Visit the Applied Engineering and Transportation Technologies Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
Collision Repair Technology is a two year AAS Degree program that provides students with the ability to learn industries best practices in Surface Preparation, Nonstructural Repair, Welding, Refinishing, Color Matching, Detailing, Blending, Structural Damage Analysis, Repair and Replacement, Advanced Vehicle Systems diagnostics and repair and Plastic/Composite Repair. Students will graduate with industry certifications, such as I-Car, ASE, Mitchells, Audatex, CCC One, and Chief Training. These skills will prepare graduates for and exciting career in a field that is continually advancing in technology. There is an abundance of growth and personal development possible in this field. The program is certified by the National Automotive Teacher Education Foundation (NATEF) and uses Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) curriculum. Students will receive the latest repair technique training and have the ability to gain I-CAR certifications. Jobs are waiting for you to complete your training!
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| CRT 1110 | Surface Preparation | 2 |
| CRT 1115 | Surface Preparation Lab | 1 |
| CRT 1120 | Nonstructural Repair | 2 |
| CRT 1125 | Nonstructural Repair Lab | 1 |
| CRT 1230 | Welding and Attachment Methods | 2 |
| CRT 1235 | Welding and Cutting Lab | 1 |
| CRT 1140 | Panel Replacement and Adjustment | 2 |
| CRT 1145 | Panel Replacement and Adjustment Lab | 1 |
MAT 1030
| Quantitative Reasoning
or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra
or College Algebra
or College Algebra with Preliminaries | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| CRT 1210 | Blending Tinting and Detailing | 2 |
| CRT 1215 | Blending Tinting and Detailing Lab | 1 |
| CRT 1130 | Overall Refinishing and Problem Solving | 2 |
| CRT 1135 | Overall Refinishing and Problem Solving Lab | 1 |
| AUT 1160 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 2 |
| AUT 1165 | Automotive Electrical Systems Lab | 1 |
| AUT 2240 | Transportation Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Theory | 2 |
| AUT 2245 | Transportation Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Lab | 1 |
ENGL 1010
| Introduction to Academic Writing
or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 18 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| CRT 2310 | Collision Damage Reporting | 2 |
| CRT 2315 | Collision Damage Reporting Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2320 | Structural Damage Analysis | 2 |
| CRT 2325 | Structural Damage Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2330 | Structural Repair | 2 |
| CRT 2335 | Structural Repair Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2340 | Full and Partial Panel Replacement | 2 |
| CRT 2345 | Full and Partial Panel Replacement Lab | 1 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 4 |
|---|
| CRT 2400 | Plastic and Composite Repair | 2 |
| CRT 2405 | Plastic Paintless Dent Repair Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2440 | Advanced Vehicle and Connective Systems | 2 |
| CRT 2445 | Mechanical Advanced Vehicle Systems Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2450 | Mechanical and Suspension Systems | 2 |
| CRT 2455 | Bags Brakes Steering Lab | 1 |
| CRT 2630 | Detailing and Custom Painting | 2 |
| CRT 2635 | Detailing and Custom Painting Lab | 1 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 64 |
