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
Brian Ford
Chair, Automotive Technology
Phone: 404-225-4424
Office: Academic Building C2324
Email: bford@atlantatech.edu
Carl Hair
Instructor, Auto Collision
Phone: 404-225-4007
Office: C-2314
Email: cahair@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 4 terms
Credit Hours: 40-43
Estimated Program Cost: $6,800
Required Courses
General Education Courses - (8 Credits)
English Requirement - (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following English courses | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 1005 | Applied Technical Communication | 3 |
Math Requirement - (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following Math Courses | |
| MATH 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1005 | Applied Technical Mathematics | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - (2 Credits)
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 |
Occupational Courses (23 Credits)
| FYES 1001 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
| ACRP 1000 | Introduction to Auto Collision Repair | 4 |
| ACRP 1005 | Automobile Component Repair and Replacement | 4 |
| ACRP 1010 | Foundations of Collision Repair | 5 |
| ACRP 1015 | Fundamentals of Automotive Welding | 4 |
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
Complete one of the following Specializations
Refinishing Specialization (12 hours)
Major Collision Repair Specialization (12 hours)
Mechanical and Electrical Helper Specialization (9 hours)
| ACRP 1017 | Mechanical and Electrical Systems I | 4 |
| ACRP 1019 | Mechanical and Electrical Systems II | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 40-43
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.