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Automotive Collision Repair Diploma Program

ACR2 - 201612

Program Description

The Automotive Collision Repair diploma program is designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive collision repair profession. Academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills are developed for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Graduates receive an Automotive Collision Repair diploma which qualifies them as major collision repair technicians or painting and refinishing technicians.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability. 

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall

Additional Entrance Requirements:

Students must complete all Basic Skills core courses prior to beginning Occupational Courses. Students are required to provide a toolbox with basic tools needed for the program. A complete list of required tools may be obtained from the Automotive Collision Repair department.

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
Total Credit Hours:8

Program-Specific Core – Total of 20 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
ACRP 1000Intro/Auto Collision Repair

4
ACRP 1005Auto Components Repair/Replace

4
ACRP 1010Foundations Collision Repair

5
ACRP 1015Fundamentals of Auto Welding

4
Total Credit Hours:20

Choose a Specialization – Total of 12 Hours

Refinishing Specialization

ACRP 2001Intro Auto Paint/Refinishing

5
ACRP 2002Paint/Refinish Techniques

5
ACRP 2009Refinishing Internship

2
Total Credit Hours:12

Major Collision Repair Specialization

ACRP 2010Major Collision Repair

5
ACRP 2015Major Collision Replacement

5
ACRP 2019Major Collision Repair Intern

2
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 40

Graduation Plan

Semester One

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
Total Credit Hours:11

ENGL 1010 and MATH 1012 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

ACRP 1000Intro/Auto Collision Repair

4
ACRP 1005Auto Components Repair/Replace

4
ACRP 1010Foundations Collision Repair

5
Total Credit Hours:13

Semester Three - Refinishing Specialization

ACRP 1015Fundamentals of Auto Welding

4
ACRP 1015 - Co-Req: ACRP 1005

(Refinishing Specialization)

Apply for Graduation

ACRP 2001Intro Auto Paint/Refinishing

5
ACRP 2002Paint/Refinish Techniques

5
ACRP 2009Refinishing Internship

2
Total Credit Hours:16

ACRP 2009 - Pre-Req: ACRP 1000, Co-Req: ACRP 2001 + ACRP 2002

Semester Three - Major Collision Repair Specialization

ACRP 1015Fundamentals of Auto Welding

4
ACRP 1015 - Co-Req: ACRP 1000 + ACRP 1005

(Major Collision Repair Specialization)

Apply for Graduation

ACRP 2010Major Collision Repair

5
ACRP 2015Major Collision Replacement

5
ACRP 2019Major Collision Repair Intern

2
Total Credit Hours:16

ACRP 2010 - Pre-Req: ACRP 1000, Co-Req: ACRP 1005

ACRP 2015 - Pre-Req: ACRP 1000, Co-Req: ACRP 2010

ACRP 2019 - Pre-Req: ACRP 1000, Co-Req: ACRP 2010 + ACRP 2015

Total Credit Hours: 40

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.