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Dori Dumon
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Orange County
Santa Ana College
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Refugio Rodriguez
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Program Details
AS Degree Drone Technology
New Program
Other Information Technology (079900)
08/15/25
The Drone Technology AS Degree program provides training in using drones legally and safely for commercial and recreational use. Topics include types of drones, taking and editing photos and videos, live stream video for social media, first-person view (FPV) goggles, motion controller, FAA regulations, drone registration, preflight, and problem-solving flight situations. Learn about the many careers and industries using drones (public safety, investigations, construction, engineering, inspections, real estate, marketing, media, delivery, insurance). This program prepares students for the Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) exams for Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects to earn industry recognized certifications. This program prepares students for the FAA Recreational UAS Safety Test TRUST and FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Certifications.
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Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
Understand the difference between using drones for commercial and recreational purposes.
Understand Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations for commercial and recreational drone usage including drone registration.
Understand how to fly a drone safely and legally based on federal, state, and local regulations.
Understand how different careers and industries use drones.
Demonstrate proficiency in using drones to take photos, record videos, and live stream video.
Demonstrate proficiency in using Adobe applications to edit photos and videos taken by drones.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
17.5 - 24.5
60
Course Report
Complete course requirements and career emphasis electives.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (11.5 units): | |||
| BA 158 | Introduction to Drones | 1.5 | Y1/S1 |
| DM 170 | Drone Pilot License Test Prep | 0.5 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 161 | Drones & The Law | 0.5 | Y1/S1 |
| OR CJA 050 | Drones & The Law | 0.5 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 164 | Adobe Photoshop | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 171 | Adobe Premiere Pro | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 172 | Adobe After Effects | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| Elective Courses - Select One Emphasis: Mapping, Surveying & Geographic Analysis Emphasis Electives (6-9 units) | |||
| BA 159 | Drones & Mapping | 2 | Y1/S1 |
| GEOG 155 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 101 | Work Experience – Business Applications & Technology | 1 - 4 | Y1/S1 |
| Business & Reporting Emphasis (7-13 units) | |||
| BA 102 | Professional Skills & Career Readiness | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 179 | Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| OR BA 125 | Microsoft Word | 2 | Y1/S1 |
| AND BA 188 | Microsoft Excel | 2 | Y1/S1 |
| AND BA 190 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 2 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 101 | Work Experience – Business Applications & Technology | 1 - 4 | Y1/S1 |
| Marketing & Digital Publishing Emphasis (8.5-11.5 units) | |||
| BA 153 | Social Media Apps for Employment and Business | 1.5 | Y1/S1 |
| MKTG 130 | Business Writing for Social Media | 1 | Y1/S1 |
| OR ENTR 130 | Business Writing for Social Media | 1 | Y1/S1 |
| MKTG 123 | Marketing and Technology Trends and Cutting Edges | 1 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 165 | Adobe Express | 2 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 168 | Adobe Firefly (AI Generative Images) | 2 | Y1/S1 |
| BA 101 | Work Experience – Business Applications & Technology | 1 - 4 | Y1/S1 |
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