Program Description
The Automotive Collision Repair Assistant I certificate program prepares students for employment as assistants to lead and master technicians in an automotive collision repair shop. Topics covered include work safety, hand and power tools, basic component replacement, and automotive welding techniques.
Career Information
Occupation
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 10% nationally and 40% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $30,000 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: 2 terms
Credit Hours: 12
Estimated Program Cost: $3,076
Required Courses
Occupational Courses - (12 Credits)
| ACRP 1000 | Introduction to Auto Collision Repair | 4 |
| ACRP 1005 | Automobile Component Repair and Replacement | 4 |
| ACRP 1015 | Fundamentals of Automotive Welding | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 12
Program Outcomes
1. Graduate should follow a methodical estimation and repair process while working in any collision repair shop
2. Graduate should display ability to seek and use technical information during collision repair processes
3. Graduate should display competence in collision repair vehicle preparation tasks
4. Graduate should pursue update training to maintain current knowledge on vehicle systems, components, and finishes
5. Graduate should communicate knowledgeably and professionally with peers and customers regarding all repairs