{"id":1581,"date":"2026-08-10T13:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/?page_id=1581"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T20:35:34","slug":"drone-and-geomatic-industries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/drone-and-geomatic-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone and Geomatic Industries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn drone imaging and certification skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Prepare for industry certificatio<\/em>n and <em>a career in fast-growing industries <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have considered becoming a commercial sUAS pilot or digital marketing expert, these courses are for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/11\/Palomar_College_12-2023-247-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/11\/Palomar_College_12-2023-247-1024x648.jpg\" alt=\"Students in the Drone Applications and Technologies program set up a specialized fixed-wing UAS platform for hands-on field practice and remote sensing data analysis.\" class=\"wp-image-936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/11\/Palomar_College_12-2023-247-1024x648.jpg 1024w, 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land surveying. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get introduced to Geographic Information Systems (GIS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers in the Drone and Geomatic Industries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N GEOG 901<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get to know how drones and geomatic tools are used in real-world projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications in land surveying, construction, and environmental monitoring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get Insights from industry professionals working in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation for BREP Certification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N GCIP 902<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn drone safety and gain operational skills. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure flight competency and prepare for real-world scenarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for APSA BPERP certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to Land Surveying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N GEOG 910<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Measure distances, angles, and elevations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and interpret maps and land descriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice using tools like GPS, levels, and total stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Imaging with Drones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N GCIP 968 (Partially online and in person, requires classroom attendance)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn to use drones for photo and video capture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operate and set up drone and imaging equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create visual content from aerial perspectives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Procedures and Regulations.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N GCIP 958<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn about Drone laws and FAA Part 107.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice Safe and legal drone operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for FAA certifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>To see details for these classes, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/classschedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Schedule<\/a>. Choose the term and \u201cN BGMT Business Management Noncredit\u201d in your subject search criteria. If you are a Palomar College student already, you can enroll directly. If you are new to Palomar, please click &#8220;<strong>Take the Next Step.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn drone imaging and certification skills Prepare for industry certification and a career in fast-growing industries If you have considered becoming a commercial sUAS pilot or digital marketing expert, these courses are for you. Introduction to Drone Safety and Applications in Geomatics N GEOG 900 Careers in the Drone and Geomatic Industries N GEOG 901&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/drone-and-geomatic-industries\/\">\u00a0Continue Reading:<span> Drone and Geomatic Industries<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12363,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1581","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12363"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1581"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1652,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1581\/revisions\/1652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}