Program Description
The Automotive Collision Repair Assistant II certificate program is an advanced certificate option a student can complete after finishing the Automotive Collision Repair Assistant I program. Topics covered include collision repair tools and equipment, hydraulic systems, damage analysis and estimations, frame straightening, and conventional/unibody structural panel repairs and replacement.
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 $36,000 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: 15
Estimated Program Cost: $2,784
Required Courses
Occupational Courses - (15 Credits)
Total Credit Hours: 15
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 vehicle refinishing 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.