Auto Collision Repair/Technology Curriculum

Beloit Campus

The Automotive Collision Technology Program provides students with the basic knowledge and skills for all phases of the auto body industry using the latest equipment and training materials. Students will receive training in estimating, analyzing damage, metal and body work, performing complete and partial painting, glass replacement, final detailing, structural and non-structural repair, advanced estimating and refinishing, and plastic and sheet molded compound repair. Internships with employers are available. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a Two Year Automotive Collision Technology Certificate.

Program Objectives

• Possess the knowledge to perform tasks for entry level Auto Collision Technology employment.
• Apply the theory of Auto Collision Technology using critical thinking/reasoning skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and related practices associated with the Auto Collision shop environment.
• Use appropriate mathematical data and reasoning skills.
• Use effective communication skills appropriate to the Auto Collision Technology field.
• Demonstrate appropriate human relations skills.

Curriculum below is for the Two Year Degree option

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
FIRST SEMESTER:
ACRT-100	Intro to Automotive Collision Repair	1
ACRT-101	Welding & Cutting Processes	3
ACRT-102	Basic Non-Structural Repair, Metal Straightening, Using Body Fillers	3
ACRT-103	Refinishing Safety & Environmental Procedures	1
ACRT-104	Preparing Surface & Equipment & Applying Finish	2
ACRT-105	Finish Defects & Problem Solving	2
	TOTAL	12
SECOND SEMESTER:
ACRT-106	Advanced Non-Structural Repair	6
ACRT-107	Stationary & Movable Glass Hardware & Replacement	3
ACRT-109	Analyzing Damage	1
ACRT-110	Damage Reports & Estimating	3
	TOTAL	13
THIRD SEMESTER:
ACRT-200	Safety Practicum	1
ACRT-201	Structural Repair Analysis	2
ACRT-202	Structural Parts & Panel Replacement	7
ACRT-203	Advanced Refinishing	3
	TOTAL	13
FOURTH SEMESTER:
ACRT-204	Plastic Identification & Repair Processes & Sheet Molded Compound (SMC) Repair	4
ACRT-205	Advanced Estimating	2
ACRT-206	Restraint Systems	1
ACRT-208	Shop Practicum	6
	or
ACRT-209	Internship	6
	TOTAL	13
	INTERNSHIP OPTION	13
GENERAL EDUCATION
	Math Choose One (3 cr. hrs.)
MA-101	Business Math	3
MA-110	Intermediate Algebra	3
MA-111	College Algebra	3
	Computer Science (3 cr. hrs.)
CIS-100	Computer Applications	3
	Communications (6 cr. hrs.)
COM-103	English Composition I	3
COM-105	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
	Social & Behavioral Sciences ( 6 cr. hrs.)
SS-100	General Psychology	3
SOC-135	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Business (can be substituted for SOC-135)
BMGT-108	Management/Entrepreneurship	3
	TOTAL	18
	Total Credit Hours	69

For more information or questions you can contact: webmaster@ncktc.edu

Related resources

• One Year Certificate option requires taking courses listed in First Semester and Second Semester, plus the following General Education courses:

	Choose One MA (Math) Class	3
MA-100	Technical Math (or)
MA-101	Business Math
SS-100	General Psychology	3
CIS-100	Computer Applications	3
	TOTAL	9

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