Collision Auto Repair - Paint and Refinish Technology Option (CAR.PRT.CT)

Certificate

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Auburn Hills Campus

The Collision Auto Repair certificate programs offered at Oakland Community College prepare students to meet the technical skills competency standards required for employment, as identified by the National Automotive Technical Education Foundation (NATEF). In addition to courses designed to prepare students for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) national certification test, CAR certificate completion will earn I-CAR ProLevel One Platinum Certification in Paint & Refinishing, which meet or exceed employer expectations.

Internships are an integral part of the technical education experience, supplementing the classroom and laboratory courses with hands-on work alongside local professionals. Oakland Community College offers four Collision Auto Repair certificates which provide foundational and advanced courses in preparation for successful employment as Collision Repair Technicians.

Program goals

• Graduates will qualify for employment in the collision repair industry
• Provide specific technical training for industry employers
• Respond to the OCC CAR Advisory Committee recommendations
• Form articulation agreements with area high school collision repair programs

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