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.
Refinishing – Year One
Students learn how to repair and refinish today’s vehicles and return them to pre-accident condition. They use single-stage paint, base coat clear coat as well as three-stage pearl finishes. From preparing for paint to spraying paint and adding the final details, students learn what is needed to get cars looking good again. Students also work towards obtaining an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification.
Collision Repair – Year Two
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. Additionally, students will create damage appraisals, calculate repair costs and establish estimates. Students can work towards obtaining an Automotive Service Excellence
(ASE) certification.
The program is accredited by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
Career Opportunities
- Painter
- Body technician
- Glass technician
- Auto body supply retailer
- Shop manager
- Prep technician
- Detailer
- Painter helper
- Disassembly tech
- Production manager
- Estimator
Units of Study
- Parts replacement
- Welding
- Panel replacement
- Estimating
- Glass replacement
- Sheet metal repair
- Tools and equipment
- Painting
- Buffing
- Detail
- Paint mixing
- Personal safety
