Palomar College's drone program is among first in U.S. to earn new FAA designation

SAN MARCOS – Palomar College is among the first higher education institutions in the nation to be accepted into a new Federal Aviation Administration training initiative called the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative.

"This national recognition is a well-deserved honor for the faculty, students, industry partners and alumni-entrepreneurs who have made Palomar's Unmanned Aircraft Systems program one of the best in the country," Jack Kahn, interim superintendent and president of Palomar College, said. "Clearly, Palomar is helping to lead the way in this fast-growing field."...