Program specifics about earning an Auto Body Repair Technology Diploma at Northland.
Program Description
The Auto Body Repair Technology Diploma prepares students for work in the collision repair industry by emphasizing professionalism, safety, and industry-ready skills. Students learn proper repair techniques for structural components, metal, plastics, glass, trim, and paint while safely operating welding equipment. This program also builds competency in computerized estimating and applying automotive refinishing theory to real shop projects. Graduates leave with the technical abilities and work habits expected in today’s auto body repair field.
Program Accreditation
Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Program Learner Outcomes
- Student will demonstrate professionalism including punctuality, attitudes, and workmanship expected in the Auto Body Repair industry.
- Student will exhibit safety practices and procedures at all times.
- Student will repair vehicles with proper techniques related to structure, glass, metal, plastics, trim, paint, and other pertinent materials..
- Student will safely and properly operate welding equipment.
- Student will perform computerized automotive estimates.
- Student will apply theory of automotive refinishing processes to shop projects according to industry standards.