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Automotive Collision Repair Technology - CERT

The Automotive Collision Repair Technology certificate program is designed to produce a highly knowledgeable and skilled entry level collision repair technician. The program covers all aspects of auto body repairs, metalworking, plastic repairs, panel replacements, refinishing, custom refinishing, basic structural repairs, damage estimating, student portfolio design and collision repair shop management. The program follows the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) curriculum standards. Upon completion of this program a student will receive a certificate and may be eligible to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification test. The institutional proficiency requirements for communication and mathematics are integrated into the required courses. Completion of this certificate can be applied toward the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Vocational/Technical Studies

Degree Requirements

The follow degree requirements are for the 2025-2026 Catalog. For other catalogs, please see Catalogs

Minimum of 30 Credit Hours

Certificate Requirements (30 credit hours)

All Automotive Collision Repair certificates require students to complete the two courses below as pre-requisites or co-requisites. (2 credit hours)
CRT107 Introduction to Refinishing 5
CRT112 Introduction to Collision Repair 5

Required classes (20 credit hours)
CRT125 Adv Refinish & Color Match 5
CRT145 Metal Finishing and Body Filling 5
CRT150 Structural Analysis & DamageRepair 5
CRT155 Non-Structural Analysis & Repair 5