Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Pre-College Enrollment

Are you a current high school student looking to get early involvement in classes that will give you real world technical skills and enhance your career potential? Kansas State University Salina offers a certificate in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems technology that will teach the basics in UAS technology, design and fundamentals. After completion, students will be able to expand their education or add UAS knowledge to their skill set. K-State Salina’s industry-experienced professors will use hands-on teaching during the multirotor flight lab.

BECOME FAA-CERTIFIED

Students will have the option to become Federal Aviation Administration certified with a Remote Pilot in Command Certificate option, which allows for commercial operation under part 107

UNDERSTAND SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS

Instruction from K-State Salina's UAS experts emphasizes safety in every aspect of the program. Students will learn the fundamentals of how to operate their drone safely.

LEARN MULTIROTOR DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE

Students in K-State Salina's introduction to UAS Technology Certificate will learn the basics in maintaining and designing uncrewed aircrafts of different types.

Future Ready

Students in the Introduction to UAS Technology certificate can expect training in the basics of a UAS, important safety fundamentals and the maintenance, design and construction of a UAS. Once completed, this certificate can be used in one of K-State Salina’s UAS Bachelor’s degrees: flight and operations or design and integration.

About the program

• Five online courses and one in-person flight lab
• 14 credit hours
• FAA Pilot Certificate option

Course Curriculum

Learn more about the courses in the uncrewed aircraft systems pre-college certificate program.

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