The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) is committed to providing a high-quality education with a focus on innovation and student success. The UAS program at UNCP is part of this commitment, allowing for the safe and lawful operation of UAS for educational purposes. The university houses multiple sUAS platforms that students and faculty use for educational, research, and operational purposes. The broader Geospatial Technologies Certificate curriculum integrates remote sensing and drone-based data collection into training on GIS and locations-based analysis, preparing students to apply drone imagery and spatial data in real-world contexts.