Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Program Description
The Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology Program provides students hands-on skills in body repair, surface preparation, painting, and frame repair. Students who successfully complete this program are prepared to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Auto Body Certification exam and to begin their career as an auto body repair technician. NOTE: All students enrolled in the automotive technology or auto body programs are required to provide their own hand tools, safety glasses, protective clothing and safety shoes.
https://www.waubonsee.edu/programs-courses/programs-subject/industry-and-manufacturing/auto-body-repair
Established in 2001
CIP: 47-0603 Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Waubonsee Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Various
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Associates Degree
61 Weeks ( 1525.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,460.00 |
| Books | $1,000.00 |
| Fees | $480.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $835.00 |
| Total Cost | $10,775.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Many public and private providers
Application Procedure
For further information, please call the Counseling Department at (630) 466-2361. Students can register online, mail, fax or walk-in at any campus location.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Contact Career Advisor
- Reading - Contact Career Advisor
- Writing - College Level
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/30/2025
Program Description
The Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology Program provides students hands-on skills in body repair, surface preparation, painting, and frame repair. Students who successfully complete this program are prepared to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Auto Body Certification exam and to begin their career as an auto body repair technician. NOTE: All students enrolled in the automotive technology or auto body programs are required to provide their own hand tools, safety glasses, protective clothing and safety shoes.
https://www.waubonsee.edu/programs-courses/programs-subject/industry-and-manufacturing/auto-body-repair
Established in 2001
CIP: 47-0603 Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
Provider Information
Waubonsee Community College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Various
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Associates Degree
61 Weeks ( 1525.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,460.00 |
| Books | $1,000.00 |
| Fees | $480.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $835.00 |
| Total Cost | $10,775.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Many public and private providers
Application Procedure
For further information, please call the Counseling Department at (630) 466-2361. Students can register online, mail, fax or walk-in at any campus location.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Contact Career Advisor
- Reading - Contact Career Advisor
- Writing - College Level
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Day Classes