Breadcrumb Home / Campus Policies / CSU Guidelines for Applying for a Certificate of Authorization (COA) From The FAA for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles / CSU guidelines for applying for a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the FAA for Unmanned Aerial VehiclesApplies to: FacultyMonth/Year Posted: Jul 2016 CSU guidelines for applying for a Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the FAA for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, a.k.a. "Drones." coa_application_guidelines_5-19_final.pdf