Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Diploma

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Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Diploma

Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50054

This diploma program prepares students for employment in the Collision Repair & Refinishing industry as collision repair specialists. Students are introduced to automobile body construction, techniques in auto-body repair and refinishing, and proper use of equipment and materials commonly used in the automotive collision repair industry.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Collision Repair & Refinishing diploma, the graduate should be able to:

Perform structural analysis and damage repairs
Perform non-structural analysis and damage repairs
Perform MIG welding as it applies to automotive structures
Refinish vehicles or vehicle components
Read repair estimates
Write repair estimates
Repair plastics and adhesives
Replace vehicle components

Fall Semester I

AUB 111 Painting and Refinishing I Credits: 4
AUB 121 Non-Structural Damage I Credits: 3
AUB 131 Structural Damage I Credits: 4
ENG 102 Applied Communications II Credits: 3
TRN 110 Intro Transp Tech Credits: 2
TRN 180 Basic Welding for Transportation Credits: 3

Total Credits: 19

Spring Semester I

AUB 112 Painting and Refinishing II Credits: 4
AUB 122 Non-Structural Damage II Credits: 4
AUB 136 Plastics and Adhesives Credits: 3
AUB 162 Autobody Estimating Credits: 2
MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Summer Semester I

AUB 114 Special Finishes Credits: 2
AUB 132 Structural Damage II Credits: 4

Total Credits: 6

Total credit hours required for diploma: 41

¹ Students seeking the Associates Degree in Collision Repair and Refinish Technology should take ENG 111 and MAT 110 .