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Auto Collision & Refinishing

 
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  • What does an Auto Collision Repair Specialist do?

    If you have a passion for repairing vehicles using the latest technology, consider a career in auto collision repair. Specialists repair and refinish all types of damaged vehicles, with each one presenting new and different challenges. Our graduates practice their skills in our newly remodeled automotive lab using current industry standards and earning employer-valued certifications. Looking for a top-notch auto body repair school? Washburn Tech offers yet another innovative way to pull ahead of the competition and put your career in drive.
    Career Forecast Stable Outlook.Average Salary $37,950 on campus

    Learning at Washburn Tech

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    Washburn Tech is one of the area’s top collision repair schools. Our program will prepare you with technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies. Our curriculum meets industry requirements and covers the areas of structural, non-structural, mechanical, electrical, painting, refinishing, damage estimation and safety. Students also receive hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art lab. For those who qualify, job shadowing and on-the-job training are available and may lead to career placement. Attending full-time, you can complete the program in two semesters, while part-time and high school students can finish in four semesters.  Upon completion, you will earn a 50-credit-hour technical certificate and be eligible to complete an associate degree or more advanced degrees at Washburn University.

    CERTIFICATIONS: I-CAR PRO – Level 1 Refinish and Non-Structural; I-CAR Steel Welding; Intro to Collision Repair; 6-H; SP-2 Safety & Pollution Prevention; SP-2 Safety & Pollution Safety; OSHA-10

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    Entrance Test

    To enroll in this program, you must score a minimum of 4 in both reading and math on the Accuplacer test.

    Auto Collision Certification

    Auto Collistion Certification, I-CAR Pro -Level 1 Refinish and Non-Structural, I-Car Steel Welding, Intro to Collision Repair, 6-H, SP-2 Safety & Pollution Prevention, SP-2 Safety & Pollution Safety, OSHA 10.

    Upon completion, you will earn a 50 credit hour technical certificate and the required certificaitons to work as an Auto Collision Repair Specialist.

    Enter the Workforce

    For those who qualify, job shadowing and on-the-job training are available and may lead to career placement.

    Or continue earning an associate's degree from Washburn University.

    Associate Degree of Applied Science

    Upon completion, you will earn a 50 credit hour technical certificate and be eligible to complete an associate degree or more advanced degrees at Washburn University.
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    Bachelor Degree of Applied Science

    After completing the Associate degree, you will be eligible to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science at Washburn University.
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    Jobs and Salaries

    CAREER FORECAST: stable outlook
    The data below refers to surveyed wages and average annual job openings in the state of Kansas due to growth and net replacement. SOURCE: klic.dol.ks.gov

    Average Salary

    $37,950 

    (2018)

    Potential Job Openings

    34

    (annually)

    Potential Job Growth

    6%

    (2020-2030)

    Schedule Options

    Morning

    LENGTH
    2 years

    PROGRAM BEGINS
    Every August

    SCHEDULE
    MON - FRI; 8-11:10am

    Afternoon

    LENGTH
    2 years

    PROGRAM BEGINS
    Every August

    SCHEDULE
    MON - FRI; 11:45am-2:55pm

    Full-day

    LENGTH
    1 year

    PROGRAM BEGINS
    Every August

    SCHEDULE
    MON - FRI; 8am-2:55pm

    Program Cost

    Financial Aid is available to those who qualify, and have a high school diploma or GED. To set-up an appointment with a financial aid counselor, call 785.670.3360.


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