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Dori Dumon
Faculty
Orange County
Santa Ana College
CTE Dean
Larisa Sergeyeva
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Program Details
Drone Technology
New Program
Other Information Technology (079900)
08/23/21
The Drone Technology Certificate program provides training in using drones legally and safely for commercial and recreational use. Topics include types of drones, taking and editing footage (photos, videos, live stream), FAA regulations, Part 107 remote pilot license and exam information, drone registration, preflight, and problem solving flight situations. Learn about the many careers and industries using drones (public safety, investigations, construction, engineering, inspections, real estate, marketing, media, delivery, insurance). This program prepares students for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exams for Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects to earn industry recognized certifications.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Understand the difference between using drones for commercial and recreational purposes.
- Understand Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations for commercial and recreational drone usage including drone registration.
- Understand how to fly a drone safely and legally based on federal, state, and local regulations.
- Demonstrate proficiency in taking footage (photos, videos, live stream).
- Demonstrate proficiency in using Adobe applications to edit footage properly.
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Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
The Drone Technology Certificate will prepare students to use drones legally and safely for commercial and recreational use.
Course Units and Hours
12.5 - 14
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Course Report
The Drone Technology Certificate will prepare students to use drones legally and safely for commercial and recreational use.
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Understand the difference between using drones for commercial and recreational purposes.
- Understand Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations for commercial and recreational drone usage including drone registration.
- Understand how to fly a drone safely and legally based on federal, state, and local regulations.
- Understand how different careers and industries use drones.
- Demonstrate proficiency in taking footage (photos, videos, live stream).
- Demonstrate proficiency in using Adobe applications to edit footage properly.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA 158 | Introduction to Drones | 1.5 | S1 |
| DM 170 | Drone Pilot License Test Prep | 0.5 | S1 |
| BA 164 | Adobe Photoshop | 3 | S1 |
| BA 171 | Adobe Premiere Pro | 3 | S1 |
| BA 172 | Adobe After Effects | 3 | S1 |
| BA 153 | Social Media Apps for Emp. & Business | 1.5 | S1 |
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09/29/20 - 03:30 PM
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