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The Automotive Collision Technology program at Morgan Community College offers both a one-year certificate and a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.)  Completion of the program prepares students for entry-level  Automotive Collision Technology Degree employment in auto body painting, frame repair, or metal repair in the automotive industry. The program meets Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards established by the National Automobile Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and is NATEF certified. Instructors are ASE certified. In order for students to meet NATEF requirement, students are required to purchase the applicable textbooks before attending class.

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Degree(s)/Certificate(s) Offered:

  • A.A.S
    • Collision Repair Technology
    • Automotive Refinish Technician
    • Automotive Estimatics Technician
  • Certificate

 

Requirements:

A.A.S.

Level I- Fall Semester: 11 credits
Course # Cr Course Title
Take THESE courses:
ACT 110 2 Safety in Collision Repair
ACT 111 3 Metal Welding and Cutting I
ACT 121 3 Non-Structural Repair Preparation
ACT 123 3 Metal Finishing and Body Filing
Level II - Spring Semester: 9 credits
Take THESE courses:
ACT 122 3 Panel Repair and Replacements
ACT 131 3 Structural Damage Diagnosis
ACT 232 2 Fixed Glass Repair
MAT 178 1 Math for Industrial Trades (General Education Course)
Level II - Fall Semester: 7 credits
Take THESE courses:
ACT 141 1 Refinishing Safety
ACT 142 2 Surface Preparation I
ACT 143 2 Spray Equipment Operation
HWE 122 2 Responding to Emergencies
Level II - Spring Semester: 7 credits
Take THESE courses:
ACT 144 2 Refinishing I
ACT 132 3 Structural Damage Repair
ACT 151 1 Plastics and Adhesives I
ACT 251 1 Plastics and Adhesives II
AAS Degree Courses
Take THESE courses:
ACT 170 1 Auto Collision Technology Lab Experiences I
ACT 171 1 Auto Collision Technology Lab Experiences II
ACT 172 1 Auto Collision Technology Lab Experiences III
ACT 180 7 Automotive Collision Repair Internship - Level I
ACT 181 7 Automotive Collision Repair Internship - Level II
ACT 205 3 Estimating & Shop Management
ACT 211 2 Metal Welding & Cutting II
ACT 231 3 Advanced Structural Damage Diagnosis
ACT 280 6 Automotive Collision Repair Internship - Level III
ART 133 3 Painting I (General Education Requirement)
CIS 118 3 Introduction to PC Applications
COM 105 3 Career Communications
MAT 107 3 Career Math

 

77 TOTAL CREDITS

Automotive Refinish Technician
Course # Cr Course Title
Take THESE courses:
ACT 110 2 Safety in Collision Repair
ACT 121 3 Non-Structural Repair Preparation
ACT 123 3 Metal Finishing and Body Filing
ACT 122 3 Panel Repair and Replacements
ACT 131 3 Structural Damage Diagnosis
ACT 232 2 Fixed Glass Repair
ACT 141 1 Refinishing Safety
ACT 142 2 Surface Preparation I
ACT 143 2 Spray Equipment Operation
ACT 144 2 Refinishing I
ACT 132 2 Structural Damage Repair
HWE 122 2 Responding to Emergencies
ACT 151 1 Plastics and Adhesives I
ACT 251 1 Plastics and Adhesives II
ACT 180 7 Automotive Collision Repair Internship - Level I
ACT 181 7 Automotive Collision Repair Internship - Level II
ACT 205 3 Estimating & Shop Management
ACT 241 3 Paint Defects
ACT 242 2 Surface Preparation II
ACT 243 2 Refinishing II
ACT 244 2 Final Detail
ACT 280 6 Automotive Collision Repair Internship - Level III
ACT 211 2 Metal Welding & Cutting II
Take THESE 15 credits of General Education Courses:
MAT 178 1 Math for Industrial Trades
MAT 107 3 Career Math
HWE 122 2 Responding to Emergencies
CIS 118 3 Introduction to PC Applications
ART 133 3 Painting I
COM 105 3 Career Communications

78 TOTAL CREDITS

Automotive Estimatics Technician
Course # Cr Course Title
Take THESE courses:
ACT 110 2 Safety in Collision Repair
ACT 121 3 Non-Structural Repair Preparation
ACT 123 3 Metal Finishing and Body Filling
ACT 122 3 Panel Repair and Replacements
ACT 131 3 Structural Damade Diagnosis
ACT 232 2 Fixed Glass Repair
ACT 141 1 Refinishing Safety
ACT 142 2 Surface Preparation I
ACT 143 2 Spray Equipment Operation
ACT 144 2 Refinishing I
ACT 132 3 Structural Damage Repair
ACT 151 1 Plastics and Adhesives I
ACT 251 1 Plastics and Adhesives II
ACT 180 7 Automotive Collision Repair Level I Internship
ACT 181 7 Automotive Collision Repair Level II Internship
ACT 205 3 Estimating and Shop Management
ACT 211 2 Metal Welding and Cutting I
ACT 231 3 Advanced Structural Damage Diagnosis & Repair
ACT 280 6 Automotive Collision Repair Level III Internship
ACT 170 1 Auto Collision Technology Lab Experiences I
ACT 111 3 Metal Welding and Cutting I
ACT 171 1 Auto Collision Technoloby Lab Experiences II
ACT 172 1  Auto Collision Technology Lab Experiences III
Take THESE 15 credits of General Education Courses:
MAT 178 1 Math for Industrial Trades
MAT 107 3 Career Math
HWE 122 2 Responding to Emergencies
CIS 118 3 Intro to PC Applications
ART 133  3 Painting I
COM 105 3 Career Communications

77 Total Credits

 

 

Certificate

Level I - Fall Semester: 11 credits
Course # Cr Course Title
Take THESE courses:
ACT 110 2 Safety in Collision Repair
ACT 111 3 Metal Welding and Cutting I
ACT 121 3 Non-Structural Repair Preparation
ACT 123 3 Metal Finishing and Body Filing
Level II - Spring Semester: 9 credits
Take THESE courses:
ACT 122 3 Panel Repair and Replacements
ACT 131 3 Structural Damage Diagnosis
ACT 232 2 Fixed Glass Repair
MAT 178 1 Math for Industrial Trades (General Education Course)
Level II - Fall Semester: 7 credits
Take THESE courses:
ACT 141 1 Refinishing Safety
ACT 142 2 Surface Preparation I
ACT 143 2 Spray Equipment Operation
HWE 122 2 Responding to Emergencies
Level II - Spring Semester: 7 credits
Take THESE courses:
ACT 144 2 Refinishing I
ACT 132 3 Structural Damage Repair
ACT 151 1 Plastics and Adhesives I
ACT 251 1 Plastics and Adhesives

 

34 TOTAL CREDITS

 
Gainful Employment Information

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