Automotive Collision Repair & Restoration Diploma
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Diploma
1 year (3 terms including summer)
Automotive Collision Repair and Restoration teaches students the theory and practices of metal forming and shaping; body fillers, frame straightening and repair, uni-body straightening and repairs; refinishing procedures; paints and paint chemistry; glass installation; upholstery removal and replacement; and equipment use and care. Cost estimating and customer relations skills are also emphasized. A majority of class time is devoted to practical laboratory experience in the college’s Auto Collision Repair Center. A tool set is required for this program.
This diploma is eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Career Opportunities
- body shop technician
- detail specialist/paint correction
- PDR specialist
- mobile paint chip repair
- body shop estimator
Diploma Requirements
| Term 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CRR-121 | Intro Metalwork/Refinish I | 3 |
| CRR-122 | Intro Metalwork/Refinish II | 3 |
| CRR-820 | Metalwork/Refinish Practices | 3 |
| CRR-830 | Metalworking and Refinishing I | 3 |
| WEL-333 | Auto Collision Welding | 2 |
| MAT-715 | Industrial Math I | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 17 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CRR-342 | Metalworking II | 4 |
| CRR-344 | Metalworking III | 4 |
| CRR-833 | Refinishing II | 3 |
| CRR-837 | Refinishing III | 3 |
| AUT-603 | Basic Automotive Electricity | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 17 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Summer | ||
| CRR-545 | Body Straighten/Paint/Restore | 7 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 10 | |
| Program Totals: | 44 | |
Automotive Collision Repair & Restoration Tool Requirements
Students in the Automotive Collision Repair & Restoration program are required to have a tool set for lab activities. Instructors will provide students with a list of minimum requirements. Students can purchase tool set through the Industrial Technologies Department or on their own. An additional equipment list will be provided for students to purchase on their own. Payment plans can be arranged with the financial aid office.