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Auto Collision Technology
(In cooperation with and taught at Warren Tech)
Degree: Associate of Applied Science
Certificates: Five (NATEF)areas
This is a National Certified Auto Collision Repair program with the
primary purpose of preparing you for careers in the auto collision
industry. You can also achieve the necessary credits to obtain an associate
degree. A minimum of 46 ACT credits. 15 general education
areas of instruction are required for the AAS degree. Some of the
courses may transfer to a bachelor’s degree in automotive management.
It is imperative that all students comply with personal and environmental
safety practices associated with clothing, respiratory protection,
eye protection, hand tools, power tools power equipment proper
ventilation and the handling, storage and disposal of chemicals/materials
in accordance with local state and federal safety and environmental
regulations.
Associate of Applied Science
NATEF Areas
Credits
Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair 2-34
Painting and Refinishing 1-46
Plastic Repair 1-20
Structural Analysis and Damage Repair 1-34
Mechanical and Electrical Components 1-39
Insurance 1-20
General Education Requirements
English/Speech (COM, ENG, SPE—any level) 3
Mathematics (100 or above) 3
Credit from any two of the following three areas: 9
ART, FRE, GER, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE 15
Science (AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, PHY)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
(ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS,PSY, SOC)
Total Credits 61
For the following certificates please check with the instructor/advisor or
the course description section or this catalog for prerequisites.
Non-Structural Analysis/Damage Repair
Credits
ACT 111 Metal Welding and Cutting I 3
ACT 121 Non-Structural Repair Preparation 3
ACT 122 Panel Repl. and Alignment 3
ACT 123 Metal Finishing andBody Filling 3
ACT 211 Metal Welding andCutting II (co-requisite) 2
ACT 217 Auto Collision Technology Lab 1-9
ACT 219 Metal Welding andCutting Internship 1-9
ACT 221 Moveable glass and Hardware 2
Painting and Refinishing
Credits
ACT 141 Refinishing Safety 1
ACT 142 Surface Preparation I 2
ACT 143 Spray Equipment Operation 2
ACT 144 Refinishing I 2
ACT 241 Finish Defects, Causes and Cures 3
ACT 242 Surface Preparation II 3
ACT 243 Refinishing II 2
ACT 244 Final Detail 2
ACT 247 Auto Collision Tech Lab Experience 1-9
ACT 249 Painting andRefinishing Internship 1-20
Plastic Repair
Credits
ACT 151 Plastics andAdhesives I 1
ACT 251 Plastics andAdhesives II 1
ACT 257 Auto Collision Tech Lab Experience 1-9
ACT 259 Plastics andAdhesives Internship 1-9
Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
Credits
ACT 111 Metal Welding and Cutting I 3
(Co-requisite)
ACT 131 Structural Damage Diagnosis 3
ACT 211 Metal Welding andCutting II (co-requisite) 3
ACT 231 Advanced Structural Damage Diagnosis and
Repair 3
ACT 232 Fixed Glass 4
ACT 237 Auto Collision Tech Lab Experience 1-9
ACT 239 Strucutural Analysis andDamage Repair
Internship 1-9
Mechanical and Electrical Components
Credits
ACT 161 Suspension I Steering 2
ACT 162 Heating and Air Conditioning 2
ACT 163 Brakes 2
ACT 164 Fuel, Intake and Exhaust Systems 1
ACT 165 Drive Train 1
ACT 166 Electrical 2
ACT 167 Cooling Systems 2
ACT 266 Restraint Systems 1
ACT 267 Auto Collision Tech Lab Experience 1-9
ACT 269 Mechanical andElectrical Components
Internship 1-9
Insurance
Credits
ACT 279 Insurance Internship 1-20
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