Auto Body Repair (Certificate)

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 everchanging 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: http://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php.

Minimum Credits Required for the Program: 28

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major/Area Requirements
ABR 111		4
ABR 112		4
ABR 121		2
ABR 123		4
ABR 124		4
Required Support Courses
Select 10 additional credits from the following electives:		10
ABR 114
ABR 116	The Evolution of the Automobile
ABR 119
ABR 130	Custom Painting
ABR 174	ABR Co-op Education I
ABR 231	Project Management and Implementation in Auto Body
ABR 274	ABR Co-op Education II
Total Credits		28