (but are not limited to) the following: Photography, Surveillance, Agriculture, Real Estate, Search & Rescue, Mapping/Surveying, Building Inspection, and Military. It is supported by the Drone Technology Advisory Committee.
Course Units and Hours
12-15 units
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Course Report
This certificate requires 12-15 units. A grade of C is or better required in each course taken.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 180 F or BUS 181 F | Small Business Management OR The Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 | S1 |
| BUS 170 F or MKT 103 F | Principles of E-Commerce OR Principles of Advertising | 3 | S1 |
| TECH 150 F or TECH 151 F | Basic Drone Piloting OR Applied Drone Piloting | 2 or 3 | S1 |
| Elective Units | 3 | ||
| ACCT 100 F | Small Business Accounting | 3 | S2 |
| DART 132 F | Digital Imaging I | 3 | S2 |
| PHOT 101 F | Introduction to Photography | 3 | S1 |
| TECH 158 F | Advanced Drone Piloting Skills | 2 | S2 |
| TECH 160 F | Infrared Thermography | 2 | S2 |
| TECH 165 F | Aerial Mapping and Photogrammetry | 3 | S2 |
Supporting Documents
- Save File: 0506.40_Drone Business and Entrepreneurship_Fullerton_Oct23.pdf
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05/31/24 - 01:58 PM
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