Purpose: The Plan of Study in Auto Body Technology, leading to the AAS degree in Technical Studies, is designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for careers as certified auto body and/or auto refinishing technicians, for entry-level positions as estimators and adjustors in the insurance industry, and to provide continuing education in advanced automotive collision repair technologies. Students will learn advanced technologies in structural and mechanical repairs as well as repair and refinishing of body panels.
Occupational Objectives: Career opportunities in auto body technology include collision damage repair, auto body refinishing, automotive detailing, car customizing, and positions as collision estimators, manufacturer sales representatives and related manufacturing positions.
Admissions Requirements: General college curricular admission
Program Notes: Students will be required to repeat any AUB course in which a grade lower than “C” is earned. Computer Competency Requirement: Students in this program will meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing
ITE 115. Students can also meet this requirement by passing the college’s computer competency exam, administered in the testing centers on each campus, in which case they will receive college credit for
ITE 115. Students not passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only once. |
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