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California Regional Consortia

Drone Maintenance and Repair Technician Certificate

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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Drone Maintenance and Repair Technician Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Aeronautical and Aviation Technology (095000)

Projected Start Date

08/15/25

Catalog Description

The Drone Maintenance and Repair Technician Certificate trains students on the skills needed to repair and maintain small uncrewed aerial systems. It will also provide them knowledge on safe operations of an UAV's in use for the commercial uncrewed aerial industry. Students will learn all the components of UAVs and how to repair them. They will also have the opportunity to earn their FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate before earning this certificate. This certificate requires a total of 18 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20 annual completers

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Drone Maintenance and Repair Technician Certificate trains students on the skills needed to repair and maintain small uncrewed aerial systems. It will also provide them knowledge on safe operations of an UAV's in use for the commercial uncrewed aerial industry. Students will learn all the components of UAVs and how to repair them. They will also have the opportunity to earn their FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate before earning this certificate. 

Outcome 1:    Assess and repair a quad copter equipped with brushless motors.

Outcome 2:    Report deficiencies in electronic, flight control, and/or motor systems of an autonomous system.

Outcome 3:    Create a simple program for use in an autonomous system.


Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18 semester units

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This certificate requires a total of 18 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CIS 201 FIntroduction to Python Programming3Y1
DRAF 944 FSolidworks3Y2
TECH 131 FBasic Electricity and Basic Electronics2Y1
DRON 101 FBasic Drone Piloting2Y1
DRON 140 FBasic Drone Maintenance and Repair3Y1
DRON 240 FAdvanced Drone Maintenance3Y2
DRON 255 FApplied Drone Lab2Y2








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Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Drone and Autonomous Systems

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Orange Coast College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

30 annual enrollments

Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Advanced Transportation

Submission Details

Published at

05/02/25 - 04:01 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Drone Maintenance and Repair Technician Certificate". to Kenneth Starkman's drafts. This message will be sent to kstarkman@fullcoll.edu

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