Unmanned Vehicle University Announces First Graduates

PHOENIX - Feb. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Unmanned Vehicle University announces its first graduates from the Certificate in Unmanned Systems Project Management Program. This 48 week program is for students who want to enter the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Career Field. A high school diploma or above is required for entry into the program. Students receive a kit and build their own UAV for possible use in a business. All courses are online. The project management course includes preparation for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI).  PMI certification formally recognizes an individuals competency in project management process and is widely acknowledged as a significant accomplishment by practitioners in the field. There are over 1000 companies building the unmanned vehicle, parts and sensors and there will be thousands more in the next several years. Graduates will be able to start their own UAV business or enter the unmanned systems career field.

Unmanned Vehicle University (UVU) is the only University in the world licensed to grant Doctorate and Masters Degrees in Unmanned (Air, Ground, Sea and Space) Systems Engineering and a Certificate in UAS Project Management as a totally online curriculum. The University’s primary focus area is on Unmanned Air, Ground, Sea and Space Systems education and training. Most of the faculty at the school have PhDs in engineering and combined experience of over 500 years. The schools UAV instructor pilots have combined experience of over 60,000 hours in Predator, Reaper, Global Hawk, Hermes, Heron, Aerostar and many small UAVs. UVU is located in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Centrally located on the NE corner of Central Ave & Washington St. close to many civic, cultural and sporting venues. Attractions and destinations within walking distance of UVU. US Airways Center, Chase Field, Phoenix Convention Center, Arizona Science Center, The Herberger Theatre, Symphony Hall, Phoenix City Hall, Arizona State University, Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix Municipal Court, Arizona Biomedical Collaborative and University of Arizona College of Medicine. For more information contact 602-759-7372 or admissions@uxvuniversity.com