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  • Microcredential
  • 6 college credits
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RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) Maintenance

Mohawk Valley Community College · Utica · Remotely Piloted Aircraft

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Key facts

When
Jan 9 to Aug 4, 2027Mon and Thu, 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Where and how
In personLibrary Learning Commons, Utica
Time commitment
2 semesters6 college credits
Cost
$750, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNo prerequisites listed
What you get
Digital badge

About this course

Reach new heights with the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Maintenance microcredential! Soar through design, build, programming, testing, and servicing instructions, opening doors to both industry professionals seeking a skill refresh and newcomers eager to enter the field. This microcredential is your essential link between theory and hands-on mastery in the dynamic RPAS field. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study, provides existing professionals with specialized skills needed to advance or grow their business, and readies you to immediately apply for RPAS maintenance positions. Also consider the related RPAS Operations and Data Systems microcredentials to expand your skillset and career horizons.

What you'll learn

  • Solid modeling
  • CNC machining
  • Laser Engraving
  • Routing
  • 3D printing
  • Electrical theory
  • System Integration
  • Control Systems
  • Autopilots
  • Data Links
  • Power Plants (motors)
  • Servos/Actuators
  • Power Sources
  • Sensors
  • Communication Technologies
  • Service
  • Safety

Taught by Nye McCrum, Ninon Edwin and Tim Eliyahu.

What you get

  • RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) Maintenance Microcredential

    Digital badge from Mohawk Valley Community College when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

  • 6 college credits

    Listed by Mohawk Valley Community College

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Getting there

Library Learning Commons, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY 13501

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Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • No prerequisites or starting level are listed. Ask the campus if you're unsure.

Help with the cost

  • Financial Aid

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Mohawk Valley Community College

Julia Hobika, Coordinator of Workforce Development

jhobika@mvcc.edu · (315) 731-5731

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Questions about registering? Julia Hobika, Coordinator of Workforce Development, jhobika@mvcc.edu · (315) 731-5731

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