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Automotive - Body and Repair

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a body repair and paint apprentice in privately owned repair shops or automotive dealerships.  A student could be self-employed from the training after completing the program.

Opportunities

Opportunities are available for highly skilled people in the specialized fields of auto body repair, auto refinishing, auto frame straightening, and auto insurance damage appraising. Persons who demonstrate a high degree of skill and natural talent will enjoy unlimited opportunities in these fields.

To achieve the:

Associate in Science Degree - Completion of 67 units, including the 46-unit major below, general education requirements and electives.

Certificate of Achievement - Completion of the 46-unit major below.

Required Courses

AUTOB 100 - Fundamentals of Auto Body Repair  10 Units
AUTOB 101 - Spray Paint Theory and Techniques 10 Units
AUTOB 102 - Automotive Body Panels and Frame Straightening  10 Units
AUTOB 103 - Advanced Auto Body Repair and Painting 10 Units
IT 140 - Industrial Materials 3 Units
IT 150 - Industrial Processes  3 Units

Total of 46 Units 

Recommended Electives:
BUS 5
DRAFT 79
IT 110, 160
OCCED 90, 91

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