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Program of Study: Automotive Collision Repair

Academic Division: Engineering, Math & Physical Sciences


About the Program

Are cars your passion? Do you enjoy working with your hands to turn a dented or drab-looking auto body into a beauty with a showroom shine? The Automotive Collision Repair program offers courses leading to an A.A.S. degree. In addition, students can earn a certificate in one or more of the following specialties: collision repair, damage analysis, refinishing or structural repair.

The courses, which incorporate the training curriculum from I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, combine solid theory and real-world problem solving. The program is not only Gold Class Certified by I-CAR, it is Master Certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. (NATEF).

Whether earning a degree or a certificate, you will learn to use paints, high-tech spray guns and other tools along with your own creativity. Career options are wide-ranging—with experience, you may supervise others in a shop or garage—or you may open up your own business.

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For a closer look at required courses, typical jobs, salary range and job outlook, certificates, required courses, click to open the information sheet posted at the right side of the screen.

Testimonials

"The teachers have a lot of hands-on experience, and the hands-on practice makes you learn. The book work is important, but until you do it, you won't know how auto body repair is done."
Elvin Escobar, 2010 graduate

"My passion is working with cars. I started this program as a hobby, but now I want to do it as a career. CLC's program has helped me to understand pretty much everything about automotive collision repair."
J. Carlos Flores



 
 
 
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