ULM has a proud history in Aviation. In 1939, ULM (then Northeast Junior College) became one of 404 colleges to participate in the Civilian Pilot Training Program to train pilots for World War II. In 1967, Northeast offered the first four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation. The program has traditionally followed a path of continuous improvement and innovation, and the current program maintains that tradition.
ULM’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management program is innovative and provides students with an analytical foundation to interpret data collected from use of UASs. The program also continues to provide a solid foundation in business and aviation, creating a unique program and a variety of career opportunities for students.
The overall goal of the program is to prepare individuals to become competent, ethical, safety-conscious aviation professionals, ready to assume leadership roles in various aviation management careers, including the use of UASs. In connection with the Precision Ag & UAS Research Center, ULM is setting the foundation for future infrastructure in the state of Louisiana, providing the state with productive sUAS professionals whose research is innovative and provides extensive analytical data to community leaders.
