The sky is NOT the limit.
Uncrewed Systems technology is one of the fastest-growing sectors in today’s career market. It is the future of aviation – It is the future of all transportation. Uncrewed vehicles are used today in an ever-increasing number of industries such as infrastructure inspection, agriculture, surveying, construction, mining, environmental sciences, maritime research, package delivery, public utilities/energy, cinematography and photography, search & rescue, and public safety/law enforcement. And all these industries are currently understaffed in qualified professionals.
Training & Culture
Above and Beyond
A Training Facility Like No Other
Warren Community College is at the forefront of this emerging industry with 6,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art UxS laboratories and an outdoor multi-function “Flight Training Center” that includes dedicated take-off and landing pads for multi-rotor aircraft, launch & recovery areas for fixed-wing aircraft, an accident reconstruction training site, permanent ground control points for precision mapping, the latest NIST/AUVSI Trusted Operator pilot training and assessment/certification apparatus and a custom designed drone racing course.
Take a 3D tour of our UxS laboratories
A Culture of Professionalism
Our faculty is made up of highly trained, certificated remote pilot instructors, aviation industry professionals, and robotics engineering professionals that are deeply committed to cultivating excellence and professionalism in this precision industry. Our students are immersed in a stringent safety culture commensurate with professional aviation. They learn how to use and manage safety management systems, formal risk mitigation procedures, flight operations standardization and detailed record keeping practices vital to any professional operation.
Hands on Training
Skills to Serve a Hi-Tech Industry
WarrenUAS students are taught to utilize the same workflows used by today’s professionals. Beyond the classroom students have opportunities to get hands-on experience “in the real world” with instructor-led research projects developing UAS solutions for businesses and public/governmental entities utilizing their knowledge to conduct off-site flight operations which encompass such procedures as pre-mission site assessment surveys, risk mitigation, mission planning, autonomous flight, data capture and analysis, and final product delivery.
Hardware
During their course of study students will get hands-on training on the most commonly used professional-level systems. Through their training on these high-end systems students will learn mission planning for autonomous operations. They will become familiar with various payload technologies such as multispectral imaging, thermal imaging, LiDAR scanning and data collection as well as photogrammetry through RGB image capture. We maintain a fleet of over 80 aircraft, maritime, and unmanned ground vehicles for instruction and student usage.
Software
Through the use of advanced mission planning software students learn to create complex autonomous flight plans in multiple environments to collect georeferenced data in a variety of aircraft platforms and sensor payloads.
Through lecture and lab students learn to use the latest photogrammetry data analysis software such as Pix4Dmapper (2D & 3D mapping and modeling), Pix4Dfields (precision agriculture), Pix4Dreact (2D fast-mapping for emergency response and public safety) and Loc8 (search & rescue). Using Esri ArcGIS Pro and Drone2Map students learn geographic data collection, creation and analyses that communicate geodemographic information utilized throughout many industries.
Design, Build, and Program
Through courses in maintenance & repair, electronics, and robotics assembly and programming, students will gain intimate knowledge of the design and function of the primary architecture and subsystems common to all manner of uncrewed vehicle. Students will be presented with design challenges that will require innovative thought and the opportunity to manufacture the necessary parts utilizing advanced methods. This technical knowledge is essential whether a student is seeking a career in manufacturing and repair or for an operator who wants the knowledge and skill to diagnose and repair issues in the field.
The Next Level
We are an authorized AUVSI Training Provider – one of only a few entities globally who can certify you for more complex mission environments through the AUVSI Trusted Operator program. We are also an ASTM Approved Training Provider as well as a member of the FAA CTI (College Training Initiative).
Plan Your Future
Learning That Matches Your Goals
Whether you’re a college student looking to earn a degree in Unmanned Systems, an established professional looking to incorporate drone technology into your existing business, or a working Part 107 remote pilot interested in gaining a competitive edge by increasing your knowledge base, Warren Community College has a program of study to suit your needs.
We offer one-year Certificates in “Drone Pilot” and “Maintenance & Repair” or a 2-year associate degree in applied science for Unmanned Systems with concentrations in either Photogrammetry, Precision Agriculture or Commercial Space Operations.
Bring us your professional goals and we’ll help you craft a program to meet your needs.
To get more information and discuss your goals or arrange a visit contact Sarah Van Horn at [email protected] or call 908-835-4025. To catch up on what we’ve been doing go to www.warren.edu/uas-news/
Dr. Joseph Warren Robotics Research Center
445 Marshall Street, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Smith Flight Training Center
475 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882
