 Automotive Collision students learn to repair and refinish damaged auto bodies using metal, glass and plastic. Students learn minor and major auto body repair, auto painting, frame straightening, and other auto body repair jobs including glass installation and upholstery repair and installation. The work is exacting and detailed. Many colleges offer degree programs for the automotive collision field.
Career Opportunities:
- Frame Specialist
- Automotive Painter/Graphic Artist
- Automotive Detailer
- Glass Installer
- Automotive Reconditioner
- Automotive Parts and Paint Sales
- Service Writer
- Business Owner
- Insurance Adjuster
- Body Repair Technician
Skills gained:
- Damage Analysis and Repair
- MIG/Plastic Welding
- Metal Finishing
- Frame Repair
- Electrical System Repair
- Brake Repair
- Drive Train Repair
- Mix, Match and Apply Paint, Graphics
- Interior Repair
Certifications/College credit
The Automotive Collision program is certified by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation, commonly known as Automotive Service Excellence, ASE. An agreement with Nashville Auto Diesel College offers several articulated college credits in this program. Internships and job placement Seniors may be eligible for early job placement in the second half of the school year. Criteria for placement include instructor recommendation, grade point average and attendance.
Contact Instructor Virgil Neal at 513-932-5677 ext. 5241 or virgil.neal@mywccc.org. |