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California Regional Consortia

Drone Operations

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Submitter's Information

Name

Kelli O'Rourke

Title

Senior Curriculum Analyst

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Fresno City College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Becky Barabe

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Drone Operations

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Applied Photography (101200)

Projected Start Date

08/12/24

Catalog Description

This certificate is intended for working professionals who want to update their skills and/or students who will be entering a field that uses drones. This program provides the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively use Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS or drones) in a variety of business and public sector domains working as drone image specialists. Drone technology is used in diverse fields including commercial photography, law enforcement, agriculture, utilities inspection, public safety, search and rescue, mapping and surveying, military operations, insurance, mining, real estate, and cinematography.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Anticipate 4 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

Produce professional quality photographs and videos using Small Unmaned Aerial Systems (sUAS or drones).

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

9.5

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 is intended for working professionals who want to update their skills and/or students who will be entering a field that uses drones. This program provides the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively use Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS or drones) in a variety of business and public sector domains working as drone image specialists. Drone technology is used in diverse fields including commercial photography, law enforcement, agriculture, utilities inspection, public safety, search and rescue, mapping and surveying, military operations, insurance, mining, real estate, and cinematography.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
GRC 23Video Editing - Adobe Premiere Pro
3Y1
PHOTO 6Digital Imaging Fundamentals
3Y1
PHOTO 67Drone Multimedia I
0.5Y1
PHOTO 77Drone Multimedia II
3Y1




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Submission Details

Published at

07/01/24 - 09:41 AM

Status

Under Review

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