March 18, 2021 鈥聽The Federal Aviation Administration has selected 海角乱伦社区 to be a member institution of its聽. 海角乱伦社区 is the first college/university in the State of Missouri to be a part of this program.
The FAA鈥檚 UAS鈥揅TI program recognizes institutions that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones. In order to qualify for the initiative, colleges/universities must offer a bachelor鈥檚 degree or associate degree in UAS or a degree with a minor, concentration or certificate in UAS. Schools must provide curriculum covering various aspects of UAS training, including hands-on flight practice, maintenance, uses, applications, privacy concerns, safety and federal policies.
鈥淭he result of Park鈥檚 collaborative relationship with the FAA includes a continuous dialogue with stakeholders to connect the University with general industry, local governments, law enforcement and regional economic development entities to address labor force needs,鈥 said Katie Ervin, Ed.D., Park鈥檚 associate vice president of strategic alliances.
海角乱伦社区 offers an聽undergraduate certificate in Unmanned Aerial System Drone Application. The 12-credit hour program prepares students to become FAA-certified small UAS remote drone pilots who are trained to conduct safe, legal and effective aerial flight operations. The three core courses (and one elective course) supporting this certificate are designed to instruct remote drone pilots in how to fly mission-driven and incident-free sorties, and effectively capture/record and post-process aerial imagery.
Students who successfully complete Park鈥檚聽聽will be prepared to sit for the FAA鈥檚 Part 107 UAS Remote Pilot Certification Exam, which is the accepted certification for small UAS-drone commercial and municipal operations.
For more information about 海角乱伦社区鈥檚 undergraduate certificate in Unmanned Aerial System Drone Application, visit聽park.edu/academics/explore-majors-programs/uas-drone-certificate.