The Collision Repair Technology Program begins by helping students understand how the automobile is built. The program then shows the students what tools and equipment are needed to repair it. The students will experience work on customer and student vehicles, giving them situations found in a typical collision repair shop for the hands-on experience. The student will receive training techniques used to restore a damaged vehicle to its pre-accident...
The Auto Body and Paint program prepares students to enter the job market as trained and qualified technicians, and allows students to continue toward a Baccalaureate degree in advanced schools of technology, as teachers or to broaden their skills in management, design or business. Lecture and laboratory instruction covers safety, trade ethics, use of hand and power tools, as well as theory, repair and painting of automobiles.
The Automotive Collision Repair program offers an associate in applied science degree and four certificates. These programs will provide students with the entry-level skills needed to enter the collision repair industry. The courses use the I-Car curriculum and students have the opportunity to earn I-Car course credit. The program is certified in all four areas by NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Educations Foundation, Inc.). This is the highest...
The Auto Body Service Technology program is a great way to start you collision repair career. This program is one of the most challenging and rewarding career paths you can undertake. If you like working with your hands, and enjoy the satisfaction of seeing a vehicle that was damaged brought back to like new condition again then this could be the career for you.
General Industry Overview
Auto Body technicians repair small area damage to major collision...
Program Overview This two-year program provides training in the two main areas of collision repair: body work and painting.
The first year of the program focuses on basic collision repair and complete car refinishing. The second year of the program focuses on structural repair, mechanical repair, and dvanced refinishing including tinting and blending of paint. Other advanced training includes the repair techniques of aluminum and composite structure...
Some possible careers: auto service technician, mechanic, body repair specialist, painter, customizer, repair service estimator.
Major: Auto Collision Repair Technology 34 units
An Associate in Science degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The student must complete all courses required for the major...
The program has a target audience of students wanting to pursue careers in auto body and collision management, teaching vocational education or working with automotive engineering. Although this program is designed for immediate placement into a career, many students will end up transferring to another institution to further their education. Students must take English, math, physics, psychology, sociology and chemistry as well as select auto body...
Required Courses (53.5-55.5 units) ATECH 60 Automotive Electrical Accessories 4
ATECH 68 Automotive Repair Business 3
ATECH 70 Auto Body Repair I 3
ATECH 71 Advanced Auto Body 3 or ATECH 77 Advanced Auto Painting (3)
ATECH 75 Automotive Painting 5
ATECH 84 Braking Systems 4
ATECH 86 Chassis and Suspension Systems 3
ATECH 88 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning 3
ATECH 109 Introduction to Automotive Computers 2.5
CIS 10 Introduction to Computer...
The Automotive Collision Repair program is designed to prepare students for employment as automotive collision technicians and in numerous other related areas of the automotive and transportation industry. Training is given in both theory and practical skills. Directed practical work is given in all areas of automotive collision repair under simulated on-the-job conditions. The program suggested will provide the student the opportunity to acquire...
The Auto Collision Technology program is designed to prepare students for employment in the highly technological auto collision industry and to update those already employed.
The Auto Collision diploma option prepares graduates for entry into auto collision jobs related to paint, refinishing and major structural repairs.
What Kind of Work Will You Do?
Use special machines to straighten and align damaged frames and uni-body sections
Computer Careers Program Prerequisites (Applies to all degree, diploma and certificate degree programs):
Appropriate placement test score or concurrent enrollment in ENGL0460.
Appropriate placement test score or concurrent enrollment in READ0460.
Appropriate placement test score or concurrent enrollment in MATH 0470.
Keyboarding skills of 20 wpm with 2 or less errors or passing grade in ADSC1710...
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