Collision Repair Technician

Certificate

About this program

Train with Late-Model Vehicles

2:1

Student-to-Project Ratio

Extensive Hands-On Program

Careers

Collision repair technician in a dealership
Independent collision repair shop
Fleet operation or self-employment

Courses

At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.

Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.

Introduction to Non-Structural Collision Repair (ABC100)
Introduction to Non-Structural Collision Repair Applications (ABC104)
Basic Refinishing (ABC125)
Basic Refinishing Applications (ABC129)
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (AMT104)
Fundamentals of Electrical/Electronic and Air Conditioning (ABC115)
Electrical/Electronic and Air Conditioning Applications (ABC116)
Chassis Alignment, Steering and Suspension Principles (ABC127)
Chassis Alignment, Steering and Suspension Application (ABC128)
Collision Repair Welding (WEL105)
Occupational Health and Safety (SAF110)
Collision-Related Mechanical Principles (ABC209)
Collision-Related Mechanical Application (ABC210)
Structural Repair Procedures (ABC207)
Structural Repair Procedures Laboratory (ABC208)
Advanced Refinishing Theory (ABC226)
Advanced Refinishing Laboratory (ABC227)
Repair Procedures Fundamentals (ABC228)
Repair Procedures Applications (ABC229)

Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.

Science Elective (SCI)

Foundations are the practical, intellectual, and social skills: communication, collaboration, critical and ethical thinking, quantitative thinking, and technological literacy that are crucial to every student at every stage of education and at every stage of life.

Career Mathematics (MTH011)
Communications (ENL010)
Information, Technology, and Society (CSC124)

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Facilities

Lab Tour

Instructor Shawn Hack will guide you through the dynamic space that’s chock full of tools and equipment. He’ll point out things like the metal fabrication area, estimating space, training bays, antique vehicles on loan from museums, and modern collision repair trainers donated by Honda.

Facilities

Modern Fully-Equipped Labs

Get hands-on training with industry-standard techniques like refinishing, plastic repair, and structural and non-structural repairs.

Student Experience

“The big thing that drew me to Penn College was the amount of time working in the lab compared to the time in the classroom. We spend 75-80% of our time in the lab doing hands-on training, working with partners and teachers. I work better with my hands. So, this hands-on learning helps me learn and grow.”

Shane McDonnell

Collision Repair Technology