Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems AAS

Program Information

Earn a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems AAS degree to be prepared for one of the many emerging jobs in agriculture, inspection, and emergency services in the United States.

Become qualified in:

• Building and repair of remotely piloted aircraft systems
• Certified Pilot
• Programming for autonomous flight
• The use of the latest mapping and photogrammetry software (PIX4D) (ERDAS Imagine) (ArcGIS Pro)
• The use of the latest remote sensing packages such as thermal, multispectral, and LiDAR 

The interdisciplinary curriculum of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems degree includes the mechanics, electronics, and software programming of the RPAS. Students use MVCC’s FABLab to explore modeling and fabrication of designs created using AutoCAD Fusion 360 software and learn about Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing capabilities used in RPAS operations.

See semester-by-semester degree plan.

MVCC is a member of the NUAIR Alliance, a coalition of 200 entities working together to operate and oversee RPAS testing in three states. NUAIR Alliance is headquartered in Syracuse and supports the RPAS test site (one of only seven in the country) at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, N.Y. Participation in this alliance keeps MVCC at the forefront of RPAS technology. We are an FAA-certified CTE program and are closely aligned with local businesses. 

Contact us to learn more:

Brian Judycki, Program Coordinator
WH152, Utica Campus
Phone: 315-792-5313
Email: bjudycki@mvcc.edu