This session covers Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide degrees. We look at the Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Systems Applications, the Master of Science in Unmanned Systems, and non-credit professional education courses and certificates in Unmanned Systems and Small UASs.

1. Welcome to the October 2016 Webinar
“Plus” Degree Briefing
Thursday, October 20, 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time (USA)
Our Agenda Today:
• Introductions and Overview of ERAU--Bill Gibbs
• The Bachelor of Science In Unmanned Systems Applications—Stefan Kleinke
• The Master of Science in Unmanned Systems—David Thirtyacre
• Non-credit Professional Education UAS Certificate Courses—Rob Kelly
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2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Fully-accredited, independent, nonprofit university based in Daytona Beach, Florida
• Oldest (1926) and most prestigious aviation-related university in the world
• More than 70 undergraduate and graduate degrees (Associates to Ph.D.) + Professional Education
• 32,000 students
Worldwide Campus
• 130 campuses around the world
• Classroom, Real-time Virtual Classroom, Online
About ERAU
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3. Presenters
Stefan Kleinke
Program Chair, BS in Unmanned Systems Applications
College of Aeronautics
email: Stefan.Kleinke@erau.edu
David Thirtyacre
Chair, Dept. of Unmanned Flight Operations,
College of Aeronautics
email: david.Thirtyacre@erau.edu
Rob Kelly
Project Manager
Office of Professional Education
email: training@erau.edu

4. Bachelor of Science in Unmanned
Systems Application (BSUSA)
Degree Outline
Stefan Kleinke

5. • Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Systems Application (BSUSA)
– 120 credit undergraduate degree program:
• 36 General Education credits
• 48 UAS Core credits
• 36 credits in the three possible tracks:
out of those 36 credits, 18 credits are from a choice of the following existing minors:
Description
Administration Operations Development
Marketing Helicopter Operations & Safety Engineering Sciences
Management Aviation Maintenance
Operations
Technical Management
Aviation Management Transportation Project Management
Management Information
Systems
Security & Intelligence Marketing
Technical Management Logistics Management Occupational Safety & Health
Logistics Management Project Management
Project Management Aviation Safety
Aviation Safety Occupational Safety & Health
Occupational Safety & Health Emergency Services
Emergency Services

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8. • Degree focus:
“The Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Systems Application (BSUSA) degree provides students the
opportunity to focus their education on the application of unmanned systems and related
technologies. Concentration in the areas of administration, operation, and development of unmanned
systems will enable graduates to immediately assume professional responsibilities within this rapidly
growing and dynamic industry.“
• Goals:
– Produce graduates qualified to immediately enter or advance position within the workforce
(administration, operation, development, and support)
– Provide a designated, UAS specific educational path into our MSUS program
• Target clientele:
– High school graduates with a specific interest in unmanned systems applications
– High school graduates with a general interest in scientific topics related to the concentration areas
and associated minors, adapted and specific to unmanned systems applications
– Current employees in aviation related fields that are, or will be, impacted by the growth in
unmanned systems applications
Description

9. • Administration Track:
Acquisition Specialist / Technology (Business) Analyst (starting level $67,000; e.g., MITRE)
Business Development Specialist (natl. avg. $50,000)
Sales / Marketing Specialist / Market Research Analyst (natl. avg. $54,000; e.g., Textron)
Contract / Procurement Specialist (starting level $ 40,000)
Financial Analyst (starting level $50,000; e.g., American Airlines, Sabre, Boeing)
Proposal Specialist (natl. avg. $56,000)
Management Analyst – Strategic Planning (starting level $80,000)
Safety/Logistics/Project/Technical Manager (starting level $55,000; e.g., DRS technologies)
Emergency Management Specialist/Coordinator/Director ($60,000; e.g., Delta Airlines)
Industry/Job Placement
(Companies and salaries indicated are based on current job offerings in related fields and in comparable positions)

