AAS - Associate in Applied Science program (WT Course ID #: A60130)
The Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology degree program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to complete structural and non-structural damage repairs on automobile bodies, fenders and external features and paint and refinish automotive equipment.
This program will provide the student with an all-inclusive understanding and the practical applications of structural damage analysis, repairs and refinishing techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze, repair and refinish vehicles that received structural damage back to industry standards. Graduates of the program will have been exposed to the skills and knowledge required to obtain an entry-level position in the collision repair industry.
The Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Fundamentals I Certificate includes instruction in structural damage, painting and refinishing, an introduction to transportation technology, basic transportation electricity and climate control.
The Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Fundamentals II Certificate covers non-structural damage, painting and refinishing. The certificate provides students with proper procedures and techniques to repair and refinish vehicles that received light structural damage.
