Certificate
Description
This certificate will appeal to a wide array of automobile enthusiasts. Only aspiring body technicians and painters, individuals with an interest in custom cars, hobbyists, and those wishing to start a career in the collision repair industry, need apply. Through the use of NATEF approved curriculum, students will develop core skills such as dent removal, panel replacement, welding, and automobile refinishing techniques and collision-related mechanical repair. Emphasis is placed on preparing students for employment in an ever-changing workplace that adheres to A.S.E. and I-Car standards associated with the collision repair industry. This certificate also provides a stepping-stone to WCC's Advanced Auto Body certificates.
Articulation
Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees.
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the
Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: Articulation Agreements.
Contact Information
- Division
- Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
- Department
- Automotive Body Department
- Advisors
- Julie N. (Niki) Lee
Timothy M. VanSchoick
Requirements
(Items marked with an icon 
are available online.)
Major/Area Requirements
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must take 5 classes totaling 20 credits: | 0 | ||
| ABR 111 | Introduction to Auto Body Repair | 4 | |
| ABR 112 | Introduction to Automotive Refinishing | 4 | |
| ABR 123 | Technical Auto Body Repair | 4 | |
| ABR 124 | Technical Automotive Refinishing | 4 | |
| ABR 113 | or | Estimating and Shop Operations | |
| ABR 135 | Collision-Related Mechanical and Electrical Repairs | 4 | |
| Total | 20 | ||
Required Support Courses
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take an additional 10 credits from the list below. Courses taken to meet the 20 credits for the Major/Area Requirements may not be selected: | 0 | ||
| ABR 113 | or | Estimating and Shop Operations | |
| ABR 114 | or | Applied Auto Body Welding | |
| ABR 116 | or | The Evolution of the Automobile | |
| ABR 119 | or | The Art of Metal Shaping | |
| ABR 130 | or | Custom Painting | |
| ABR 135 | or | Collision-Related Mechanical and Electrical Repairs | |
| ABR 174 | or | ABR Co-op Education I | |
| ABR 230 | or | Advanced Auto Body V: Advanced Auto Refinish Applications | |
| ABR 231 | or | Project Management and Implementation in Auto Body | |
| ABR 274 | ABR Co-op Education II | 10 | |
| Total | 10 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 30