Automotive Collision Repair Program

The Automotive Collision Repair Program at Morgan Community College offers both a one-year certificate and three two-year Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) degrees. The program prepares students for entry level positions as an auto body painter, frame repair person, or metal repair person in the automotive industry. The program meets Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards established by the National Automobile Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and is NATEF certified.

Instructors are ASE certified. For students to meet NATEF requirement, students are required to purchase the applicable textbooks before attending class.

Accreditation: National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. (NATEF)

The Automotive Collision Technology Program prepares students for entry level positions as an auto body painter, frame repair person, or metal repair.

Employment Demand Information:

Employment of automotive technicians and body shop estimators indicate above average and average aggressive hiring competition respectively across the nation and in Colorado. Data shows a 12% projected growth between 2018 and 2023 for auto body technicians, and a 9% growth during the same period for body shop estimators. As of October 7, 2019, job supply for automotive technicians in Colorado was 3,418 (hotspot) and 17,040 for body shop estimators (average). Other common job titles within this degree program include auto body painters (supply 1232 average), auto adjusters (supply 273 not a hotspot), and automation technicians (supply 32,482 average).

Occupation Information:

1. Occupations for Which Students Will Be Prepared Upon Program Completion
   Automotive Body Repairers, Painters, Auto Refinisher, Automotive Paint Technician, Finish Painter, Paint Prepper, Paint Technician, Frame Man, Collision Repair Technician  
2. Occupations for Which Students Will Be Prepared After Also Completing a 2 Year Certificate or Degree Program
   Automotive Body Repairers, Painters, Auto Refinisher, Automotive Paint Technician, Finish Painter, Paint Prepper, Paint Technician, Frame Man, Collision Repair Technician  
3. Occupations for Which Students Will Be Prepared After Completing an Advanced Degree
   Shop owners, teachers, managers with insurance companies, paint reps