Program Information
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Location: Oak Creek Campus
- Pathway: Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
- Program Code: 31-405-1
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: Technical Diploma
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Auto Collision Repair and Finish Technician Diploma
Description
This program prepares you for a career working in automotive finishing, painting and the auto collision repair industry.
In this comprehensive program, students gain practical skills and technical expertise in metalworking, structural vehicle repair, painting, refinishing, color matching, estimating repair costs, and, most importantly, safety practices.
Learning these real-world applications allows students to enter the workforce with confidence. Program graduates will be able to work at independent auto body shops, dealerships and manufacturers requiring employees with spray-painting skills.
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Detailed Program Information
2024-25 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOBY-322 | Sheet Metal Correction & Fundamentals ** | 4 |
| AUTOBY-301 | Plastic and Composites Repair ‡ | 1 |
| AUTOBY-323 | Estimating and Damage Analysis | 1 |
| AUTOBY-325 | Refinishing1 & Personal Safety | 2 |
| AUTOBY-304 | Basic Auto Mechanical Systems | 1 |
| AUTOBY-326 | Sheet Metal Correction & Refinishing 2 | 4 |
| ENG-340 |
Workplace Communication (or) ENG-195 Written Communication ‡ (or) Any 200-level ENG course |
2 |
| WELD-340 | Welding for Auto Body Technicians | 2 |
| AUTOBY-316 | Applied Collision Repair 1 ** | 5 |
| AUTOBY-317 | Frame Measuring & Setup ** | 2 |
| AUTOBY-312 | Elec Servicing-Auto Body Repair | 1 |
| AUTOBY-313 | Intro Color Match & Aluminum ** | 1 |
| AUTOBY-314 | Front-End Alignment | 1 |
| AUTOBY-315 | Applied Collision Repair 2 ‡ | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 32 |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
To see course descriptions, class times and locations, visit the full course catalog (link).
Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.
2024-2025 Program Flyer
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Program Outcomes
- Straighten collision damaged sheet metal
- Refinish automobile body parts
- Replace non-structural panels and parts
- Perform collision repair welding procedures
Career Outlook
This program prepares you for employment with automobile dealerships, independent body shops, specialized shops, franchise repair garages and manufacturing jobs requiring spray painting ability.
Based on the high number of passenger cars and trucks being produced, the need for automobile body technicians is at a high level. Employment prospects are promising for technicians trained in the complex design of unibody construction.
Possible Careers
Assistant Body Shop Manager
Body Repairer
Estimator
Insurance Company Appraiser
Painter
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