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Submitter's Information

Name

Lisa F. Knuppel

Title

Dean, CTE and Career Services

Region

Orange County

College

Orange Coast College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Lisa Knuppel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Submission Type

n/a

TOPs Code

Aeronautical and Aviation Technology (095000)

Projected Start Date

08/27/18

Catalog Description
The program enables students to explore the wide array of types and applications of unmanned aircraft systems. Courses highlight specific characteristics of different aircraft systems and frameworks. Coursework allows students to explore how UAVs are built and engineered for different applications, and examines the fundamentals of unmanned vehicle control and propulsion systems. Students will explore and understand how unmanned aircraft systems integrate into the larger aviation system, and demonstrate command of applicable safety policies, regulations and automation procedures involved in operation of UAVs. The program elements can be tailored to meet the needs of individual students with or without prior experience operating unmanned aircraft systems. Upon completion of the program students will be prepared to become commercial Unmanned Aircraft System pilots, technicians and programmers in various industry sectors in a broad range of applications. Program Outcomes: The successful completion of each course in the certificate will be used to assess the following outcomes: *Deploying and piloting of unmanned aircraft systems *Managing flight control systems *Collecting and analyzing telemetry data *Programming autonomous flight missions *Securely communicating with other aircraft
Enrollment Completer Projections
25

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal
Students who complete the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certificate program will be prepared to deploy and pilot unmanned aircraft systems; manage flight control systems; deploy flying drones to collect and analyze telemetry data; program autonomous flight missions and securely communicate with a variety of different aircraft flying different types of missions. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for employment as commercial Unmanned Aircraft System pilots, technicians and programmers in various industry sectors in a broad range of applications.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

14

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

n/a

Program Requirements
The following courses are required to complete the certificate: APT A131: Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems APT A151: Unmanned Aircraft Lab CIS A160: Introduction to UAS Automation CIS A177: Business Intelligence and Data Mining CIS A263: Introduction to the Internet of Things

Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast Community College District

College

Orange Coast College

CRLC Member

Lisa Knuppel, Dean - Career Technical Education and Career Services

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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
The UAS/UAV program is an addition to the Aviation Science cluster of programs that include Airline Transport Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Flight Operations, Instrument Piloting, and Private Piloting.
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
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Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
25
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

04/23/18 - 05:17 PM

Status

Recommended

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