Auto Body Collision Technology

Overview

• Delivery: Daytime
• Start: Fall Semester, Full-Time
• Location: Rosemount Campus

Outcomes

• Auto Body Collision Technology — A.A.S. Degree 72 credits
• Auto Body Collision Technology — Diploma 64 credits
• Body Technician — Certificate 28 credits
• Paint Preparation — Certificate 21 credits
• Estimator — Certificate 14 credits

Major Description

Auto body collision technicians are the skilled professionals who accurately diagnose and repair collision-damaged vehicles. Repairing today’s advanced passenger vehicles requires knowledge and training in metals, plastics, structural repairs and refinishing. Instruction involves classroom theory, demonstrations and the hands-on repair of customer vehicles. Classroom presentation includes I-CAR “Live� Collision Repair Training.

Work Environment

Skilled graduates find challenging careers as body, frame or paint technicians, adjusters, appraisers and managers in franchise or independent body shops, dealerships, specialty shops and insurance companies.

Potential Job Titles

• Collision Repair Technician
• Detailer
• Estimator
• Glass Installer
• Paint Prepper
• Paint Technician

Salary Data

• Average Wage: $24.11/hour
• Top Earners: $35.52/hour

Academic Advisors

• Jennifer Robinson-West
  Vocational Education Advisor
  jennifer.west@dctc.edu
  651-423-8217

Dean

• Mike Opp
  Dean of Transportation and Technical Careers

Instructors

Related Programs:

• Automotive Technician
• Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP)
• Continuing Education & Customized Training (Non-credit, short-term)
• Heavy Construction Equipment Technology
• Heavy Duty Truck Technology
• General Education

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