Drone Pilot Training

Gain the Knowledge and Skills to Become a Certified Commercial Drone Pilot

The drone pilot training program introduces and develops flight control and piloting techniques for common Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Students will learn and demonstrate maneuvers, procedures, and best practices for safe UAS operation on fixed wing and rotary wing drones. The course will help develop the skills and knowledge to prepare students to take the FAA Part 107 - Remote Pilot Certificate exam.

Outlook for Commercial Drone Pilots - Careers and/or Entrepreneurship

Unmanned aircraft systems operations and its applications are expanding rapidly. The commercial`, small non-model UAS fleet is forecast to nearly triple from 277,386 in 2018 to 835,211 in 2023, an average annual growth rate of 24.7 percent. According to the Congressional Research Service’s Commercial Outlook for New Industry, unmanned aircraft systems are “the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry.”

Fields with opportunities for trained drone pilots include:

  • Agriculture

  • Applied Technology

  • Aviation

  • Communication Media

  • Construction

  • Public Safety

  • Engineering

  • Fire Science

  • Industrial Technology

  • Real Estate Marketing and Management

  • Oil and Gas Technologies

Prepare for Your Drone Pilot Certification

The drone pilot course will serve as a foundational class that will provide the necessary training for students to take, obtain, and continue to practice UAS operations and prepare them for applying the basic operating concepts of UAS in any field. This course also prepares students to obtain an FAA Part 107 Certification. This is the FAA drone pilot license (certification) to operate UAS commercially. 

Course Requirements

  • Current student

  • Read, write, and speak the English language

  • Must not have a condition that prohibits the safe operation of a drone

  • Must be a minimum of 16 years of age