Automotive Collision Repair
| From mild to wild, the painted finish for your car is only limited by your imagination. The demand for a great auto body technician is higher than ever, so frame up your skills in automotive
collision repair. | What will my classes be like?
| | If the challenge of dismantling a car and putting it back together is up your alley, turn this art of tinkering into a career. You'll learn sheet metal and welding techniques, body alignment, finishing, and painting to get that car back on the road looking good. Internships take your hands and mind to the extreme, helping you discover which area of auto body is for you. With the right training, designed for you, fine tune your skills for a perfect finish in the Automotive Collision Repair program. Employers are always looking for highly qualified technicians - why can't it be you? | 
| | | | Program Description | | This program provides students with the fundamental skills of the automotive collision repair industry. Instruction in the program emphasizes both the repair and the refinishing skills associated with restoring a damaged automobile to factory specifications. Using an industry-endorsed curriculum, students will develop core skills in automobile construction, sheet metal damage repair, MIG welding, and basic refinishing. Upon mastery of the skills in core areas, students will gain skills in damage estimating, shop management, heavy collision repair, and finish matching. Students will be prepared to take the ASE certification exams in the areas emphasized in the program and will also be eligible to earn I-CAR Gold Class training points. Instructors are ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified. Internships are available with local business partners. | | | Employment Opportunities
| | Auto Body TechnicianCorporate Collision Services CoordinatorDetailerInsurance Adjuster or EstimatorManufacturers' RepresentativePainterPainter's ApprenticePaint TechnicianSander and MaskerShop Owner | 
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