The Auto Collision Repair program trains students for a challenging career in the auto collision repair industry. Students learn identification, construction removal, replacement, and repair of all automobile body parts, glass, and upholstery. Classes challenge students and help prepare them for the competitive, expanding careers in the automotive industry. To accomplish this, the program must meet the stringent requirements set by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) and has been certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Upon completion of this program and three years of on the job work experience, students are eligible to test for their Automotive Service Excellence certification.

Program Outcome

The Auto Collision Repair Technology program prepares students for an entry-level position in the industry. In addition to acquiring the basic skills necessary, the student becomes knowledgeable in diagnosing and measuring damage.

Auto body technicians who continue to develop their skills earn decent salaries and have greater opportunities to seek careers in the following areas: automotive dealer, insurance adjuster, parts counterperson, repair shop owner, shop foreperson/service manager, custom spray painter, wrecking yard manager, and antique car restorer.

Students going on to college may pursue studies in automotive design and engineering, and often use their skills in auto body repair to help pay their college costs.

Courses of Study: Introduction to Auto Collision Repair Introduction to Auto Body Welding Introduction to Automotive Refinishing Introduction to Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Advanced Nonstructural Analysis and Damage Repair Advanced Automotive Refinishing Advanced Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Introduction to Basic Automotive Mechanical Repair

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