The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International has estimated that the pilotless aircraft industry is expected to create more than 23,000 U.S. jobs over the next 15 years. In response to this growing industry, WEI has created an Unmanned Technology Applications program to educate students on the various aspects of the field. For additional information on our offered programs, please contact us.
Classes
Unmanned Aerial Systems - Ground Flight School (FAA 107 Course)
Class Dates:
TBD: Spring 2027 (Wakulla Environmental Institute)
TBD: Spring 2027 (Tallahassee State College - WD Building)
In this 8-week course, students will learn the Federal Aviation Administration Guidelines necessary to obtain your FAA Remote Pilot license to fly a drone. Students who complete this class will have the basic knowledge of the FAA Guidelines on Aviation Weather, Airport Operations, Load and Performance, Risk Assessment, and National Airspace System. This is a test prep course for the FAA Part 107 licensing exam.
Course fee: $1000.00 (Rebuild Scholarship Available)
Course Code TSC: CWE 0002-TBD Course Code WEI: CWE 0002-TBD
Class Meetings: Wednesdays (WEI) | 6-9 p.m; Thursdays (TSC) | 6-9 p.m.
NOTE: This is a non-credit course, which is not eligible for financial aid or state employee tuition reimbursement.
Unmanned Aerial Systems - Flight Operations
Class Dates:
TBD: Spring 2027 (Tallahassee State College - WD Building)
TBD: Spring 2027 (Wakulla Environmental Institute)
In this 6-week course, students will learn how to fly drones for commercial business use. Students who complete this class will have the basic knowledge of how to fly a drone. Expect completion of mock roof/solar panel inspections, at least 15 hours of flight time, access to practice on our drones outside of class time, and much more.
Course fee: $1000.00 (Rebuild Scholarship Available)
Course Code TSC: CWE 0002-TBD Course Code WEI: CWE 0002-TBD
Class Meetings: Wednesdays (TSC) | 6-9 p.m; Thursdays (WEI) | 6-9 p.m.
NOTE: This is a non-credit course, which is not eligible for financial aid or state employee tuition reimbursement.
Introduction to Digital Media Editing for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Class Dates:
TBD: Spring 2027 (Wakulla Environmental Institute)
TBD: Spring 2027 (Tallahassee State College - WD Building)
In this 6-week course, students will learn basic techniques for editing digital videos and photos using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for the purpose of commercial use. Students who complete this class will have knowledge of how to set up shot selection, color correction, and other important skills to edit and create videos for their customer base. Minimum required computer specs include Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM or better, 4GB VRAM GPU, SSD, or RAID Media Storage.
Course fee: $500.00 (Rebuild Scholarship Available)
Course Code TSC: CWE 0002-TBD Course Code WEI: CWE 0002-TBD
Class Meetings: Mondays (WEI) | 6-8:00 p.m; Tuesdays (TSC) | 6-9 p.m
NOTE: This non-credit course is not eligible for financial aid or state employee tuition reimbursement.
WEI Seminar Series: How To Build A Drone
This two-day seminar where participants can either bring their own parts or pay WEI to provide parts to learn how to build a drone. To reserve your seat, contact WEI by phone at (850) 558-3500 or email wei@tsc.fl.edu.
Seminar fee: $350.00 (+250 cost of parts, if applicable)