10. • Operations Track:
Mission Planner/Scheduler/Analyst (starting level $60,000; e.g., Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin,
Northrop Grumman)
Airframe/Avionics/Electronics/Sensor/Robotics Technician (natl. avg. $50,000; e.g., General Atomics
and Affiliated Companies, Lockheed Martin)
Field Service/Remote Sensing Technician (natl. avg. $48,000; e.g., Global Data Systems)
Maintenance/Technical/Logistics/Project/Safety/Asset Manager/Management Specialist (natl. avg.
$80,000; e.g., Northrop Grumman)
Configuration Specialist (starting level $44,000; e.g., BAE Systems)
Communication Systems Specialist ($42,000; e.g., Lockheed Martin)
Systems Integration and Configuration Technician (natl. avg.$48,000; e.g., L3 Communications)
Systems/Payload/Sensor Operator (starting level $49,000; e.g., General Atomics, Air Photographics
Inc.)
Intelligence (Sensor Data) Analyst ($47,000; e.g., Raytheon, Metron, MacB, CACI)
Emergency Response Coordinator/Program Manager (starting level $45,000; e.g., NASA, United Health
Group, Apple)
Accident Investigator & Operations Analyst/Safety Inspector (starting level $45,000; e.g., FAA, MTA Rail,
Southwest Airlines, MV Transportation)
Transportation Operations Manager (natl. avg. $74,000; e.g., McLane, EVRAZ)
Program/Project Scheduler (natl. avg. $79,000; e.g., NTT DATA, NASA)
Industry/Job Placement
(Companies and salaries indicated are based on current job offerings in related fields and in comparable positions)

11. • Development Track:
Project/Systems/Test Engineer (natl. avg. $73,000; e.g., Geometric, DEP, Texas Instruments)
Algorithm/Software Developer (starting level $77,000; e.g., MELA Electro-Optical Sciences, Lockheed
Martin)
Electrical/Electronics/Electro-Mechanical Engineer (starting level $66,000; e.g., Boeing, GM)
Remote Sensing Scientist/Technologist (starting level $54,000; e.g., Galileo International, Digital Globe)
Logistics/Supply Chain/Material/Engineering Management (starting level $70,000; e.g., Honeywell,
Siemens)
Manufacturing Planner (natl. avg. $58,000; e.g., Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems)
Instruction/Training Development Specialist (natl. avg. $55,000)
Technical Marketing (starting level $51,000)
Production/Systems Safety Engineer (natl. avg. $67,000; e.g., Northrop Grumman Undersea Systems)
Industry/Job Placement
(Companies and salaries indicated are based on current job offerings in related fields and in comparable positions)

12. • General Education (36 credits):
Curriculum Details
ENGL 123
Speech/English Electives (2)
ECON 210
HUMN 330 Humanities Elective (1)
Social Science Elective (1)
PHYS 102
MATH 142
Physical Science Elective (1)
MATH 140
CSCI 109
MATH 106
or placement
General Education:

13. • UAS Core (48 credits):
Curriculum Details
UNSY 205
UNSY 313
UNSY 307
ASCI 315
UNSY 415
UNSY 311
UNSY 405MATH 211
RSCH 202
Gen. Ed.:
MATH 140/142
PHYS 102
ASCI 316
ASCI 318
ASCI 410
ASCI 309
UNSY 331
UNSY 431
UNSY 490
Transfer:
MATH 111/112
MATH 143
Dev. Track:
MATH 250
Ops. Track:
MATH 112
Admin. Track:
MATH 112
UAS Core:

14. • Tracks of Study (36 credits):
Curriculum Details
TRACKS OF STUDY
Students will select from one of three available tracks of study, each containing a total of 12 courses
(36 credit hours). Students will fulfill six (6) required track of study support courses (18credit hours)
within the track of study and will fulfill six (6) additional courses (18 credit hours) from a select choice
of by selecting one of the available minors and making up remaining credit shortage with upper level
electives.
Students will chose from the respective list of available minor (selection of existing minor within the
WW catalogue) to complete their chosen track requirements. Course requirements for the selected
minor are as outlined in the minor description (within the Worldwide catalog), with which students will
have to comply. The depicted number (in parenthesis) of additional electives that result from each
choice of minor is for reference only and is based on current course/credit requirements for the minor
and course/credits requirements already accomplished in the BSUSA Program Core and/or Track
support. (This number of remaining electives may be subject to changes with catalogue changes to a
minor).
Track of Study Total 36

15. • Tracks of Study (36 credits):
Curriculum Details

16. • Administration Track:
Curriculum Details
SFTY 311
MGMT 391
MATH 112
UAS Core:
RSCH 202
MGMT 311
MGMT 390
Logistics
Management
Emergency
Services
Aviation Safety
Gen. Ed.:
MATH 140/142
ECON 210
Administration Track Support
Administration Track
Available Minor
Management
Information
SystemsMarketing
Management
Technical
Management
Project
Management
Occupational
Safety & Health
Aviation
Management
MGMT 221

17. • Tracks of Study (36 credits):
Curriculum Details

18. • Operations Track:
Curriculum Details
SFTY 311 UNSY 325
MATH 112
UAS Core:
RSCH 202
UNSY 205
UNSY 319
UNSY 321 Logistics
Management
Emergency
Services
Aviation Safety
Gen. Ed.:
MATH 140/142
Operations Track Support
Operations Track
Available Minor
Helicopter
Operations &
Safety
Transportation
Security &
Intelligence
Technical
Management
Project
Management
Occupational
Safety & Health
Aviation
Maintenance
Operations
UNSY 421

