Program Overview

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Automotive Collision Repair - Refinishing Technician

Engineering, Math and Physical Sciences Division, Room T302, (847)543-2044

https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/egrdv/automotive-collision-repair
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
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The Automotive Collision Repair program offers an Associate in Applied Science degree and five certificates. These programs will provide students with the entry-level skills needed to enter the collision repair industry. The certificates allow students to specialize in one or more areas of collision repair and prepare students for employment in the automotive body repair and painting industry. The courses use the I-Car curriculum and students have the opportunity to earn I-Car course credit. The program is certified in all four areas by NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Educations Foundation, Inc.). This is the highest level of certification that NATEF awards. NATEF was founded in 1983 as an independent, non- profit organization with a single mission: to evaluate technician training programs against standards developed by the auto- motive industry and recommend qualifying programs for certification (accreditation) by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

ACR Course require basic hand tools and personal safety equipment.

To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements.

Recommended Plan of Study

CoURSE	Title	Hours
First Semester		16 Credits
course ^	College Success Seminar	2
course	Introduction to Automotive Collision Repair	3
course	Non-Structural Repair I	5
course	Automotive Refinishing I	3
course	Applied Math or other higher level Math Course	3
Second Semester		16 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Automotive Refinishing II	5
course	Automotive Electrical Systems	5
course	Automotive Detailing	3
course	Technical Composition I or
course	English Composition I	3
Third Semester		18 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Automotive Welding	5
course	Mechanical Systems	5
course	Automotive Refinishing III	5
course	Introduction to Art or Other Humanities and Fine Arts Elective	3
Fourth Semester		12 Credits
CoURSE	Title	Hours
course	Automotive Refinishing IV	3
course	Damage Analysis	3
course	Communication Skills or
course	Fundamentals of Speech	3
course	Introduction to Sociology or other Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective	3
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree		62

^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.

For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact faculty member Octavio Cavazos at (847) 543-2905, David Garcia at (847) 543-3029, Donald Myers at (847) 543-2917, or the Engineering, Math and Physical Sciences Division at (847) 543-2044.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This program has been corrected to clarify all available course options for students. Please see the Addendum for all program updates. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to an Academic Success Advisor for more information.