Northland Community & Technical College selected for FAA training program

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Northland’s Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Technician program for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Program (UAS-CTI). Launched in April of this year, the UAS-CTI is a result of the 2018 FAA Reorganization Act which required the establishment of a collegiate training initiative program relating to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).  

The FAA’s UAS-CTI program recognizes institutions that prepare students for careers in UAS, commonly referred to as drones. To qualify for the initiative, schools must offer a bachelor or associate degree program in how hard is computer science or a degree with a minor, concentration, or certificate in UAS. Schools must provide curriculum covering various UAS training aspects, including hands-on flight practice, maintenance, uses, applications, privacy concerns, safety, and federal policies concerning UAS.

 “Northland’s Aviation Maintenance training programs lead the industry through continued excellence,” declared Curtis Zoller, Northland Associate Dean of Aerospace and Agriculture, “We are committed to ensuring our graduates have the most relevant training, preparing them to support emerging technologies in the UAS industry.”