Gain Credentials in Managing Unmanned Aerial Systems
Drone-based deliverables, such as high-accuracy maps, aerial photography and videography, thermal data, and 3-D renderings, are in demand by employers. Professionals in careers from geography to law enforcement, safety science, and media can benefit. With a graduate certificate in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), you gain the experience and credentials you need to enhance your marketability in a wide range of fields.
The certificate is open to current IUP graduate students or as a standalone credential for professionals. You'll learn the content knowledge enabling you to earn the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification, along with skills in mission planning, flight theory, and processing techniques for data deliverables.
Imagine Your Future
The Federal Aviation Administration has estimated that the number of new drone pilots needed to meet demand will . Students graduating with a UAS certificate become part of the increasingly in-demand field of drone technology in the environmental, geoscience, law enforcement, media, planning, and safety fields.
As new applications of drone technology and unmanned aerial aircraft emerge, those opportunities will only continue to grow.
Occupations and industries that utilize drones, and hire remote pilots include
- environmental analysis and management
- law enforcement and emergency response
- safety assessment and infrastructure inspection
- aerial surveying and mapping
- photography and videography
- community planning
- civil engineering and surveying
- delivery services
- and more
Growth in demand for drone pilots
2022 - 2027
Classes and Requirements
To earn this certificate, you’ll take four 3-credit classes that are directly focused on this hands-on field. You’ll build a portfolio that demonstrates your capabilities in mission planning as well as aerial data acquisition and processing. You’ll also prepare to become certified as a Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 remote pilot, operator, or ancillary ground crew member/observer.
Full Academic Catalog Listing
The course catalog is the official reference for all our degree and course offerings. Check it out for a full listing of the classes available and requirements for this degree.
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