Collision Repair Technology - Pennsylvania College of Technology

Collision Repair Technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology is a Campus Associate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Students learn to apply advanced collision repair techniques and principles in diagnosing damage and prescribing corrective work. The major emphasizes collision repair shop management, as well as the theory and skills of metal and plastic repair , MIG and plastic welding, unibody straightening, multi-component paint systems, estimating, and hazardous-material handling. Basic and advanced collision repair skills are stressed, coupled with an understanding of business principles. Career Opportunities Independent collision repair shop owner/operator, assistant collision repair manager, service equipment representative, insurance estimator, skilled jobs involving paint application in manufacturing or service industries, dealer service specialist. Program Goals A graduate of this major should be able to: apply industry standards in refinishing, plastic repair , structural repair, non-structural repair , and estimating. apply the principles of critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative logic, analysis, and synthesis of actual comprehensive problems of the types occurring in the collision repair industry. write clear, concise, and accurate repair orders, technical reports, and collision related business letters. secure employment as a collision repair technician or manager in a collisionrelated business or complete a four-year degree . View more details on Pennsylvania College of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.