Gainful Employment Disclosure
Purpose: This career studies certificates prepares students for entry-level positions as collision repair technicians. The curriculum provides experience in evaluation, repair, and refinishing of automotive body damage.
Recommended Preparation: It is important that the student talks with a counselor concerning selected classes in the curriculum.
| One Year |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| AUB |
106 |
Basic Sheet Metal Operations |
4 |
| AUT |
100 |
Intro to Auto Shop Practices |
2 |
| ENG |
131 |
Technical Report Writing I or |
3 |
| Total |
|
9 |
| 2nd Semester |
| AUB |
118 |
Automotive Paint Preparation |
4 |
| AUB |
125 |
Auto Body Welding |
4 |
| Total |
|
8 |
| 3rd Semester |
| AUB |
116 |
Auto Body Repair |
4 |
| AUB |
119 |
Automotive Painting |
4 |
| Total |
|
8 |
| Total credits for the Collision Repair Technology Career Studies Certificate=25 |
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
