2019-2020 College Catalog

Auto Collision Repair Diploma

Program Description (Major Code: ACR2)

The Automotive Collision Repair Program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive collision repair profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes either major automotive collision repair or automotive painting and refinishing depending on the specialization area a student chooses to complete. Program graduates receive an Automotive Collision Repair diploma, which qualifies them as major collision repair technicians or painting and refinishing technicians.

Admissions Requirements

  • Must be 16 years of age
  • Completion of high school or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
  • Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math
  • Transfer of previous post-secondary credits will be determined by the Office of Enrollment Services

Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

Course Outline

Curriculum

General Education Courses (8 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses (23 Credits)

FYES 1001First Year Experience Seminar

3

ACRP 1000Intro.to Auto Collision Repair

4

ACRP 1005Auto Repair & Replacement

4

ACRP 1010Foundations Collision Repair

5

ACRP 1015Fundamentalsof Auto Welding

4

COMP 1000Intro to Computers

3

Complete one of the following Specializations (9 Credits)

Refinishing Specialization (12 hours)

ACRP 2001Intro. to Auto Paint &Refini

5

ACRP 2002Painting&Refinishing Technique

5

ACRP 2009Refinishing Internship

3

Major Collision Repair Specialization (12 hours)

ACRP 2010Major Collision Repair

5

ACRP 2015Major Collision Replacements

5

ACRP 2019Major Collision Repair Intern

2

Major Collision Repair Specialization (9 hours)

ACRP 1017Mechanical & Electrical Sys. I

4

ACRP 1019Mechanical & Elec. Sys. II

5

Total Credit Hours: 40

Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 3 Credits

Estimated Program Cost: $8,718