Course includes study of glass installation, servicing, automotive trim, and a study of MIG welding procedures. Course also emphasizes the theory of expansion, contraction, and distortion of sheet metal along with problems and control.

Course includes study of basic metalworking procedures, terminology, and metallurgy. Also includes the effect of impact on automobile sheet metal, its classification, analysis, repair procedures, and proper adjustments of all body bolts on panels.

Includes instructions in car body design, the use of plastic body filler, body lead, and various auto body materials. Also includes fiberglass repair, plastic welding, MIG welding, portapowers and alignment equipment, power tools and equipment, and basic electricity and chassis electrical systems.

Basic course in analysis of qualifications and operations of cooperative internship programs, locating and researching a prospective business or company, developing a resume and cover letter, and preparing for an employment interview.

Extensive study of detailing procedures, automotive refinishing, surface preparation, undercoats and automotive colors. Course also includes proper use of refinishing tools and equipment required in minor spot repair to major auto refinishing projects.

A study of frame and unitized body terminology and measuring including the effects of impact, its classification, analysis and repair procedures. All phases of collision repair including methods and procedures of estimating collision damage, calculating estimates according to local standards, on live projects. As well as business practices involved in estimating and acquainting students with the shop manager’s role in organizing the shop and its equipment along with customer relations, and employer-employee relations.

Covers all major repair operations, with emphasis on the more complex repair and refinishing encountered in auto body repair. Provides essential knowledge and skills to perform all operations necessary to put a vehicle back into service under actual shop conditions.

Exposure to practical information from psychology for use in everyday human relations and to improve communication skills.

Development of both oral and written communicative skills essential to career areas. Includes business letters, job applications, and analyzing and writing of technical reports.

Development of math skills for success in the industry with major emphasis on problem solving through numerical methods. A scientific calculator serves a major means to this end. Topics include numeration and operations, measurement, number representation, and formulas.

An introduction to basic computer operations using personal computers operating in a Windows environment. Students learn to use the computer to create and edit word processing and spreadsheet documents and use the Internet as a resource for information.

Covers the basic principles needed for effective personal and business finance management, including the practical applications of budgeting, credit, insurance, taxes, along with business overhead, break-even analysis, and return on investment.