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Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology

Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structural analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.

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Train in our modern, clean facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Learn to assess a vehicle's visible and structural damage and use various tools and techniques to identify all necessary repairs, including computerized diagnostic equipment.
Receive hands-on training from industry professionals over 50 years of combined real-world automotive experience.
Participate in work-based learning opportunities with local companies to gain experience, college credit, and valuable connections.

Collision repair & refinishing technology is an in-demand field. This program prepares graduates to take the ASE exams and enter into full-time, entry-level positions in dealerships and repair shops in the automotive service industry. Explore a career in collision repair & refinishing technology.

Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline.

ITEM	IN-STATE COST	OUT-OF-STATE COST
Tuition*	$5,320.00	$18,760.00
Student Activity Fee	$175.00	$175.00
Technology Fee	$240.00	$240.00
General Education Course fees	$0-100.00	$0-100.00
Additional Program Fees	$50.00	$50.00
Textbooks	$150.00-175.00	$150.00-175.00
Tools	$1200	$1200
Uniforms	$45.00	$45.00

*Program credit hours: 70 鈥� $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.

Cost of Attendance

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Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.

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Because hand tools are required of each student, we ask that you make every attempt to secure tools within the first three weeks of class. In order to ease the financial burden, the tool list has been divided into two parts鈥攁 first semester tool list and a second semester tool list. The tools listed here represent the minimum selection necessary in order to effectively fulfill course requirements.

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* This program is financial aid eligible.

Plan of Study Grid
		Course Hours Per Week		Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall)		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA-115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
AUT-141	Suspension & Steering Sys	2	3	3
AUT-141A	Suspension & Steering Lab	0	3	1
ENG-111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
TRN-110	Intro to Transport Tech	1	2	2
TRN-120	Basic Transp Electricity	4	3	5
	Credit Hours	10	13	15
Second Semester (Spring)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUM-111	Managing Automotive Org	3	0	3
AUT-151	Brake Systems	2	3	3
AUT-151A	Brakes Systems Lab	0	3	1
AUT-163	Adv Auto Electricity	2	3	3
PSY-118	Interpersonal Psychology	3	0	3
TRN-180	Basic Welding for Transp	1	4	3
	Credit Hours	11	13	16
Third Semester (Summer)		Class	Lab	Credit
COM-120 or	Intro Interpersonal Com or
COM-231	Public Speaking	3	0	3
TRN-140	Transp Climate Control	1	2	2
TRN-140A	Transp Climate Cont Lab	1	2	2
	Credit Hours	5	4	7
Fourth Semester (Fall)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-111	Painting & Refinishing I	2	6	4
AUB-121	Non-Structural Damage I	1	4	3
AUB-162	Autobody Estimating	1	2	2
MAT***	MAT-110 or higher	2-3	2	3-4
	Credit Hours	6-7	14	12-13
Fifth Semester (Spring)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-112	Painting & Refinishing II	2	6	4
AUB-122	Non-Structural Damage II	2	6	4
AUB-131	Structural Damage I	2	4	4
***	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3	0	3
	Credit Hours	9	16	15
Sixth Semester (Summer)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-136	Plastics & Adhesives	1	4	3
***	Restricted Elective	1-2	2-6	2-4
	Credit Hours	2-3	6-10	5-7
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit				70

Restricted Electives:		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-114	Special Finishes	1	2	2
AUB-132	Structural Damage II	2	6	4
AUB-150	Automotive Detailing	1	3	2
AUC-112	Auto Custom Fabrication	2	4	4
AUC-114	Custom Fiberglass Skills	2	4	4

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* This program is financial aid eligible.

Plan of Study Grid
		Course Hours Per Week		Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-111	Painting & Refinishing I	2	6	4
AUB-121	Non-Structural Damage I	1	4	3
AUB-162	Autobody Estimating	1	2	2
COM-231 or	Public Speaking or
COM-120	Intro Interpersonal Com	3	0	3
PSY-118	Interpersonal Psychology	3	0	3
	Credit Hours	10	12	15
Second Semester (Spring)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-112	Painting & Refinishing II	2	6	4
AUB-122	Non-Structural Damage II	2	6	4
AUB-131	Structural Damage I	2	4	4
***	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3	0	3
	Credit Hours	9	16	15
Third Semester (Summer)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-114	Special Finishes	1	2	2
AUB-136	Plastics & Adhesives	1	4	3
***	Restricted Elective	1-2	3-6	2-4
	Credit Hours	3-4	9-12	7-9
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit				37

Restricted Electives:		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-132	Structural Damage II	2	6	4
AUB-150	Automotive Detailing	1	3	2
AUC-112	Auto Custom Fabrication	2	4	4
AUC-114	Custom Fiberglass Skills	2	4	4

Catalog

* This program is not financial aid eligible.

Plan of Study Grid
		Course Hours Per Week		Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall)		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA-115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
AUB-111	Painting & Refinishing I	2	6	4
AUB-114	Special Finishes	1	2	2
AUC-112	Auto Custom Fabrication	2	4	4
AUC-114	Custom Fiberglass Skills	2	4	4
	Credit Hours	7	18	15
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit				15

Catalog

* This program is not financial aid eligible.

Plan of Study Grid
		Course Hours Per Week		Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall)		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA-115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
AUB-121	Non-Structural Damage I	1	4	3
	Credit Hours	1	6	4
Second Semester (Spring)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-122	Non-Structural Damage II	2	6	4
AUB-131	Structural Damage I	2	4	4
	Credit Hours	4	10	8
Third Semester (Summer)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-136	Plastics & Adhesives	1	4	3
	Credit Hours	1	4	3
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit				15

Catalog

* This program is not financial aid eligible.

Plan of Study Grid
		Course Hours Per Week		Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall)		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA-115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
AUB-111	Painting & Refinishing I	2	6	4
AUB-121	Non-Structural Damage I	1	4	3
AUB-162	Autobody Estimating	1	2	2
	Credit Hours	4	14	10
Second Semester (Spring)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-112	Painting & Refinishing II	2	6	4
	Credit Hours	2	6	4
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit				14

Catalog

* This program is financial aid eligible.

Plan of Study Grid
		Course Hours Per Week		Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall)		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA-115	Success & Study Skills	0	2	1
AUT-141	Suspension & Steering Sys	2	3	3
AUT-141A	Suspension & Steering Lab	0	3	1
	Credit Hours	2	8	5
Second Semester (Spring)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-131	Structural Damage I	2	4	4
TRN-180	Basic Welding for Transp	1	4	3
	Credit Hours	3	8	7
Third Semester (Summer)		Class	Lab	Credit
AUB-132	Structural Damage II	2	6	4
	Credit Hours	2	6	4
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit				16

Catalog

Contact

Brian Garner, Coordinator Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology
118 Sirotek Hall
(910) 695-3887
garnerd@sandhills.edu

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