Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems: Geographic Information Science, CPC

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Length: 25 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: $6,500

Books - $600
Certification, Licensure, Exams, Physicals - $150
Program-Specific Fees - $2,800
Resident Tuition and General Student Fees - $2,950

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 Geographic Information Science 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.
Ability to work within a crew/team environment.
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. GIS courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

FT 123 - Commercial UAS Ground School 1 Credit(s)
FT 230 - UAS Data Acquisition and Analysis 3 Credit(s)
FT 250 - Private Pilot Ground School 5 Credit(s)
UAS Flight Labs (4 Credits)
FT 124A - UAS Flight Lab 1 Credit(s)
FT 124B - UAS Flight Lab 1 Credit(s)
FT 124C - UAS Flight Lab 1 Credit(s)
FT 124D - UAS Flight Lab 1 Credit(s)
GIS Courses (12 Credits)
GIS 151 - Digital Earth 4 Credit(s)
GIS 245 - GIS 1 4 Credit(s)
GIS 246 - GIS 2 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, Pix4D certification.