Skilled automotive collision technicians may be employed in new car dealerships, independent auto collision shops, as well as industrial and government agency motor pools. Graduates of this program may enter the trade with considerable practical skills gained through actual “hands-on” repair experience throughout the program.

Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities upon which technical skills are built and enhance personal development.

This program is approximately four quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.

Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer quarters.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

ACT 102	Fundamentals of Collision Repair	3
ACT 106	Body Shop Equipment	3
ACT 110	Welding, Heat, & Cutting	4
ACT 115	Plastic/SMC Repair	4
ACT 120*	Glass, Trim, & Hardware	5
ACT 125	Introduction to Metal Straightening	3
ACT 132	Panel Replacement	6
ACT 133	Panel Repair	6
ACT 134	Auto Collision Major Repairs	5
ACT 140	Auto Systems Repair (Winter quarter only)	4
ACT 145	Collision Estimating	5
ACT 151	Refinish Equipment Preparation	6
ACT 154	Topcoat Refinishing	8
ACT 156	Pre-Prime Preparation	5
ACT 157	Post-Prime Preparation	5
ACT 166	Surface Imperfections/Exterior Trim	5
ACT 171	Plastic Refinishing	5
ENG& 101	English Composition (or higher) or CMST& 220	5
MAT 105	or higher	5
PSYC& 100	or other social science or humanities class	5

TOTAL CREDITS FOR COMPLETION   97

*Articulated courses with High Schools for Dual Enrollment