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Transportation Careers Academy

Collision Repair Technology

 

If you like:
• working on automobiles and light trucks
• problem solving
• the challenge of changing technology
• taking pride in your work
• learning by doing
• demonstrating your artistic ability
... then this program is for you!

 

Career Opportunities: Collision

  • Collision Repair
  • Unibody Specialist and Assistant
  • Refinishing Specialist and Assistant
  • Claims Adjuster
  • Frame Specialist and Assistant
  • Detailer
  • Part Specialist and Assistant

 

About the Program:

Students in the Collision Repair Technology program are prepared for careers in the field through the use of the latest technologies and state of the art equipment. Throughout the program, students gain daily practical experience by working on vehicles while performing the above tasks. Selected students may be eligible for clinical and internship experiences at local repair facilities. Successful completion of the two-year Collision Repair Technology program can reduce the two years of experience required for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification by one year.

About our Automotive Faculty:

  • Instructors are ASE Certified; most hold Master ASE Certification

  • Instructors have extensive experience in the automotive industry as technicians, business owners and/or corporate trainers
  • Instructors update training in their technical area to reflect those changes in the transportation industry

 

 

National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) areas of study:

  • Structural Analysis
  • Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
  • Plastics and Adhesives
  • Painting and Refinishing

Available Academic Credit:

  • Career and Financial Management
  • Technical Reading & Writing
  • Technical Mathematics
  • Technical Science

Additional Information:

Uniforms, safety glasses and leather work shoes must be worn in the automotive shops and at clinical sites.