Remote Aircraft Pilot
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fly unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for commercial, professional, or personal use, and qualifies individuals to sit for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate with small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) rating knowledge examination. Includes instruction in principles of unmanned aircraft system design and performance; aircraft flight systems and controls; airway safety and traffic regulations; and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting unmanned aircraft.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 15 institutions across the United States, with a total of 485 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
59
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
3
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
79
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
1
certificates awarded
Other Awards
343
awards given
Top Schools for Remote Aircraft Pilot
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | 108 |
| 2 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 84 |
| 3 | Parkland College Champaign, IL | 84 |
| 4 | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA | 60 |
| 5 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ | 45 |
| 6 | Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL | 28 |
| 7 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | 20 |
| 8 | Carroll Community College Westminster, MD | 14 |
| 9 | Park University Parkville, MO | 12 |
| 10 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | 8 |
| 11 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | 8 |
| 12 | Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ | 4 |
| 13 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL | 4 |
| 14 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | 3 |
| 15 | Olney Central College Olney, IL | 3 |