Lakeshore College is not accepting applications for the Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technician program at this time.

If you are interested in this program or need guidance on other options, please complete a request form to tell us about your interest. An admissions advisor will connect with you soon to help explore opportunities and answer any questions you may have.

Experience a real world experience

If you love cars and are seeking a career that offers challenging work, provides abundant opportunities for growth and advancement, and rewards hard work and dedication, think seriously about the auto collision industry. Pursuing a career in the collision industry can take your interests and talents to the next level by developing highly sought-after skills. There has never been a better time to consider a career in an industry with such excellent growth potential. Jobs in the collision industry will never be outsourced, and this job saves lives by returning safe and properly repaired vehicles to the road.

Career Area

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-405-1

Availability

CBE

Technical Diploma
2 Terms
33 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
With multiple start dates year-round, start when it’s convenient for you.
100% CBE on campus

CBE On Campus: Flexible lab/class instruction as you complete assessments at a personalized pace.

Career Outlook

Auto Collision Repair & Refinish Technician

Median Income: $42,744.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend spraying or rolling machines to coat or paint any of a wide variety of products, including glassware, cloth, ceramics, metal, plastic, paper, or wood, with lacquer, silver, copper, rubber, varnish, glaze, enamel, oil, or rust-proofing materials. Includes painters of transportation vehicles such as painters in auto body repair facilities.

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Transfer Options

Admissions Flexible Learning Courses

ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

Submit Application
Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $8,174.51
Book Cost: $0.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $8,174.51

Want more information?

Submit your questions online
Contact an Admissions Advisor at 920.693.1366

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to: