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Become a Certified Commercial Drone Pilot
Your pathway to an exciting and rewarding career
Demand for certified drone operators is higher than ever, but getting started can be confusing. Our Program lays out your path to commercial certification and industry required training.
Brought to you by Gulf Coast State College in Partnership with Unmanned Safety Institute
Thanks to funding made available by Gulf Coast State College and Triumph Gulf Coast, this Program may be available to residents of Northwest Florida at no cost.
Students that complete the course receive valuable industry certifications.
Online instruction by GCSC & USI Instructors. These hybrid live instruction programs can be completed from the comfort of your home. Flight training will take place onsite and will occur at the end of each program cycle.
Earn valuable industry recognized certifications that put you on a career path towards becoming a professional drone pilot. After completing the Stage 1 Courses listed below you will receive the following certifications.
USI Certifications Are the Most Recognized and Requested By Companies Looking to Hire Drone Pilots
VIEW THE ENTIRE USI CERTIFICATION STRUCTURE HERE
Who Is This Class For?
Class participants must be residents of the following Florida counties:
Bay, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Wakulla.
This class is also available to any current military, exiting military who are entering the workforce and their spouses!
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6 Week Stage 1 Course
(Includes 1 week in-person flight training) at a location TBD
Next Class Dates: TBD
Gulf/Franklin Campus | Building C | Room 109
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11 Week Stage 2 Course
(Includes 2-3 weeks of in-person flight training) at a location TBD
Next Class Dates TBD
Weeks 1-7: Virtually meeting through TEAMS, Monday-Friday: 1 P.M. – 5 P.M. (EST)
Weeks 8-11: In person, Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. (EST)
Online instruction by GCSC & USI Instructors.
These hybrid live instruction programs can be completed from the comfort of your home.
Flight training will take place onsite and will occur at the end of each program cycle.
There is a drop period if for some reason you have enrolled and are no longer able to complete the course.
The drop period ends on the third day of class.
PLEASE NOTE: If the student does not attend the orientation briefing,
the first day of class, or does not communicate with the instructor,
the student will be dropped automatically.