Associate in Applied Science

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Field Technician

Program

This program prepares students for a career as a small unmanned aircraft systems technician. Upon successful completion of the program students will demonstrate basic proficiency in the area of small UAS operations, general maintenance and repair, the use of a small UAS for the collection of and pre- and post-processing of aerial images and videos, and geospatial data collection. Students are required to sit for, and pass a federal aviation administration aeronautical knowledge examination. Passing the examination leads to the earning of The Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rating. The RPC grants the holder the rights and privileges to safely operate for commercial purposes a less than 55 lbs. drone in the National Airspace System. This program requires off campus field trips and fieldwork. Students are required to develop a portfolio containing examples of completed projects and selected examples of coursework.

For additional information, please contact faculty advisor, Anthony Esposito at (609) 625-1111 ext. 2032 or aesposit@atlanticcape.edu, or department chair, Dr. Otto Hernandez, at (609) 343-4978 or hernande@atlanticcape.edu.

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

Earn a Federal Aviation Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rating;
Safely execute the rights and privileges of a remote pilot in command of a less than 55 pound small unmanned aircraft system;
Safely maintain and repair a small unmanned aircraft system;
Perform safety inspections and explain the benefits of recordkeeping;
Effectively support the collection of various types of data and process that data into actionable intelligence.

(SUAS-Fall 2022)