Advanced Auto Body Repair Certificate in Applied Science
Program Description
This certificate will include advanced concepts in autobody structural repair and refinishing.
Mission Statement
The Auto Body Repair Program at Greenville Technical College is dedicated to the training of students to meet the ever-changing needs of the automotive collision repair industry. The program will be continually monitored and improved to meet employer needs through the feedback from the program advisory committee which is composed of representatives from insurance companies, automotive dealers, and independent collision repair shops.
Entrance Requirements
High school diploma or GED
Type of Program
Day
Employment Opportunities
Collision repair technician, collector car restoration technician, estimator, refinish technician, shop foreman, shop manager, service advisor, parts specialist, shop owner.
Visit our web page at https://www.gvltec.edu/autobody/.
Listed below is the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.
Note: Please contact your advisor for recommended evening schedules.
| Preferred Sequence | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ABR 126 | Non-Structural Advanced Materials | 3 |
| ABR 124 | Advanced Estimating Procedures | 3 |
| ABR 142 | Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| ABR 143 | Auto Body Electrical Systems | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ABR 136 | Metal Shaping and Fabrication | 3 |
| ABR 137 | Advanced Refinishing Processes | 3 |
| ABR 144 | Heating, Cooling and Air Conditioning Systems | 3 |
| ABR 132 | Shop Management Concepts | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ABR 118 | Refinishing II | 3 |
| ABR 109 | Accessories | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 30 | |