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Delivery: Daytime classes only
Start: Fall Semester Only; Full-timePrerequisite and General Education/MnTC courses are available in a mix of daytime, evening, and online classes; Fall, Spring, and Summer; Full- or Part-Time.
About the Program
The Automotive Body Technician Diploma program is designed to expose students to all facets of the auto body industry: unibody and frame, computer estimating, damage analysis, refinishing and major structure repair. This diploma prepares students to meet the collision industry’s expectations of a quality entry-level technician. In addition to these core concepts, the general education courses required will help ensure that students have the necessary oral, written, and critical thinking skills to help with their professional responsibilities. They will:
- Create custom modifications using modern welding, sanding, masking, and creative painting techniques
- Assess, estimate, repair, and refinish a wide range of vehicles
- Operate the same advanced metal fabrication and collision repair equipment as automotive professionals
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Cost & Financial Aid
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Century College can be extremely affordable through financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
As a two-year public community and technical college, Century College receives funding from the State of Minnesota, keeping tuition rates significantly lower than private colleges and universities.
Century College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our programs quality for federal financial aid including Pell Grants, Federal Direct Loans, and others.
Planning for Your Program
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Learn about the different degree-planning tools available to you at Century.
Transfer
- Transfer Planning - Articulation Agreements
These agreements help students transfer to four-year institutions. - Transfer Information
Advanced planning is critical when you transfer.
Potential Job Titles
- Automotive Body Repairers
- Vehicle Painters
Salary Data
Automotive Body Repairers
Average Wage: $27.55/hour
Top Earners: $43.70/hour
Vehicle Painters
Average Wage: $27.08/hour
Top Earners: $43.07/hour
Information gathered pertains to seven county metro area - careerwise.minnstate.edu