What are Uncrewed Aerial Systems?
In this online certificate program, you will gain the skills to safely operate UAS, also known as drones, while collecting and processing geospatial data. Demand for professionals trained to operate drones and process drone imagery is growing rapidly in agriculture, natural resource management, construction, energy, transportation, business and many other fields.
Students use specialized software for mission planning, flight simulation, safety protocols as well as image collection and processing. Each student is able to get real-world experience as they complete their graduate certificate.
Online Learning at UW
The University of Wyoming provides a comprehensive range of fully online and hybrid programs in addition to the online uncrewed aerial systems graduate certificate. They are equivalent to in-person programs in all the ways that matter – same learning expectations, same accreditation and your transcript doesn’t differentiate how you learned. Additionally, online learners have unique needs, and we provide a suite of academic and student resources tailored to help you succeed while at UW and after you graduate.
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What Can You Do with a Graduate Certificate in UAS?
UAS are rapidly becoming indispensable tools across many industries. Drones have become more accessible and as a result have merged with a variety of career fields such as military, agriculture and more.
- Surveyor
- Avionics Technician
- Operations Technologist
- GIST Researcher
- Geographer
- Disaster Response
- Search and Rescue
- Utilities and Infrastructure inspector
- Law enforcement
- University of Wyoming
- United States Armed Forces
- State of Wyoming
- The Nature Conservancy
- Yellowstone National Park
The Geospatial Forum is a speaker series available to students online via Zoom or recording. It’s a great opportunity where professionals visit UW to present on a range of topics in the field. They lead discussions and answer questions from career-bound students.
"A significant aspect of this 11-credit online graduate certificate (with a 2-credit, field-based flight school) is to prepare you to become an FAA certified pilot and to use industry-standard image processing techniques."