19. • Tracks of Study (36 credits):
Curriculum Details

20. • Development Track:
Curriculum Details
UNSY 329
ETEC 415
MATH 250
CESC 220
ETEC 310
Gen. Ed.:
MATH 140/142
ECON 210
Administration Track Support
Development Track
Available Minor
Marketing
Technical
Management
Project
Management
Occupational
Safety & Health
Engineering
Sciences
ENGR 115
UAS Core:
RSCH 202
UNSY 205

21. • Opportunities
– Content Development
• Internationalization
• Current Topics
• Multi-Domain Examples
• Interdisciplinary Orientation
• New Environments & Structures
• Research
– Application of new Technologies/Ideas
• Virtual Environments
• Interactivity / Hands-on Learning
– Diverse Perspectives
– Authentic Assessments
Curriculum Development

22. • Student Transfer & Credits
– Previously completed studies and professional work in the field
– Minor Acceptance
• 4+1 Option
– Identified BSUSA Core into MSUS UAS Concentration options
– Still trying to find additional options into MSUS Ops Concentration
• sUAS Minor Addition
Program Additions

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Master of Science in
Unmanned Systems

24. Master of Science in Unmanned Systems (MSUS)
– 36 credit graduate degree program
– Core of nine courses and concentration of three elective courses for
flexibility/customization of degree
– Cover all domains (air, space, ground, and maritime)
• Focus: Focus on application, development, and management of unmanned
systems, policies, regulations, and related technology to meet the dynamic needs
and challenges of industry
• Goal: Produce graduates qualified to enter or advance position in workforce
(application, development, management, policy-making, and support)
• Target clientele: Post-bachelor student with:
– Education in aeronautics, aeronautical science, business administration,
computer science, engineering, human factors, management, physical sciences,
public policy, robotics, mathematics, and other related degrees
– Experience as researcher, developer, operator, regulator, applications expert,
business developer, manager, or other support role
Overview

25. • Operational domains
– Air (and Space)
– Ground
– Maritime
• Multiple system configurations
– Application centric
– Multi-role
– Users range from DoD armed services
to individual consumers
• Rapid growth of the industry
– $13.6 billion with job creation
exceeding 70,000 domestically by 2016
– Continue to $82 billion (>100K jobs) by
2025
– Commercial sector: approaching $1B
Unmanned Systems

26. • DoD requested funding (2014->2018)
– Air (UAS): $3.8B->$4.4B (3.95% per year)
– Ground (UGS): $13M->$66M (101.93% per year)
– Maritime (UMS): $330.2M->$381.8M (3.9% per year)
• UAS acquisitions and use (by 2035)
– To surpass manned operations (25% of DoD fleet->70%)
– Government: 36,000+ UAS
– Commercial: 175,000+ UAS
– Civil (personal): 5,000+ UAS
• Important factors
– Use is increasing (500+ COAs approved by FAA)
– Reduced Fed operating budgets (lower operating cost)
– Increased complexity of operations/missions and
rebalanced forces (increased capability)
– Regulatory challenges (FAA)
– Continued improvement of technology
Unmanned Systems Growth

27. Mission: Gaining and applying knowledge necessary for success in industry
• Promotes life long learning
• Adaptable education framework (multi-modality)
• Numerous career options available
Need: Very limited number of Unmanned Systems graduate programs available
• Numerous topical areas (perceived by industry as necessary) not fully addressed
by existing degrees
• Degree first of its kind (application of Unmanned Systems)
• Industry is growing (funding and jobs increasing)
Overview

28. • Same admission requirements as MSA (formerly MAS)
degree: applicants must have prerequisite knowledge of
quantitative methods
• List of applicable transfer credits is being continuously
evaluated – must be applicable to a specific class, not
designation type (e.g., ASCI or UNSY)
Prereq Knowledge and Transfer

29. Core Credits
• ASCI 531 Robotics and Control 3
• UNSY 501 Application of Unmanned Systems 3
• UNSY 601 Unmanned Systems Command, Control, and Communications 3
• UNSY 605 Unmanned Systems Sensing, Perception, and Processing 3
• UNSY 610 Unmanned Systems Autonomy and Automation 3
• UNSY 615 Unmanned Systems Power, Propulsion, and Maneuvering 3
• RSCH 665 Statistical Analysis 3
• RSCH 670 Research Methods 3
• UNSY 691 Graduate Capstone Course 3
Total Hours 27
MSUS Core Courses

