Automotive Collision Repair | Morgan Community College

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Automotive Collision Repair

Prepares students for entry level positions as an auto body painter, frame repair person, or metal repair person in the automotive industry

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Automotive Collision Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Automotive Collision Repair

Certificate

Automotive Estimatics Technician

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Automotive Mechanical Collision Repair

Certificate

Automotive Refinish Technician

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Careers & Salaries

Position	Median
Automotive Body and Glass Repairers	$41,330
Claims Adjusters, Appraisers	$65,670

Automotive Collision Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

Course Requirements:

ACT 1010	Safety in Collision Repair	2
ACT 1011	Metal Welding and Cutting I	3
ACT 1021	Non-Structural Repair Preparation	3
ACT 1022	Panel Repair and Replacements	3
ACT 1023	Metal Finishing and Body Filling	3
ACT 1031	Structural Damage Diagnosis	3
ACT 1032	Structural Damage Repair	2
ACT 1041	Refinishing Safety	1
ACT 1042	Surface Preparation I	2
ACT 1043	Spray Equipment Operation	2
ACT 1044	Refinishing I	2
ACT 1051	Plastics and Adhesives I	1
ACT 2007	Customer Relations and Sales	2
ACT 2032	Fixed Glass Repair	2
HWE 1004	Responding to Emergencies	2
MAT 1100	Skilled Trades and Industrial Math	2
	CREDITS SUBTOTAL Above courses are all contained in the AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR CERTIFICATE	35
ACT 1080	ACT Internship Level I	7
ACT 1081	ACT Internship Level II	7
ACT 2005	Estimating and Shop Management	3
ACT 2011	Metal Welding and Cutting II	2
ACT 2031	Advanced Structural Damage Diagnosis and Repair	3
ACT 2080	ACT Internship Level III	6
ACT 1070	Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences I	1
ACT 1071‌	Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences II	1
ACT 1072	Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences III	1
MAT 1140	Career Math	3
CIS 1018	Introduction to PC Applications	3
COM 1105	Career Communications	3
BUS 1015	Introduction to Business	3
	CREDITS SUBTOTAL	43
	CREDITS TOTAL	78

Automotive Collision Repair Certificate

Course Requirements:

ACT 1010	Safety in Collision Repair	2
ACT 1011	Metal Welding and Cutting I	3
ACT 1021	Non-Structural Repair Preparation	3
ACT 1022	Panel Repair and Replacements	3
ACT 1023	Metal Finishing and Body Filling	3
ACT 1031	Structural Damage Diagnosis	3
ACT 1032	Structural Damage Repair	2
ACT 1041	Refinishing Safety	1
ACT 1042	Surface Preparation I	2
ACT 1043	Spray Equipment Operation	2
ACT 1044	Refinishing I	2
ACT 1051	Plastics and Adhesives I	1
ACT 2007	Customer Relations and Sales	2
ACT 2032	Fixed Glass Repair	2
HWE 1004	Responding to Emergencies	2
MAT 1100	Skilled Trades and Industrial Math	2
	CREDITS TOTAL	35

Automotive Estimatics Technician Associate of Applied Science Degree

Course Requirements:

ACT 1010	Safety in Collision Repair	2
ACT 1011	Metal Welding and Cutting I	3
ACT 1021	Non-Structural Repair Preparation	3
ACT 1022	Panel Repair and Replacements	3
ACT 1023	Metal Finishing and Body Filling	3
ACT 1031	Structural Damage Diagnosis	3
ACT 1032	Structural Damage Repair	2
ACT 1041	Refinishing Safety	1
ACT 1042	Surface Preparation I	2
ACT 1043	Spray Equipment Operation	2
ACT 1044	Refinishing I	2
ACT 1051	Plastics and Adhesives I	1
ACT 2007	Customer Relations and Sales	2
ACT 2032	Fixed Glass Repair	2
HWE 1004	Responding to Emergencies	2
MAT 1100	Skilled Trades and Industrial Math	2
	CREDITS SUBTOTAL Above courses are all contained in the AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR CERTIFICATE	35
ACT 1070	Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences I	1
ACT 1071	Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences II	1
ACT 1072	Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences III	1
ACT 1080	ACT Internship Level I	7
ACT 1081	ACT Internship Level II	7
ACT 2005	Estimating and Shop Management	3
ACT 2011	Metal Welding and Cutting II	2
ACT 2031	Advanced Structural Damage Diagnosis and Repair	3
ACT 2080	ACT Internship Level III	6
MAT 1140‌	Career Math	3
CIS 1018	Introduction to PC Applications	3
COM 1105	Career Communications	3
BUS 1015	Introduction to Business	3
	CREDITS SUBTOTAL	43
	CREDITS TOTAL	78

Automotive Mechanical Collision Repair

Course Requirements:

ACT 1010	Safety in Collision Repair	2
ACT 1011	Metal Welding and Cutting I	3
ACT 1022	Panel Repair and Replacements	3
ACT 1031	Structural Damage Diagnosis	3
ACT 1032	Structural Damage Repair	2
ACT 1051	Plastics and Adhesives I	1
ACT 2007	Customer Relations and Sales	2
ACT 2032	Fixed Glass Repair	2
ASE 1010	Auto Brake Service I	2
ASE 1020	Basic Auto Electricity	2
ASE 1040	Steering and Suspension I	2
ASE 2021	Automotive and Diesel Body Electrical	4
ASE 2064	Introduction to HVAC Systems	1
MAT 1100	Skilled Trades and Industrial Math	2
HWE 1004	Responding to Emergencies	2
	CREDITS TOTAL	33

Automotive Refinish Technician Associate of Applied Science

Course Requirements:

ACT 1010	Safety in Collision Repair	2
ACT 1011	Metal Welding and Cutting I	3
ACT 1021	Non-Structural Repair Preparation	3
ACT 1022	Panel Repair and Replacements	3
ACT 1023	Metal Finishing and Body Filling	3
ACT 1031	Structural Damage Diagnosis	3
ACT 1032	Structural Damage Repair	2
ACT 1041	Refinishing Safety	1
ACT 1042	Surface Preparation I	2
ACT 1043	Spray Equipment Operation	2
ACT 1044	Refinishing I	2
ACT 1051	Plastics and Adhesives I	1
ACT 2007	Customer Relations and Sales	2
ACT 2032	Fixed Glass Repair	2
HWE 1004	Responding to Emergencies	2
MAT 1100	Skilled Trades and Industrial Math	2
	CREDITS SUBTOTAL Above courses are all contained in the AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR CERTIFICATE	35
ACT 1080	ACT Internship Level I	7
ACT 1081	ACT Internship Level II	7
ACT 2005	Estimating and Shop Management	3
ACT 2041	Paint Defects	3
ACT 2042	Surface Preparation II	2
ACT 2043	Refinishing II	2
ACT 2044	Final Detail	2
ACT 2080	ACT Internship Level III	6
MAT 1140	Career Math	3
CIS 1018	Introduction to PC Applications	3
COM 1105	Career Communications	3
BUS 1015	Introduction to Business	3
	CREDITS SUBTOTAL	54
	CREDITS TOTAL	79

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Automotive Collision Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

Automotive Collision Repair Certificate

Automotive Estimatics Technician Associate of Applied Science Degree

Automotive Mechanical Collision Repair

Automotive Refinish Technician Associate of Applied Science