Automotive Collision Technology
Albany Campus
Automotive Collision Technology is a two-year program in which students learn about ever-changing materials, methods and technology in this high-paying industry. Students explore career opportunities as well as participate in a work-based learning experience at various local collision repair centers.
Students repair damaged vehicles back to pre-accident condition.
They learn the proper way to repair vehicles per the manufacturer’s
recommendations. Students perform high-tech welding methods such
as MIG and STRSW as well as nitrogen plastic welding. Students will
repair, replace and align body panels on various vehicles as well as
spray single-stage paint, base coat, clear coat and three-stage pearl
finishes. From the initial estimate to the final detail, students learn
what is needed to get cars looking good again.
Students also work towards these industry level certifications: I-Car
Refinishing Prolevel, I-Car Non-Structural Prolevel 1, ASE Refinishing,
EPA 609 and Sp2 certifications.
The program is an (I-Car) Professional Development Program
Education Edition (PDP-EE) training center.
