Introduction to Drone Pilot
Certificate of Completion (Noncredit) Career Education · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: CEC.VIDP.CC
Program Control Number: 43234
These courses prepare students to transition to either Santa Ana College's Digital Media program or Business Applications Drone Technology Certificate program, and/or obtain employment as a drone pilot. Amongst other things, students will learn the ins-and-outs of legally flying a drone, FAA rules and regulations, settings and features of drones, and supervised hands-on flight instruction with a licensed drone pilot. Using mission specific settings, students will take aerial photography, video, and perform aerial mapping. The Adobe Photoshop course provides instruction on how to efficiently work with photography and video, while the customer service or employability skills courses help students obtain the soft skills that are beneficial in working in any digital media environment.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Apply the knowledge and skills studentsgainto start their career pathway in digital media arts or business applications & technology, especially in aerial video and photography, and drone piloting.