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Drone Journalism 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 Journalism Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Journalism (060200)

Projected Start Date

07/01/21

Catalog Description

 The Drone Journalism certificate is designed to provide a sound base for students interested in drone journalism, and could lead to employment in a communications field that needs experience with drone photography and reporting.

Enrollment Completer Projections

3-10 annual completions.

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

Demonstrate ability to pilot and land a drone aircraft safely.

Compose a series of publishable photographs from a drone.

Explain the legal use of drones in today's society.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18-20

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 Drone Journalism Certificate requires a total of 18-20 units.  A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
TECH 080 F
Federal Aviation Administration Drone Pilot Test Preparation
1
y1
JOUR 101F
Reporting and Writing
3
y1
JOUR 210 F
Multimedia Reporting
3
y1
JOUR 215 F
UAV/Drone Reporting
3
y1
PHOT 111 F




ESC 105 F



Electives below

CRTV 157 F




GEOG 102 F
or
GEOG 102 H F

GEOG 102 L F


JOUR 102 F


JOUR 222 F



PHOT 216 F


PHOT 217 F


PHYS 130 F

TECH 155 F


Introduction to Photography from Analog to Digital


Introduction to Weather and Climate



Digital Production/Non-Linear Editing for Video Film

Physical Geography

Honors Physical Geography
Physical Geography Lab

Advanced Reporting and Writing

Introduction to News Media Production

Advanced Digital Photography

Applied Digital Photography

Elementary Physics

Applied Drone Piloting
3




3





3




3

3

1


3


3



3


3


4

2
y1




y1





y1




y1

y1

y1


y1


y1



y2


y2


y2

y2

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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
Digital Media/Journalism
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
Orange Coast College
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
10-20
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Information and Communication Technology

Submission Details

Published at

02/17/21 - 03:54 PM

Status

Recommended

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

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