Uncrewed Systems

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Program Overview

The Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems program, taught in conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is designed for Sailors, Marines,and Coast Guardsmen who are interested in becoming better enlisted leaders in uncrewed systems. This program helps you accomplish this by developing an understanding of diverse applications of uncrewed systems including military, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and search and rescue.

Every associate degree program offered through the USNCC includes the five-course Naval Studies Certificate which provides a naval-relevant foundation to your lifelong educational journey. This is what sets a USNCC associate degree program apart from any other degree program available to you.

Additionally, the Uncrewed Systems degree comes with an Uncrewed Systems Technology Certificate, which is a six-course program that gives students practical application of systems controls, task-oriented applications of uncrewed systems, an understanding of business operations, and knowledge of ground, air, and maritime domains.

Finally, you will complete the intellectual skills requirements that round out your critical thinking and communication skills and ensure your degree is transferable to a four-year degree program. This program ensures you have an established pathway to a bachelor’s degree with little to no loss in credit. While the USNCC will not pay for your courses beyond the associate degree program in Uncrewed Systems, you will have built a quality foundation in your educational journey, in which you can use your tuition assistance benefits, GI Bill, or other funding opportunities to continue.

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Partner Institution

The Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems program is completed through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, who is the degree grantor for this program. ERAU was selected for this program because of their military friendliness, quality education program, expertise in the field, and established pathway to a four-year degree program with little to no loss of credit.

ERAU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Program Description

In addition to the Naval Studies Certificate and intellectual skills requirements, the Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems offers courses that develop your knowledge and expertise as an enlisted leader in the following way:

The Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems provides the student with a solid foundation for an immediate career or provides education in support of career advancement in uncrewed systems. The multidisciplinary degree covers the diverse applications of uncrewed systems including military, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and search and rescue. Potential benefits to the graduate include increased career opportunities, increased proficiency and professional expertise, and higher salaries.

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Outcomes

1. Recognize the fundamentals of uncrewed systems, including the technological, economical, legal, social, political, and environmental aspects of uncrewed systems operations.
2. Identify different task requirements under varying operational circumstances in order to select appropriate solutions during mission planning and execution.
3. Analyze a variety of managerial aspects and examine how they apply to different uncrewed systems applications.
4. Identify performance criteria and demonstrate ability to solve basic operational problems such as task-oriented asset and payload selection and distinction of acquisition or design criteria.

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Program Requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following criteria:

Active duty enlisted Sailor, Marine, Coast Guardsman, or Coast Guard Reservist
High school diploma or equivalent

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Program Plan

Naval Studies Certificate
NAV101	Naval Ethics and Leadership	3 Credits
NAV102	Modern Naval History	3 Credits
NAV103	Naval Force Design	3 Credits
NAV104	Civilian/Military Relations, Organization and American Government	3 Credits
NAV105	Introduction to the Geopolitical Environment	3 Credits
Intellectual Skills
TBD	Two Communication Theories and Skills Courses	6 Credits
TBD	Two Physical Science courses	6 Credits
TBD	Two college-level algebra or higher Math courses	6 Credits
TBD	Any Computer Science course	3 Credits
Uncrewed Systems Technology Certificate
UNSY205	Applied Physics for Unmanned Systems	3 Credits
UNSY313	Unmanned Maritime Systems and Applications	3 Credits
UNSY315	Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Operations	3 Credits
UNSY316	Operational and Business Aspects of Unmanned Systems	3 Credits
UNSY318	Unmanned Aircraft Systems Robotics	3 Credits
UNSY331	Unmanned Systems Legal and Regulatory Compliance	3 Credits
Other Requirements
ASCI202	Introduction to Aeronautical Science	3 Credits
SFTY320	Human Factors in Aviation Safety	3 Credits

Total: 60 Credits

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Math Intensity

Medium

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Learning Environment

All of the courses for the Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems program are offered online and asynchronously, both via the USNCC for the Naval Studies Certificate and through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the rest of the degree program. This means that, as long as you have access to the internet, you are able to take these courses on your schedule, wherever you are in the world. Whether you are stationed on a ship in Norfolk, conducting field exercises in Okinawa, patrolling the coasts of Alaska in a cutter, or providing security or logistical support out of Bahrain, you are able to use your off-duty hours to further your education through the USNCC. Since these courses are offered asynchronously, this means you will not be required to log on to specific meetings at specific times throughout the week. You will be assigned due dates for your assignments; as long as you can post by those deadlines, you will meet attendance requirements.

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Ideal Rating/MOS Candidate

While there is no requirement at this time to be a part of any rating or MOS community, this program was designed primarily with the following community in mind:

Navy
Any	The Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems program is designed to help those in the uncrewed systems community develop a better understanding of the craft they work with.
Marine Corps
Any	The Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems program is designed to help those in the uncrewed systems community develop a better understanding of the craft they work with.
Coast Guard
Any	The Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems program is designed to help those in the uncrewed systems community develop a better understanding of the craft they work with.

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Program Education Pathways

The Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems program transfers seamlessly to several Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University bachelor level degree programs such as the Bachelor of Science in Unmanned Systems Applications or the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics.

Uncrewed Systems Associate Degree Program Career Opportunities

The Associate of Science in Uncrewed Systems prepares graduates, whether military or civilian, to enter or assume greater roles and leadership responsibilities within the uncrewed systems industry. Graduates will be prepared to support, develop, and apply the advanced technologies needed to support the growing and dynamic needs of the industry. Graduates will be prepared to meet the evolving changes within the industry to by developing a combination of computer science, electrical engineering, aerodynamics, and robotics skillsets across domains and applications.

Aviation Programs Overview

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Associate of Science degrees provide an innovative curriculum comprising general education and industry-specific courses. These degree programs deliver the critical skills necessary to assume greater roles and responsibilities within the aviation maintenance and uncrewed disciplines whether at sea or shore duty. Graduates increase their proficiency and professional expertise fostering career advancement and contribution in both military and civilian organizations. There are two degree options available; one focuses on aviation maintenance and the other on uncrewed systems.