Drone Technology

Noncredit Drone Certificate Program

Citrus College Noncredit Drone Certificate Program

The Citrus College Drone Certificate program provides students with a fundamental understanding of drone piloting, including:

drone mapping operations
basics of aerial photography
preparation to take the FAA Part 107 exam

The courses prepare students to succeed in the competitive job market of drone piloting and develop career opportunities related to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry.

Classes are free and can be taken individually or collectively to earn a certificate.

Class Descriptions

NC 107: Drone Pilot License+-

NC 107: Drone Pilot License

This course is an introduction to drones/UAVs. It prepares students to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 drone pilot license exam to work as a commercial drone pilot in the United States. Students will learn flight theory and work hands-on to become familiar with basic drone systems.

NC 108: Drone Mapping+-

NC 108: Drone Mapping

This course is an introduction to drone mapping and geo-spatial data collection/analysis tools. It prepares students for employment in the drone/UAV industry. Instruction includes hands-on experience in drone mission planning, performance of aerial data collection and production of stie reports, orthomosaic images and 3D models.

NC 109: Commercial Drone Applications and Flight Training +-

NC 109: Commercial Drone Applications and Flight Training

This course is an introduction to commercial drone applications and advanced hands-on drone flight training. Gain proficiency in commercial photography, cinematography, photogrammetry and media editing skills for use in the real estate, agricultural, construction, firefighting, home inspection, and thermal inspection industries.

For Further Information

If you are on campus, please visit the Continuing Education office in the Lifelong Learning Center (LL).
conted@citruscollege.edu
(626) 852-8022

Apply and Register

STEP 1: Applying for Noncredit Admission+-

NOTE: An email account is required to complete your noncredit admission application. If you do not have a personal email address, free email accounts are available from many sources, such as Google Gmail, Yahoo Email or Microsoft Outlook.

Create a NEW user account if you are applying online for the first time. If you are a RETURNING user simply log in.
Complete and submit the application; be sure to click the "APPLICATION IS COMPLETE" link.
Important: Print acknowledgement page for your records. Acknowledgement page includes your Citrus identification number, which is needed to access Wingspan and register for classes.

STEP 2: Welcome Letter, Student Email Account, Citrus Mobile App+-

All students will receive a welcome letter with:

Citrus College student login info: in order to log in to my.citruscollege.edu
Citrus College FREE email account: all subsequent information regarding registration and class information and other college communications will only be sent to your Citrus College email.

Visit the student email accounts web page for information on how to set-up and access your email account.

Download the free Citrus Mobile app to stay up to date with your daily schedule, assignment due dates, Canvas notifications, campus map, alerts, and more.

There are also YouTube videos on how to set up your student email account and about how to forward your student email to your personal account.

STEP 3: Registration+-

On your registration date, go to Plan and Register on the my.citruscollege.edu portal.

To sign in to my.citruscollege.edu, you must use the first part of the citrus college email account up to the @ (ex. Jsmith244) and your password will be upper case "C," lower case "c" and date of birth in "mmddyy" format, placed all together, as shown here: Ccmmddyy (ex. Cc022881)

If you experience technical issues logging in to email, Wingspan, wireless access, or Canvas, please visit the Student Login Guide.

There are also YouTube videos on how to search the class schedule and how to register for classes.

Parking on Campus

All vehicles parked on campus must have a valid parking permit. Parking is enforced 24/7.
To purchase a parking permit and register your vehicle, please visit citruscollege.thepermitstore.com.