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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 Cinematics and Visual Storytelling Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Animation (061440)

Projected Start Date

08/15/25

Catalog Description

 The Drone Cinematics and Visual Storytelling Certificate prepares students to master the art and science of creating compelling visual content using drone technology. This program provides comprehensive training in drone regulations, piloting skills, and the technical and creative aspects of aerial cinematography and storytelling. Students will gain hands-on experience in photography, cinematography, video editing, and advanced aerial content creation techniques. This program will equip students with the technical proficiency, creative vision, and regulatory knowledge required for a career in aerial visual media. This certificate requires 18-19 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: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Drone Cinematics and Visual Storytelling Certificate prepares students to master the art and science of creating compelling visual content using drone technology. This program provides comprehensive training in drone regulations, piloting skills, and the technical and creative aspects of aerial cinematography and storytelling. Students will gain hands-on experience in photography, cinematography, video editing, and advanced aerial content creation techniques. This program will equip students with the technical proficiency, creative vision, and regulatory knowledge required for a career in aerial visual media.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18 to 19 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 18-19 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.


Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
DRON 105 FApplied Drone Piloting3Y1
DRON 095 FFPV Drone Piloting1Y1
DRON 115 FAerial Imaging and Storytelling3Y1
PHOT 101 FIntroduction to Photography3Y1
PHOT 275 FDrone Photography3Y1
Restricted Electives


CRTV 157 FDigital Production/Non-Linear Editing for Video3Y1
CRTV 164 FAdvanced Digital Production/Non-Linear Editing for Video3Y2
DART 180 FDigital Video3Y2
DART 181 FAdvanced Digital Video3Y2
DART 182 FMotion Graphics and Special Effects3Y2
DRON 130 FAerial Mapping and Photogrammetry3Y1
DRON 201 FAdvanced Drone Piloting Skills2Y2
JOUR 210 FMultimedia Reporting3Y2
PHOT 103 FIntermediate Photography3Y2
PHOT 217 FApplied Digital Photography3Y2
PHOT 224 FBusiness Practices for Photography3Y2
PHOT 228 FIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop for Photographers3Y2

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 Technology

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Orange Coast College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

15 annual completers

Priority Sector

Drone and Autonomous Systems Technology

Submission Details

Published at

04/14/25 - 05:54 PM

Status

Recommended

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