Automotive Collision Technology

Automotive Collision Technology
High School Credits: 6 credits per year
Dual Credit: Vincennes University Early College Program: up to 13 college dual credit hours per year
Offered: AM and PM
Industry Certifications (National) Available: ASE Student Certifications including Mechanical & Electrical Components, Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair, Painting and Refinishing, and Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
Program Highlights:
This program provides classroom and lab experiences in vehicle body and frame repair, including metal straightening, surface smoothing, painting, and body component replacement. Students learn about body metals, moldings, fasteners, sheet metal analysis, and safety practices per OSHA standards. The course also covers computerized frame diagnosis, color-mixing, and repair cost estimating, along with precision measurement, mathematical calibrations, and scientific principles related to adhesives, abrasives, metallurgy, and composite materials.
Students can complete Graduation Pathway requirements in one year. The Auto Collision capstone program is available for second-year students.
Recommended Qualifications
- Ability to comprehend college-level text
- Basic math and science foundational skills
- No more than 10 absences per year
- No more than 3 discipline referrals and no out-of-school suspensions
- Must be able to handle a very structured environment (rules, policies, procedures).
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