Program Description

This program consists of courses that train students to evaluate collision damaged vehicles, estimate and blueprint required repairs, and communicate cost appraisals to customers and insurance companies.

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

Evening only

Professional Credentials

Estimating and Appraiser Certificate in Applied Science

Employment Opportunities

Automotive collision repair estimator, automotive insurance claims adjuster, dealership vehicle appraiser

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.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Hours
ABR 104	Auto Body Fundamentals	3
ABR 114	Estimating Fundamentals	3
ABR 119	Estimating Repairs	2
	Total Semester Hours	8
Second Semester
ABR 124	Advanced Estimating Procedures	3
ABR 105	Structural Measuring and Analysis	3
ABR 132	Shop Management Concepts	3
	Total Semester Hours	9
	Total Required Credit Hours	17