Auto Collision Repair Technology students are prepared to be skilled technicians with the latest techniques and practices used in automotive repair. The curriculum is designed to give students a broad understanding of the profession. Training is provided in refinishing automobiles, repairing and replacing panels, structural repair, glass and trim work and collision damage estimating. The program is offered on the East Broad and Ayers campuses.
Credentials available
Advisors
Brandon Patterson, Ayers Campus, Anniston
256-835-5425
bpatterson@gadsdenstate.edu
Bruce Hill, East Broad Campus, Gadsden
256-549-8617
bhill@gadsdenstate.edu
Dual Enrollment
Auto Collision Repair Technology is a scholarship-eligible program for Gadsden State’s Dual Enrollment Program. The program is available to eligible high school students. Through Dual Enrollment, students earn both college and high school credits. Eligible students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. They must be a high school sophomore, junior or senior, and they must have approval from a high school counselor or administrator. Limited scholarships and grants are available!
Employment outlook
- 2022 Median Pay: $47,270 per year
- Number of jobs nationwide: 175,200
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career Opportunities
- Auto Body / Collision Repair Technician
- Auto Damage Appraisers
- Automotive Painters
- Custom Automotive Technician