Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems: Aerial Photography, CPC

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Length: 12 credits

Program Contacts

Offered by Lane Aviation Academy
Program Coordinator: Walter (Sean) Parrish, Chief Flight Instructor, parrishw@lanecc.edu, 541.463.4323
Academic Advising Team: advtechprograms@lanecc.edu; drop-in advising calendar https://www.lanecc.edu/advising/drop-advising; 541.463.3800

Estimated Cost: $3,406

Books - $400
Certification, Licensure, Exams, Physicals - $150
Program-Specific Fees - $1,440
Resident Tuition and General Student Fees - $1,416

Tuition and fee estimates are based on the prior academic year’s rates. Course tuition and fees may change during the year. Learn more and view updated tuition and fee information at www.lanecc.edu/esfs/credit-tuition.

Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for successful careers in Aerial Photography in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

Students who complete this program will have:

An extensive knowledge of the National Airspace System and the integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems within it.
Knowledge and experience with hobby grade and advanced commercial sensors and equipment.
Knowledge to safely pilot multi-copters in normal and emergency flight operations.
Ability to properly plan and execute commercial missions unsupervised.

Program Requirements

Program Core Courses

FT courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted. All other courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Ground School (6 credits) - Complete both of the following:
FT 123 - Commercial UAS Ground School 1 Credit(s)
FT 250 - Private Pilot Ground School 5 Credit(s)
UAS Flight Labs (2 credits) - Complete both of the following:
FT 124A - UAS Flight Lab 1 Credit(s)
FT 124B - UAS Flight Lab 1 Credit(s)
Photography (4 credits) - Complete one of the following:
ART 282 - Landscape and Architectural Photography 4 Credit(s)
MUL 105 - Digital Photography 4 Credit(s)

Notes

This program follows Career Pathway Certificate of Completion Requirements unless otherwised specified.
This program is fully contained in the Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems, AAS degree.

Licensing and Certification

Commercial FAA Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Part 107 license