Effective Fall 2024

Students learn to apply advanced collision repair techniques and principles in diagnosing damage and prescribing corrective work. The major emphasizes the theory and skills of metal and plastic repair, MIG welding, unibody straightening, hazardous material handling, and modern paint systems.

Career Opportunities

Collision repair technician in a dealership, independent collision repair shop, fleet operation or self-employment.

Special Equipment Needs

See program Tool List for major.

Laptop Computer Required

  • Windows 11 or higher (recommended).
  • Intel Core i5 or i7 (generation 10 or higher) processor (recommended).
  • 8+ GB RAM (recommended).
  • 250+ GB Solid State Disk (SSD) drive (recommended).
  • Laptop must include a webcam and microphone (required).
  • Laptop must include a wireless network card (required).
  • Broadband Internet connection when working off campus (required).
  • Additional plug-ins may be required (Information Technology Services Service Desk available for assistance).
  • Chromebooks and other devices running Chrome OS are prohibited.

Remediation Strategies

All incoming students must meet placement requirements in math. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies as explained in the College Catalog (see https://www.pct.edu/catalog/admissions-policy).

Program Goals

A graduate of this major should be able to:
  • demonstrate competency to industry standards in refinishing, plastic repair, structural repair, and non-structural repair.
  • apply the principles of critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative logic, analysis and synthesis of actual comprehensive problems of the types occurring in the collision repair industry.
  • write clear, concise, and accurate repair orders, technical reports, and collision-related business letters.
  • secure employment as a collision repair technician or in a related field.

Curriculum

First SemesterCreditsNotesLectureLab/ClinicalM/SType
FYE101First Year Experience 1.50 1.50 SREQ
ABC100Introduction to Non-Structural Collision Repair 22 MREQ
ABC104Introduction to Non-Structural Collision Repair Applications 3 9 MREQ
ABC125Basic Refinishing 22 MREQ
ABC129Basic Refinishing Applications 3 9 MREQ
AMT104Hybrid Electric Vehicle 11 MREQ
TOTAL CREDITS 12
Second SemesterCreditsNotesLectureLab/ClinicalM/SType
ABC115Fundamentals of Electrical/Electronic & Air Conditioning 22 MREQ
ABC116Electrical/Electronic & Air Conditioning Applications 1 3 MREQ
ABC127Chassis Alignment, Steering & Suspension Principles 22 MREQ
ABC128Chassis Alignment, Steering & Suspension Application 1 3 MREQ
ABC105Collision Repair Welding Procedures & Applications 32 3 MREQ
ENL010Communications 33 SREQ
TOTAL CREDITS 12
Third SemesterCreditsNotesLectureLab/ClinicalM/SType
ABC209Collision-Related Mechanical Principles 22 MREQ
ABC210Collision-Related Mechanical Application 2 6 MREQ
ABC207Structural Repair Procedures 22 MREQ
ABC208Structural Repair Procedures Laboratory 4 12 MREQ
MTH011Career Mathematics 32.50 1.50 SREQ
TOTAL CREDITS 13
Fourth SemesterCreditsNotesLectureLab/ClinicalM/SType
ABC226Advanced Refinishing Theory 22 MREQ
ABC227Advanced Refinishing Laboratory 4 12 MREQ
ABC228Repair Procedures Fundamentals 22 MREQ
ABC229Repair Procedures Applications 3 9 MREQ
OEAOpen Elective 3 SOEA
TOTAL CREDITS 14

Accreditation

Accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).