Sign up for our Fall 2025 drone classes today!

• According to the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International, the most common application areas for drones are: 1) aerial imaging, 2) surveillance and intelligence, 3) patrol and security, 4) disaster response, 5) surveying and mapping, and 6) environmental monitoring.
• Look at this list of organizations that participated in the recent Commercial UAV Expo to get a sense of the industries that are using drones.

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Learn more about our Certificate in Drone Operations: Our Certificate Program

6 classes, 2 semesters, 17 units, $46 per unit

Required Courses:

1. GCIP 168 Digital Imaging with Drones (3 units)
2. GCIP 268 Digital Imaging with Drones II (3 units)
3. PHOT 120: Digital Photography (3 units)
4. GEOG 120 Digital Earth: An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
5. GEOG 140 Introduction to Remote Sensing and Drone Data Processing (3 units)
6. GCIP 158 sUAS Procedures and Regulations (Part 107 License Exam Prep) course (1 unit)

GET YOUR CERTIFICATE IN ONE YEAR

• Fall semester: GCIP 168, GEOG 140, GCIP 158
• Spring semester: GCIP 268, PHOT 120, GEOG 120

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Learn more about our Associate’s Degree in Drone Applications: Our Associate’s Degree Program

10 classes for the major + GE courses, 4 semesters, 60+ units, $46 per unit

Required courses:

1. GCIP 168 Digital Imaging with Drones (3 units)
2. GCIP 268 Digital Imaging with Drones II (3 units)
3. PHOT 120: Digital Photography (3 units) or GCIP 140: Photoshop for Digital Imaging I (3 units)
4. GEOG 120 Digital Earth: An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
5. GEOG 140 Introduction to Remote Sensing and Drone Data Processing (3 units)
6. GCIP 158 sUAS Procedures and Regulations (Part 107 License Exam Prep) course (1 unit)
7. BMGT 153 Small Business Entrepreneurship (3 units)
8. CE 100 Cooperative Education Internship (1 unit)

Pick two elective courses from the following:

1. BUS 152 Social Media for Business (3 units)
2. ENGR 126 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4 units)
3. GCMW 165 Digital Video Design (3 units)
4. GCMW 205 Digital Video for Multimedia (3 units)
5. GEOG 132 Database Management and Drone Data Acquisition (4 units)
6. GEOG 197 Geography Topics (1-4 units)

COMPLETE THE CLASSES FOR THE DEGREE IN TWO YEARS
Don’t forget your general education courses!

• Year 1 Fall semester: GCIP 168, GEOG 140, GCIP 158
• Year 1 Spring semester: GCIP 268, PHOT 120 or GCIP 140, GEOG 120
• Year 2 Fall semester: BMGT 153, ELECTIVE #1
• Year 2 Spring semester: CE 100, ELECTIVE #2

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Learn more about our Free Certificate in Drone Safety and Careers: Our Non-credit Certificate Program

2 classes, 1 semester, 0 unit, $0 per unit, Completely FREE

Required courses:

1. *online* N GEOG 900 Introduction to Drone Safety and Applications (0 unit)
2. *online* N GEOG 901 Careers in the Drone Industry (0 unit)

GET YOUR CERTIFICATE IN ONE SEMESTER

• Summer semester: N GEOG 900, N GEOG 901

Enroll Today!

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Check out our brochure to learn about transfer opportunities after you have completed the programs at Palomar College

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Need to fly a drone on campus? Follow the 3 steps below. 

1. Review the Palomar College Campus UAS/Drone Guideline
2. Complete the UAS/Drone Use Application at least 1 week before the date of operation
3. The Palomar Campus Police Office will notify you via email with an approval or denial for your request

*Please remember that operators may only fly a drone on college property for college sanctioned purposes.