Professional Pilot - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Short Description

Professional UAS pilots are highly trained and competent aircraft operators who are not only responsible for flight safety, but also for the operation of sophisticated and expensive equipment. Pilots must meet FAA medical standards.

Program graduates will have completed all academic training required for the commercial pilot airplane certificate with specialized training in UAS operations. Pilots with this training may find employment with a growing number of UAS business and public service applications including surveying & mapping, on-demand media, search and rescue, law enforcement, aerial delivery or with numerous government agencies or military services. Non-flying positions are also available with the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal, state and local aviation agencies.   

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Code

288

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Director

CCBC Catonsville, Doug Williams
443-840-5498 or dwilliams@ccbcmd.edu

Assistant Program Director

CCBC Catonsville, Chris Komsa
443-840-4209 or ckomsa@ccbcmd.edu

Air Traffic Control Director

CCBC Catonsville, Joe Eichelberger
443-840-4463 or jeichelberger@ccbcmd.edu

Aviation Faculty

CCBC Catonsville, Pete Waters
443-840-5188 or pwaters@ccbcmd.edu

Contact the Aviation Technology Department  

443-840-4157 or aviation@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

• FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program
• The credit certificates and the Flight Operations Management degree are designated Statewide Programs.
• Students considering applying for this program should read the information available on the CCBC Aviation Technology website at www.ccbcmd.edu/aviation.
• Flight Training courses approved under FAA Part 141.
• Some Aviation classes have lab fees . Fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Community College of Baltimore County.
• Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Aviation Technology, see Departmental Exam and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
• Articulation and Transfer Agreements (There are no program specific agreements currently.)

Semester 1*

• AVMT 101 - Aviation History and Development 3 Credit(s).
• AVMT 141 - Private Pilot Ground School 3 Credit(s).
• AVMT 142 - Private Pilot Certification - Airplane 3 Credit(s).
• ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
• Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).

Short Session 1

• CMNS 101  (for students who started in fall) or AVMT 211  (for students who started in spring) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

• AVMT 221 - The Air Traffic Control System 3 Credit(s).
• AVMT 226 - Air Traffic Control Operations I 3 Credit(s).
• AVMT 241 - Instrument Pilot Ground School 4 Credit(s).
• AVMT 242 - Instrument Pilot Rating - Airplane 3 Credit(s).
• ERSC 131 - Meteorology 4 Credit(s).

Short Session 2

• AVMT 211  (for students who started in fall) or CMNS 101  (for students who started in spring) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3

• AVMT 216 - Aviation Safety 3 Credit(s).
• AVMT 246 - Commercial Pilot Ground School 4 Credit(s).
• AVMT 249 - Commercial Pilot Certification- Airplane SE 3 Credit(s).
• AVMT 251 - Airport Management 3 Credit(s).
• Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

• AVMT 161 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations 3 Credit(s).
• AVMT 162 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Training 3 Credit(s).
• AVMT 256 - Airline Management 3 Credit(s).
• Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

General Education Requirements and Electives - 19-20 Credits

Program Requirements and Electives - 47 Credits