Program Description
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, automotive painting and refinishing, or mechanical and electrical systems 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, painting and refinishing technicians or mechanical and electrical helpers.
Career Information
Occupation
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 13.2% nationally and 15.2% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $43,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Contact Information
Joseph Little
Automotive Collision Repair Instructor
Academic Building C2314
404-225-4007
jlittle@atlantatech.edu
Cosell Locklin
Automotive Collision Repair Instructor
Academic Building C2314
404+225-4609
clocklin@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 1 term
Credit Hours: 12
Estimated Program Cost: $3,170
Course Outline
Curriculum
General Education Courses (8 Credits)
Occupational Courses (23 Credits)
Complete one of the following Specializations (9 Credits)
Refinishing Specialization (12 hours)
Major Collision Repair Specialization (12 hours)
Major Collision Repair Specialization (9 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 40
Program Outcomes
1. Graduates will be able to apply principles and practices to HVACR systems.
2. Graduates will be able to install HVACR systems.
3. Graduates will be able to troubleshoot, service, maintain and repair electrical components and systems.