About the program
Students in the Auto Collision Technology program design, paint, and refinish vehicle surfaces using modern welding, sanding, masking, and painting techniques. Students also learn how to assess, estimate, repair, and replace vehicle bodies and interiors using industry professional repair and refinishing tools. In Auto Collision Technology, students learn safety, body damage analysis, damage repair, plastic and adhesives, painting and refinishing, and mechanical and electrical.
Course Descriptions
Explore the program
Watch the Auto Collision Technology program video to explore the lab and see the many hands-on learning opportunities that the program provides our students
Discover career opportunities
View our career tree to learn about the wide variety of professional opportunities students are prepared for upon program completion or with further education
Meet the instructor
Bryan Carlson is the Auto Collision Technology instructor. Mr. Carlson has been at TCTC since 2021, and he worked in the industry for 40 years before joining our team.
I always wanted to paint cars, and I thought this would be a great class to learn how to do it. In the Auto Collision Technology program, I get to learn something new everyday — things that I wouldn’t traditionally learn, and I love that. Working on cars makes me happy and I get to do it with a diverse group of people at TCTC.
Abigail Torreance
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College credits
Earn up to 48 college credits through academic courses and articulated credit at individual colleges
Industry credentials
Industry-recognized credentials and certifications are embedded into this program
Student organizations
Participate in SkillsUSA — which aims to provide students ways to learn and achieve through competitions
Program supervisor
Have questions or need more information about this program? Contact Mrs. Karlovic at 330-847-0503 x1011