Automotive Collision Repair Technology

This hands-on program provides skills in sheet metal, fiberglass, frame straightening, welding, polishing, and painting. Training in this field is designed to prepare you for employment as an advanced apprentice trainee in body repairing and reconstruction finishing. We prepare you for I-CAR industry certifications.

Automotive collision includes instruction in dent repair, panel replacement and adjustment, window replacement and head light adjustments, rust removal and repair, paint, and estimating. We teach you to how to utilize environmentally friendly paint methods, and to properly use hand, air, electric and hydraulic powered tools. Students have the opportunity to work on vehicles, giving them real-world, on-the-job experience. 

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To learn more about the Automotive Collision Repair Technology program and courses, contact an Applied Technology counselor. 

Call 559.442.8273 or schedule a counseling appointment with our Tech & Trades Pathway counselors.

Counselors are available in the Applied Technology Division Office to assist students with creating a Student Education Plan for an Automotive Collision Repair Technology Degree or Certificate.

Courses and Information

To see recommended courses, see the Catalog.  To see upcoming scheduled classes, see the Schedule of Classes.