UAS Collegiate Training Initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration UAS Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) recognizes and collaborates with universities, colleges, and technical schools that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems. Launched in April 2020 under Section 631 of the FAA 2018 Reauthorization Act, the program supports a consortium for small UAS technology training, quarterly engagement, best-practice sharing, and workforce connections across industry, government, and education. Eligible institutions maintain accredited UAS degrees, certificates, minors, concentrations, or qualifying curricula and may apply for recognition.
Identity
- Aliases
- UAS-CTIUAS Collegiate Training Initiative ProgramFAA UAS-CTI ProgramCollegiate Training Initiative
- Domains
- aviation
- Name
- UAS Collegiate Training Initiative
- Status
- active
- Types
- development
Details
- Description
- The Federal Aviation Administration UAS Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) recognizes and collaborates with universities, colleges, and technical schools that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems. Launched in April 2020 under Section 631 of the FAA 2018 Reauthorization Act, the program supports a consortium for small UAS technology training, quarterly engagement, best-practice sharing, and workforce connections across industry, government, and education. Eligible institutions maintain accredited UAS degrees, certificates, minors, concentrations, or qualifying curricula and may apply for recognition.
- Leads
- Participants
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 03:25:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 03:25:12 UTC
Other
- Official Urls
- https://www.faa.gov/uas/educational_users/collegiate_training_initiativehttps://www.faa.gov/uas/educational_users/collegiate_training_initiative/UAS-CTI-School-Directoryhttps://www.faa.gov/uas/educational_usershttps://www.faa.gov/uas/educational_users/collegiate_training_initiative/uas-cti-5-year-review-042025.pdf