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Drone Imaging, Certificate of Specialization

Banner Code: 3_CE_DRIM

Not Financial Aid Eligible


The Drone Imaging program provides skills in digital imaging, video editing, colorization, and photo editing. Students will participate in hands-on and virtual flight activities to develop, practice, and optimize UAV (Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle) flight and photography skills with high-end photo equipment, drones, and drone simulators. This program provides media management, image editing for drone operators and focuses on developing careers in digital media, capturing and editing images for a variety of industries across multiple sectors.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

 Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to create projects with the appropriate settings with software for digital imaging, media management, video, photography and image editing while using basic design principles and best practices employed in the drone UAV industry.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in determining the type of copyright, permissions, and licensing required to use specific photo and video content.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to identify the proper equipment required for UAVs, the purpose, audience, and audience needs to create photo and video content.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
DGA C131Digital Photography Using Photoshop3
DGA C121Digital Video (Premiere)3
DGA C150Drone Photography and Videography3
Total Units9