Register for Drone Classes
Enroll in a single class or complete all three to earn your Drone Pilot Microcredential.
Introduction to Drone Videography
Spring class runs May 11 - 25! Learn to capture stunning aerial imagery with your drone. In this beginner course, you’ll get hands-on experience in flight techniques, angling, composition, camera and control settings and editing. (Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m., $200)
Maintaining & Flying Your Drone
Check back for spring class registration! Learn to safely operate and maintain your drone. This class focuses on the safe operation, maintenance and repair of unmanned aircraft systems. You’ll get hands-on experience flying your drone, and the course fee includes a quadcopter drone you can keep.
Commercial Drone Operator
Check back for spring class registration! If you want a career flying drones, or you’d like to use your drone to make additional income, the first step is to get your commercial drone operator license. This course prepares you for the Part 107 exam to earn your FAA Remote Pilot Certificate.
Contact Us
Office of Workforce Development & Continuing Education
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 845-431-8900
Email: workforce@sunydutchess.edu
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601