30. ELECTIVE Concentrations (nine credits)
Select one of the following concentrations:
• Unmanned Aerospace Systems (UAS)
• Aeronautics and Design
• Human Factors
• Space Systems
• Safety/Emergency Response
• Operations
• Education
• Aviation/Aerospace Management
• Aviation/Aerospace Research
MSUS Electives

31. Aug 2015 Term (6 credits)
• UNSY 501 Application of Unmanned Systems
• RSCH 670 Research Methods
Oct 2015 Term (6 credits)
• ASCI 531 Robotics and Control
• Elective 1 (from concentrations)
Jan 2016 Term (6 credits)
• UNSY 601 Unmanned Systems Command, Control, and Communications
• Elective 2 (from concentrations)
Mar 2016 Term (6 credits)
• UNSY 605 Unmanned Systems Sensing, Perception, and Processing
• Elective 3 (from concentrations)
May 2016 Term (3 credits)
• UNSY 610 Unmanned Systems Autonomy and Automation
Aug 2016 Term (6 credits)
• UNSY 615 Unmanned Systems Power, Propulsion, and Maneuvering
• RSCH 665 Statistical Analysis
October 2016 Term (3 Credits)
• UNSY 691 Graduate Capstone Course
Example Degree Map

32. Un Sys Career Options
• Business Development ($76K)
• Analysis, Development, and Engineering Positions ($81K)
• Assembly/Technician Positions ($50K)
• Support Positions ($65K)
• Management Positions ($93K)
• Operations Positions ($67K)
See 2015 ERAU – Unmanned Systems Related Career Opportunities Report

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34. Multirotor sUAS Safety and Operational
Familiarization Workshop
 San Jose, CA – Nov 14, 2016
 Offered in Conjunction with Drone World Expo
 Includes “hands-on” Familiarization
 Course Fee - currently $495
The workshop features an overview of sUAS designs, regulations including the just-released FAA Part 107
rule, community-based guidelines and safety practices, operational planning and risk management, and
practice through interactive use of modeling and simulation tools and hands-on multirotor flying in the Drone
World Expo demonstration area on November 15th and 16th. Participants will gain exposure to essential
aeronautical knowledge and experience with regulatory requirement compliance and application of best
practices, as applicable to commercial and functional operations.
Proed.erau.edu

35. SUAS Online Professional Program
 Three Course Professional
Program
History and Application of sUAS
sUAS Design and Configuration
sUAS Operations and Regulations
 Next Course starts January 9, 2017
 Each Course is 4 weeks in length –
registration fee is $399 per course
or $1197 for the program
Proed.erau.edu
"This class taught me a lot in terms of how to
evaluate the design and capabilities of "off the
shelf" systems. I have a better understanding of
what is inside a UAS in terms of controls,
systems, and sensors and how those things effect
performance. I think that I will apply this
knowledge in the evaluation process of choosing
a platform for business use in future jobs."
"This course allowed the student to explore the
dynamics of UAV flight systems to any level of
technical depth as it was quite self guided. The
discussion and interaction with other students and
the professor's comments also led to areas of further
research and study. The best part was the flight
simulations based on the custom made UAV built in
the ARVL Workshop. This is a must-take course for
business planners and mission planners alike."
Student Comments:

36. Additional Online Professional sUAS Courses
 SUAS Ground School
Prepare for the FAR Part 107 Knowledge Exam
Next Course Begins on November 21, 2016
Students are exposed to the fundamentals of flight, weather,
regulations, navigation, human factors, and safety
 Global UAS Risk Management
 Next Course Begins January 9, 2017
This online course will provide an overview risk management as it pertains to unmanned aircraft systems. It
will discuss insurance, global anti-drone efforts, risk management and future concerns. Specific topics
included, but not limited to, are: liability, underwriting considerations, systems and techniques used by various
countries for mitigation and detection of drones, maintenance, contracts, standard operating procedures, and
operator identification.
Proed.erau.edu

37. Contact Us
Embry-Riddle Worldwide Office of Professional Education
 Email: training@erau.edu
Phone: 386-226-7436 or 7232
Website: proed.erau.edu
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38. Questions?
Stefan Kleinke
Program Chair, BS in Unmanned Systems Applications
College of Aeronautics
email: Stefan.Kleinke@erau.edu
David Thirtyacre
Chair, Dept. of Unmanned Flight Operations,
College of Aeronautics
email: David.Thirtyacre@erau.edu
Rob Kelly
Project Manager
Office of Professional Education
email: training@erau.edu