40024 - Drone Pilot & Technician Program
MiraCosta TCI Drone Pilot & Technician Program
Course Description
180 Hours. Focus on advanced applications, workforce readiness, and professional credentials. Ideal for students pursuing a career pathway in drone operations, inspection, or technical integration. Students will learn basic essential soldering skills to prepare for hands-on work as drone technicians in assembling and repairing drone electronics. Subjects include:
• Drone flight safety and risk management
• System integration and hardware basics
• Software operations and data management
• FAA certification prep and emerging regulations
• Hands-on flight training and field operations
• Industry insights and guest speakers (based on availability)
• OSHA-10 Training and Certification
• Lean Process Improvement for workplace efficiency
• Intro to Drone Photography and Videography
• Intro to Drone Mapping, Surveying, and Aerial Data Processing
• Intro to Multispectral Drone Use in Agriculture
• Career Readiness and Networking modules
The goal is to develop certified pilots who can operate safely, capture and analyze aerial data, and step directly into industry roles across construction, utilities, environmental monitoring and agriculture.
Notes
GI Bill®, Sallie Mae funding available.
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Prerequisites
- Attend a FREE Information Session, click here to signup, FREE Information Sessions.
- Complete application by clicking here --> Work Skills Application.
- Complete an Assessment
- Complete an Interview
- After prerequisites are completed, students will be notified by email of their acceptance into the program.
Testimonials
“I sincerely appreciate the vote of confidence you all gave me by accepting me into this program. Without your generosity, there is no way I could have done this. I am thrilled at the challenges that were the fruit of this course. I will always remember the challenges and mistakes. They allowed me to actually love learning again and grow. Cohort 5 has opened up a new family for me. I shall always be grateful.” Student from Cohort 5
“You are a valuable institution to this community and that you are thoughtful about those industries that are most current and will lead into the future. Keep doing what you do and continue to grow good leaders and neighbors.” Student from Cohort 5
Applies Towards the Following Certificates or Course Series
- Drone Pilot & Technician Certificate : Unmanned Systems Certificate