Auto Body and Collision Technology
Program Description
From the Catalog
The Auto Body and Collision Technology program prepares students for entry-level employment in the Auto Body and Collision industry. Students will gain necessary skills, knowledge, and experience through classroom presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on shop work. Students may pursue either the diploma or the Associate of Applied Science Degree option. The diploma is designed to meet the needs of a student who wishes to concentrate on technical skills and related or general education courses. The A.A.S. Degree option provides students with the opportunity to develop technical skills and to broaden personal horizons through the requirement of 20 general education credits. Individual students are required to have tools relative to the trade area.
Credentials: Instructors are Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified and regularly receive advanced training from vehicle manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers. The Auto Body and Collision department was evaluated by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and has been an ASE Certified Automotive Training Program since 2003
Program Core Competencies (Common)
As a result of completing this program, the student will be able to:
- Practice and demonstrate safety and environmental awareness
- Perform non structural (sheet metal) repair and damage analysis
- Perform structural repair (frame and unibody) and damage analysis
- Perform refinishing operations
- Perform auto body welding
- Perform glass, trim and hardware service operations
- Conduct electrical and mechanical service