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Kathleen Martin
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Tiffin University has announced the opening of its Drone Academy in response to the growing and expanding drone industry.
The Academy has become a place of learning, research and achievement for the advancement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. Featuring academic classes, training seminars, community outreach programs, certification opportunities and recreational activities like Community Fly Days, the Drone Academy provides theoretical and applied learning for the technological and operational aspects of the industry.
According to Dr. Peter J. Holbrook, Tiffin University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, this development will be an advantage to students regardless of their chosen majors. “With almost every field of study offered at TU, drone technology is becoming central to the functions of various commercial industries, businesses, and governmental organizations. In short, drones are a transformative technology.”
The Academy has been designated to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and allows the Academy and University to collaborate with the FAA, in order to provide aid to students pursuing a career in aviation. The designation also provides the opportunity to partner with industry professionals, local government officials, members of law enforcement and other organizations to provide enrolled students with the industry-skills needed to ensure success.
The University also has plans to establish a minor in UAS that will be available to all undergraduate seated students, regardless of their major. The minor will introduce UAS technology to students that can be utilized in many different professions. There will also be a new concentration in UAS for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree that will offer students the ability to explore various UAS platforms and be able to master the concepts of programming for UAS Technologies.
Continue reading: https://go.tiffinohio.net/2022/03/tiffin-university-launches-drone-academy/
The Academy has become a place of learning, research and achievement for the advancement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. Featuring academic classes, training seminars, community outreach programs, certification opportunities and recreational activities like Community Fly Days, the Drone Academy provides theoretical and applied learning for the technological and operational aspects of the industry.
According to Dr. Peter J. Holbrook, Tiffin University Provost and Chief Academic Officer, this development will be an advantage to students regardless of their chosen majors. “With almost every field of study offered at TU, drone technology is becoming central to the functions of various commercial industries, businesses, and governmental organizations. In short, drones are a transformative technology.”
The Academy has been designated to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and allows the Academy and University to collaborate with the FAA, in order to provide aid to students pursuing a career in aviation. The designation also provides the opportunity to partner with industry professionals, local government officials, members of law enforcement and other organizations to provide enrolled students with the industry-skills needed to ensure success.
The University also has plans to establish a minor in UAS that will be available to all undergraduate seated students, regardless of their major. The minor will introduce UAS technology to students that can be utilized in many different professions. There will also be a new concentration in UAS for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree that will offer students the ability to explore various UAS platforms and be able to master the concepts of programming for UAS Technologies.
Continue reading: https://go.tiffinohio.net/2022/03/tiffin-university-launches-drone-academy/
