Program Descriptions             Automotive Collision Repair Department Programs   1. Automotive Collision Repair Diploma   2. Automotive Refinishing Assistant Certificate Automotive Collision Repair Diploma back to top 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. Specialties are major automotive collision repair or automotive painting and refinishing. Student finishing both specializations will require 97 credit hours. Graduates receive an Automotive Collision Repair diploma which qualifies them as major collision repair technicians or painting and refinishing technicians. This program is offered by the Automotive Collision Repair (ACR) department. Availibility Students must finish their Core courses before starting their Occupational courses. Students are accepted for the Auto Collision program Fall and Spring Quarters. This program offers day classes at the Oakwood Campus. Requirements Applicant must be at least 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. Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores. All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission. Additional Requirements  Students taking courses in the Automotive Collision Repair diploma will be 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. All general core courses must be completed before entering the occupational courses. Curriculum General Core Courses Credit Hours Textbooks EMP 1000 Interpersonal Rel/Prof. Dev. 3 View ENG 1010 Fundamentals Of English I 5 View MAT 1012 Foundations Of Mathematics 5 View Occupational Courses Credit Hours Textbooks ACR 1000 Safety 1 View ACR 1010 Automobile Components 3 View ACR 1020 Equipment & Hand Tools 1 View ACR 1040 Mechanical & Electrical System 2 View ACR 1050 Body Repair Techniques 3 View ACR 1060 Welding & Cutting 6 View ACR 1070 Trim, Accessories, & Glass 2 View ACR 1090 Damage Id & Assessment 3 View ACR 1100 Minor Collision Repair 2 View SCT 100 Introduction To Computers 3 View And completion of specialization in one of the following areas: Credit Hours Textbooks Major Collision Repair ACR 1200 Conventional Frame Repair 3 View ACR 1210 Unibody Id & Damage Analysis 2 View ACR 1270 Unibody Susp/Steer Systems 2 View ACR 1280 Bolt-on Panel Remov/Replace 4 View ACR 1290 Major Coll. Rpr Intern/Practic 3 View       - OR - XXX XXX Elective (3) ACR 2240 Unibody Ms, Fx, & Str Systems 6 View ACR 2250 Unibody St.panel Rep/Replace 3 View ACR 2260 Conv. Body Struct. Pan. Repair 5 View Paint & Refinishing ACR 1300 Sand, Prime, Paint Prep 5 View ACR 1320 Spec. Refinishing Application 5 View ACR 2340 Urethane Enamels Ref. Apps. 5 View ACR 2350 Tint And Match Colors 5 View ACR 2360 Detailing 2 View ACR 2370 Paint & Refinishing Internship 3 View       - OR - XXX XXX Elective (3) Credit Hours Required For Graduation 67     Automotive Refinishing Assistant Certificate back to top The Automotive Refinishing Assistant certificate program prepares students for employment as assistants to technicians in an automotive collision repair shop. Topics covered include basic fiberglass, plastic and rubber repair techniques, trim accessories and glass repair. This program is offered by the Automotive Collision Repair (ACR) department. Availibility Students are accepted each quarter based on space and availability. This program offers day and evening classes at the Oakwood Campus. Requirements Applicant must be at least 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. Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores. All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission. Curriculum Occupational Courses Credit Hours Textbooks ACR 1000 Safety 1 View ACR 1010 Automobile Components 3 View ACR 1020 Equipment & Hand Tools 1 View ACR 1050 Body Repair Techniques 3 View ACR 1070 Trim, Accessories, & Glass 2 View ACR 1100 Minor Collision Repair 2 View ACR 1280 Bolt-on Panel Remov/Replace 4 View ACR 1300 Sand, Prime, Paint Prep 5 View ACR 2340 Urethane Enamels Ref. Apps. 5 View Credit Hours Required For Graduation 26