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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 F. Knuppel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Drone Videography

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Applied Photography (101200)

Projected Start Date

08/28/20

Catalog Description

The Drone Videography Certificate program is a career technical education program specialty, designed for the student who has completed the Basic Drone Skills certificate and is interested in building skills to an intermediate level in the field of drone imaging with an emphasis in the video industry.  The program is designed to prepare students for employment as a UAS "drone" moving image capture specialist with FAA Part 107 Pilot license certification.  Students will be building knowledge and experience in the use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) with video cameras,  as well as post-production editing, careers and business practices to support entrepreneurship as a drone videographer.  Required prerequisite:  Completion of the Basic Drone Skills certificate program.

Enrollment Completer Projections

15

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

The program will prepare students for employment as drone videographers, as well as specialists in data and image capture in a variety of fields including photogrammetry, mapping, 3D modeling, data collection, farming and crop management, law enforceent, hazardous operations, construction management and engineering operations. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

11-12

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

The program requires successful completion of 11-12 units of required and elective coursework as listed below.  The program can be completed in one semester, although it is designed to be completed in two semesters.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/
Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Required Courses:


FILM A110Film Production 13.0S1
FILM A228Photogrammetry and Volumetric Image Capture3.0S1
Film A229The Business of Immersive Media3.0S2
Elective Courses:Students choose 3-4 units from the following list of courses:

FILM A120Event Productions3.0S2
FILM A196Introduction to Visual Effects3.0S2
FILM A220Introduction to Virtual Reality3.0S2
FILM A262Cinematography3.0S2
CIS A160Introduction to UAS Automation4.0S2
TOTAL UNITS:11-12







Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast Community College District

College

Orange Coast College

CRLC Member

Lisa Knuppel

Email

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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 Drone Videography program augments the existing Applied Photography programs by adding a specialized skill set in remote/drone image and data capture in video format
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Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
15
Priority Sector

ICT/Digital Media

Submission Details

Published at

08/28/20 - 01:50 PM

Status

Recommended

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