Train for a career as an automotive collision repair technician, automotive glass specialist, painter, or body shop manager. BTC’s Auto Collision Repair program will prepare you for all aspects of automotive body repair, using the latest technological processes and equipment. You’ll learn trade-specific skills, including how to repair and refinish damaged vehicles.
BTC’s Auto Collision Repair program will give you the hands-on instruction that employers such as independent collision repair shops, detailing shops, automotive manufacturers, and automotive recyclers are looking for.
The Auto Collision Repair Technology program is an I-CAR Industry Training Alliance member.
Data are provided on a program (not credential) level
91% BTC graduate placement rate1
$37,591 starting annual wage2
$47,085 average annual wage2
$61,241 potential annual wage2
This program's next entry quarter is Fall of 2023.
ENGL& 101 and MATH& 107 or higher are requirements for AAS-T graduation. To place into these classes, higher scores are needed (please see classes tab).
CRT 101 | Introduction to Shop Safety | 3 CR |
CRT 122 | Non-Structural Body Repair | 8 CR |
CRT 203 | Non-Structural Industry Simulation | 6 CR |
ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 CR |
CRT 102 | Automotive Refinishing Basics | 10 CR |
CRT 223 | Refinish Industry Simulation | 6 CR |
MATH& 141 | Precalculus I | 5 CR |
CRT 123 | Auto Collision Exterior Lighting & Plastics | 4 CR |
CRT 202 | Admin Industry Simulation | 6 CR |
CRT 222 | Structural Industry Simulation | 6 CR |
CMST& 101 | Introduction to Communications | 5 CR |
CRT 103 | New Technology and Exterior Trim | 3 CR |
CRT 133 | Alternative Exterior Panel Replacement | 4 CR |
CRT 201 | Advanced Collision Concepts 1 | 5 CR |
CRT 221 | Advanced Collision Concepts 2 | 5 CR |
CRT 121 | Removable Panels & Glass | 3 CR |
CRT 131 | Ferrous Auto Collision Welding | 4 CR |
CRT 132 | Non-Ferrous Auto Collision Welding | 5 CR |
Humanitites, Social Science, or Natural Science | 5 CR |
CRT 231 | Final Industry Certification | 2 CR |
CRT 232 | Weld Certification Aluminum | 3 CR |
CRT 233 | Weld Certification Steel | 3 CR |
CRT 234 | Field-Based Experience | 7 CR |
Full-time students who have completed all prerequisite courses will be able to complete this program in 6 quarters of instruction (some programs may not run in summer or other quarters). Prerequisite courses required will vary depending on individual educational history and placement. |
Graduates of the Automotive Collision Repair Technology AAS-T Degree Program will be able to:
Employment opportunities in the automotive collision repair industry are expected to grow along with the demand for qualified auto body technicians. Due to rapid changes in technology getting formal skills training in automotive body repair will better qualify and individual for employment.
About 94% of BTC Auto Collision Repair students are employed within nine months of graduation. The average annual wage in this field is $51,792, with an earning potential of about $75,462 per year.*
Program graduates can work as automotive body technicians for independent auto body repair shops, automobile or truck dealers or companies who specialize in body repairs and painting. Opportunities may also exist to work for organizations that maintain their own motor vehicles, such as trucking companies and automobile rental companies, automotive dealerships, automotive manufacturing plants, automotive recyclers, automotive parts and plastics supply shops, independent collision repair shops, detailing shops, aircraft detail and repair shops, boat manufacturers, and industrial manufacturing plants.
Potential positions include automotive repair technician, automotive glass specialist, automotive painter, auto body supply salesperson or body shop manager.