Aim higher at Carroll. Unmanned aircraft systems – drones – are rapidly becoming part of everyday life. Drones have quickly become a critical technology in numerous businesses and industries, driving entirely new career fields. Drone engineers are now employed in the areas of environmental science, physics and engineering, criminal justice, business data acquisition and storytelling, forensics, chemistry, computer science and the arts.

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Our Drone engineering major, part of The Sullivan School of Business Engineering and Technology will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to design, build, test, and maintain both the hardware and software of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote operated vehicles (ROVs) to ensure they function safely and efficiently for a variety of applications. Become an industry leader in a variety of drone-related fields, including small drone piloting, automation, remote sensing system design and operations, mission planning and data analytics.

In this major, you'll gain a broad understanding of drone engineering. The major covers aspects of airspace regulation, flight controls, unmanned robotic systems, remote operated vehicles, and drone applications. This 94-credit hour program will provide a broad overview of aviation and automation with hands-on, interactive learning to introduce you to drone engineering, computer programming and remote sensing while you develop new skills and build your academic resume. The major will provide a start-to-finish implementation experience, working on real-world projects from the early planning process to the long-term management and analysis stages. 

Program Outcomes:

• Apply the principles of engineering and physics to the design and development of drone systems.
• Collaborate effectively in teams to analyze, design, and implement technical solutions within the context of drone systems.
• Solve complex engineering and mathematical problems.
• Demonstrate proficiency in commercial drone operations, data collection and data visualization.
• Understand the global, economic, environmental, and societal impact of drone systems, artificial intelligence, and aviation contemporary research methodologies
• Understand drone systems within a regulatory and ethical framework.

Drones are rapidly becoming integral to numerous industries, leading to nearly unlimited career opportunities. In addition to the careers listed below, Drone Engineering majors may find employment as drone pilots, drone engineers and programmers, delivery drivers and transportation planners as well as positions in the construction, law enforcement and energy industries, among others. The sky really is the limit!

In addition to the major, Carroll offers a minor in aviation science and drone technologies that complements many areas of study:

• Carroll University Catalog | Drone Engineering Minor

• Carroll University Catalog | Drone Engineering 
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