Program Placement Rate:
75%
Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing
Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing provides you with the knowledge, skills, and experience you need for a successful career in collision repair.
$48K
Average Salary: Automotive, A.A.S.
Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Class topics include:
- Panel Replacement
- Auto Body Welding
- Plastic Repairs
- Automotive Refinishing & Detailing
- Damage Analysis & Estimating
- Structural Analysis, Measuring & Repair
- Custom Painting
View Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing Requirements
To view program requirements, including required courses, electives, course descriptions, and credit hours, visit:
Recent Employers of Graduates
Companies that hire our graduates include:
- ABRA
- Luther Automotive
- Morrie’s Automotive Group
- Heppner’s Auto Body
- LaMettry’s Auto Body
For additional information on automotive career paths and current job openings, visit http://carcareers.org/.
Student Organizations
Opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom include:
- Dunwoody Motorsports Club
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)
- SkillsUSA
- Student Government Association (SGA)
Common Job Titles
Possible job titles upon graduation include:
- Detailer
- Body Technician
- Refinish Technician
- Paint Prepper
- Estimator
Facilities
Collision Repair & Refinishing Shop
Learn to use the many techniques, tools, and equipment needed to repair collision and other body damage to modern automotive vehicles.
- 9 MIG and wire feed welders; 2 plasma cutting torches; 10 plastic welders; 1 nitrogen plastic welder; 1 three-phase, squeeze-type resistant spot welder
- Waterborne paint booth and equipment
- Mobile air tool vacuum system
- Frame straightening system
- An abundance of tools used in autobody repair and refinishing