2024-2025 College Catalog

Auto Collision Repair Diploma

Auto Collision Repair Diploma (Major Code: ACR2)

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 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Or

ENGL 1005Applied Technical Communication

3

Math Requirement - (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Math Courses

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Or

MATH 1005Applied Technical Mathematics

3

Social/Behavioral Science Requirement - (2 Credits)

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

Occupational Courses (23 Credits)

FYES 1001First Year Experience Seminar

3

ACRP 1000Introduction to Auto Collision Repair

4

ACRP 1005Automobile Component Repair and Replacement

4

ACRP 1010Foundations of Collision Repair

5

ACRP 1015Fundamentals of Automotive Welding

4

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

Complete one of the following Specializations

Refinishing Specialization (12 hours)

ACRP 2001Introduction to Auto Painting and Refinishing

5

ACRP 2002Painting and Refinishing Techniques

5

ACRP 2009Refinishing Internship

2

Major Collision Repair Specialization (12 hours)

ACRP 2010Major Collision Repair

5

ACRP 2015Major Collision Replacements

5

ACRP 2019Major Collision Repair Internship

2

Mechanical and Electrical Helper Specialization (9 hours)

ACRP 1017Mechanical and Electrical Systems I

4

ACRP 1019Mechanical 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.