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.
How to Apply
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Begin online Workday Application to TSC.
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Create an account.
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Choose the "Workforce Development Application" button to start a new application.
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Academic Level = Lifelong Learning, Applicant Type = Non-Degree, Program of Study = Workforce Continuing Education, Anticipated Start Date = Spring 2024, Campus Location = Site 6 - Wakulla Environmental Institute (WEI).
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Fill out your personal information and submit the application.
You will receive your TSC Student information as an email once you have been admitted to TSC.
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Sign in to Workday with your username and temporary password (accessible through the TSC resources page).
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Complete the onboarding tasks in your inbox.
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Register for CWE 0002-# (choose the correct session 2024).
Need assistance with registering? Call
(850) 558-3500 or visit us at 170 Preservation Way in Crawfordville, FL, 3.1 miles from the TSC Wakulla Center.
Classes
Class Dates: TBD
In this 2-day course, students will learn how to conduct efficient search and rescue missions using UAVs. Classes will include information on thermal imaging, subject detection, flight patterns, FAA rules and regulations, setting up a command post, flying at night and more! There will be mock search and rescue scenarios to give students hands on experience in real world situations both at night and during the day.
Course fee: $500.00
Course Code: CWE 0002-#
Class Meetings: Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
NOTE: This is a non-credit course, which is not eligible for financial aid or state employee tuition reimbursement.
Registration Extended!
Class Dates: April 17, 2025 – June 5, 2025 (Florida Public Safety Institute)
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 (Scholarships Available)
Course Code FPSI: CWE 0002-16
Class Meetings: Thursday (FPSI) | 6-9 p.m.
NOTE: This is a non-credit course, which is not eligible for financial aid or state employee tuition reimbursement.
Registration Extended!
Class Dates: April 16, 2025 – May 28, 2025 (Florida Public Safety Institute)
In this 7-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 (Scholarships Available)
Course Code FPSI: CWE 0002-15
Class Meetings: Wednesday (FPSI) | 6-9 p.m.
NOTE: This is a non-credit course, which is not eligible for financial aid or state employee tuition reimbursement.
Registration Now Open!
Class Dates: March 31, 2025 - May 5, 2025 (Wakulla Environmental Institute)
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 (Scholarships Available)
Course Code: CWE 0002-14
Class Meetings: Every Monday, 6-8:00 p.m.
NOTE: This non-credit course is not eligible for financial aid or state employee tuition reimbursement.
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) 558-3502 or email wei@tsc.fl.edu.
Seminar fee: $350.00 (+250 cost of parts, if applicable)