Auto Body Technology Certificate

Location(s): Eastfield

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(Level II Certificate)

Eastfield campus only

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C2_AUTO_BODY_19

This program is designed to train a student in all facets of auto body repair and painting. Emphasis is placed upon those skills needed by the student to become a successful auto body repair person. This program offers the student a certificate in auto body technology upon successful completion of the program.

Semester 1

ABDR 1419 - Basic Metal Repair (4 Credit Hours)
ABDR 1455 - Non-Structural Metal Repair (4 Credit Hours)
ABDR 1307 - Collision Repair Welding (3 Credit Hours)
+Elective - SPCH Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 10 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 11 Credit Hours

Semester 4

ABDR 2357 - Collision Repair Shop Management (3 Credit Hours)
ABDR 2355 - Collision Repair Estimating (3 Credit Hours)
ABDR 2380 - Cooperative Education - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (3 Credit Hours) *
OR
ABDR 2388 - Internship - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (3 Credit Hours) *
++Elective - Mathematics Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 47 Credit Hours

Electives

+SPCH Elective

Must be selected from the following:

++Mathematics Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics .

Note(s)

*ABDR 2380 Cooperative Education-Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician or ABDR 2388 Internship- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician is the capstone course for this award.

NOTE: Some students enrolling in this program may plan to transfer to a four-year institution. They should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and to identify how courses will transfer to the four-year institution of their choice.