In the 29-credit Auto Body Sheet Metal Repair and Replacement Certificate from Minnesota State College Southeast, you will focus your attention on the technical side of Auto Body Collision Repair. You will be trained in the most advanced levels of sheet metal auto body repair, including:
- Auto body disassembly/reassembly
- Preparing vehicles for structural straightening and parts replacement
- MIG welding of structural parts and full frame welding procedures
- Plastics and composites repair
- Contour correction, body filler materials, and paintless dent repair
- Body panel replacement procedures
With the collision repair certificate in sheet metal repair and replacement at Southeast in Winona, students develop strong problem-solving skills through hands-on learning and classroom instruction. You will learn how to access and interpret product data sheets, service information, and estimating guides. Students have the opportunity to take the vehicle sheet metal repair coursework to earn I-CAR industry accreditation. Most importantly, you will work on real vehicles in our state-of-the art facility.
Auto Body Collision Technology is certified by the ASE Education Foundation (formerly NATEF). This makes Minnesota State College Southeast one of only a handful of auto body repair schools in the United States certified in the four major areas of Auto Body: refinishing, structural, non-structural, and mechanical/electrical.
Count on vehicle restoration job opportunities in several different specialties when you graduate with an auto body sheet metal repair and replacement certificate from Minnesota State College Southeast – our placement rate is 100%!
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Courses
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Estimated Costs for this Major
| Approximate Tuition/Fees: | $6,599 |
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| Minimum Tool Cost: | $2,050 |
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| Books/Supplies: | N/A |
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| Estimated Total: | $8,649 |
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Career Opportunities
- Auto Body Repair
- Damage Claims Writer
- Shop Manager/Owner
- Parts and Supply Industry
- Related Manufacturing
Career Information
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Outcomes
Auto Body Collision Technology Program graduates will be able to:
- Perform body panel and minor structural repairs and parts replacement.
- Perform vehicle refinishing preparation, application, and paint detailing.
- Dismantle and reassemble vehicle body parts, trim, interior components, and non-structural glass.
- Demonstrate safe and professional work habits.
- Perform minor mechanical and electrical collision-related procedures.
- Assess a vehicle's damage and develop a repair plan utilizing service information.
- Using the written damage report, interpret the procedures for the repairs and check all replacement parts for correct matches to the vehicle and the damage report.
Highlights
- ASE Education Foundation certified program.
- Instructors are Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified.
- The program follows Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) recommended guidelines and offers the students the opportunity to gain I-CAR course credits.
- The program is continually upgraded to maintain the latest technology used in industry.
- 70% of coursework is hands-on in a lab setting.
- You will a enjoy a broad range of career opportunities within auto body/collision repair and related fields.
Instructors
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Brandon Boynton
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Auto Body Collision Repair instructor Brandon Boynton is ASE Master Certified in Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing and holds multiple certifications through various vehicle manufacturers as well as through I-CAR, the industry standard in continued education. As a successful technician coming out of the industry, he brings a wealth of fresh ideas to the classroom and lab, bringing out the best in his students and pushing them to create a work ethic that partners with the skills they develop in the program. He hopes to share his passion for the Auto Body industry with his students, knowing that they will be able to take pride and satisfaction from performing repairs that align with vehicle manufacturer standards.