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LiDAR Acquisition 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

LiDAR Acquisition Technician Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Aeronautical and Aviation Technology (095000)

Projected Start Date

08/15/25

Catalog Description

The LiDAR Acquisition Technician Certificate program prepares students to become skilled professionals in acquiring and processing LiDAR data using cutting-edge drone technology. This program combines technical knowledge with practical experience to equip students with the skills needed to succeed in a variety of industries, including construction, environmental monitoring, surveying, forestry, and infrastructure management. Upon completion, students will have the expertise to capture accurate LiDAR data and translate it into actionable insights for diverse applications. This certificate requires a total of 14-15 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.


Enrollment Completer Projections

12 annual completers

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 LiDAR Acquisition Technician Certificate program prepares students to become skilled professionals in acquiring and processing LiDAR data using cutting-edge drone technology. This program combines technical knowledge with practical experience to equip students with the skills needed to succeed in a variety of industries, including construction, environmental monitoring, surveying, forestry, and infrastructure management. Upon completion, students will have the expertise to capture accurate LiDAR data and translate it into actionable insights for diverse applications.


Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

14 to 15 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 14-15 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.


Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
DRON 101 FBasic Drone Piloting2Y1
OR


DRON 105 FApplied Drone Piloting3Y1
DRON 130 FAerial Mapping and Photogrammetry3Y1
DRON 170 FIntroduction to LiDAR Acquisition3Y1
DRON 270 FAdvanced LiDAR Acquisition3Y1
ARCH 111 FIntroduction to Architecture3Y1
AJ 230 FCrime Scene Techniques3Y2
DART 104 FIntroduction to Maya 3D3Y2
ESC 100 FPhysical Geology3Y2
GEOG 230 FIntroduction to Geographic Information Systems3Y3




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Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

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

Drone and Autonomous Systems

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Orange Coast College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

20 annual enrollments

Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Drone and Autonomous Systems Technology

Submission Details

Published at

05/02/25 - 04:00 PM

Status

Recommended

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

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