Overview
The Automotive Collision Technology Program utilizes the I-CAR curriculum and equips students with the knowledge and basic skills for all phases of the auto body industry. Using the latest equipment and training materials, students learn estimating, metal and body work, painting, glass replacement, structural/ non-structural repair and molded compound repair. Upon successful completion of the two-year program, students earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree and may become ASE and I-CAR welding certified.
Fort Hays Tech | North Central Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 47.0603 Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct, and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.
Program Outcomes
- Analyze automotive structural damage and repair requirements.
- Analyze automotive non-structural damage and repair requirements.
- Diagnose and repair collision damage mechanical and electrical components.
- Demonstrate automobile painting and refinishing skills.
- Demonstrate safe working habits and procedures within an auto-collision/repair facility.
- Diagnose and repair automotive structural damage.
- Diagnose and repair automotive non-structural damage.
- Diagnose and repair automotive stationary and moveable glass.
- Students will have the opportunity to sit for the following credential exams during the first year in the program:
- ASE Entry Level – Non-structural Analysis and Damage Repair
- ASE Entry Level – Painting and Refinishing
- Students will have the opportunity to sit for the following credential exams during the second year of the program:
- ASE Entry Level – Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
- ASE Entry Level -Mechanical and Electrical
Post Graduate Jobs
| Job Title | Annual Salary |
|---|
| Shop Manager | $55,000 |
| Technician | $60,000 |
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