Attend our Information Session
Join us for our Drone Pilot Certification program Information Session on Saturday, March 15, from 10 AM-12 PM.
On Campus – Health & Physical Education Building
The session will include a demonstration of Alpha Drone’s commercial drones here on campus at CCM. Park in Lot 7 and walk to the HPE building.
You will have the opportunity to meet the instructors, meet prior students, learn about our program and see the drones in live-action! Register for the Info Session by clicking on the button at the right.
What You Will Learn
Learn about aeronautical terminology, FAA requirements and regulations, airport operations, types of drones and their usage, careers, map reading, pilot performance factors, flight restrictions, and effect of weather. Explore practical applications and flight training. Learn about emergency procedures, radio communication, drone performance, defensive handling, drone loading, drone maintenance, inspection procedures, decision making, FAA registration and marking, crew resource management, and more. Class will prepare for the FAA certification exam.
Drone Pilot Students learn:
- Regulations
- Flight training
- How to safely operate a drone
- Weather effects on drone operation
Course Info
Hybrid – online via Zoom and in-person on the CCM campus
11 weeks: 20 sessions. 65 hours, CEU 6.5
Dates for Spring 2025 – Tuesdays and Saturdays, April 15-June 28
Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and some Saturday labs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $3,999
Read about FAA Regulations and Eligibility Requirements before registering.
Careers in the Field
Drone pilots are in high demand right now and that demand will only keep increasing in the years that follow. In fact, according to market research, the drone industry is expected to have a 51.1% growth rate in the next five years. Multiple companies are set to spend over $16 billion on drones in the next 8 years, with advertising agencies, construction, and security firms being among the first. (Dronesgator.com)
Certified Drone Pilots are in demand in many industries, including
- Hospitality/tourism industry
- Healthcare
- Agriculture /environmental stewardship
- Emergency response
- Law enforcement
- Retail
- Sports/entertainment
- Real estate and more!
Paying for Your Drone Pilot Certification
If you are unemployed, you may qualify for funding to help pay for this program. If you are un/underemployed, click here for information on how to qualify.
Veterans
If you are a veteran, you may qualify for funding to help pay for this program. If this applies to you, click here to fill out the interest form.
Course
Remote Pilot (Drone) FAA 107 Certification (AVI-100E)
In order to fly a drone under the FAA’s Small UAS Rule (Part 107), you must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA. This certificate demonstrates that you understand the regulations, operating requirements and procedures for safely flying drones. Industrial drones provide new and versatile ways for businesses to operate. FAA certified drone pilots are in demand as the drone industry grows. Drones are used in the hospitality/tourism industry, healthcare, agriculture, emergency response, law enforcement, retail, sport/entertainment, real estate and more.
In partnership with a leading industrial drone operator, Alpha Aviation, you will prepare to take the FAA certification exam after completion of this course that features introductory flight lessons, real world drone applications and job readiness training, as well as acquire the classroom knowledge to prepare you for certification. Learn the vocabulary, applicable regulations, airspace classification, operating requirements, flight restrictions, weather and weather effects on drone operation, charts and maps and decision-making. An important part of the class will be operating the drones for flight training. AVI-100E.
Learn about aeronautical terminology, FAA requirements and regulations, airport operations, types of drones and their usage, careers, map reading, pilot performance factors, flight restrictions, and affect of weather. Explore practical applications and flight training. Learn about emergency procedures, radio communication, drone performance, defensive handling, drone loading, drone maintenance, inspection procedures, decision making, FAA registration and marking, crew resource management, and more. Class will prepare for the FAA certification exam.
The FAA 107 exam must be proctored and facilitated at FAA-approved testing centers. The FAA exam fee is not included in this course.
Prospective students should read the FAA Regulations for Drone Pilots AND Eligibility Requirements before registering for this course.
INSTRUCTOR: Kelvin King, Founder/CEO AlphaDronesUSA (Commercial Airline Pilot, Certified Drone Pilot), Tiffany Boney, Andres Brito, Xavier Greene, Carlos Roque.
Textbook information:
Gleim Remote Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep Second Edition
FAR/AIM 2022: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (ASA FAR/AIM Series)
Apr 15, 2025 – Jun 28, 2025
Course ID: 28250
Instructor: King
Location: Hybrid
Contact Us
Center for Workforce Development, County College of Morris
Student Community Center, Room 125
214 Center Grove Road, Randolph NJ 07869
E: wfd@ccm.edu
P: 973-328-5187
