Autobody Repair and Refinishing AS Major and Autobody Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement

Autobody Repair and Refinishing AS Major

The Autobody Repair and Refinishing Associate of Science degree prepares students to enter the auto body repair field with all the necessary skills to perform entry level work, as well as providing a thorough understanding of auto body and paint theory. This credential provides education to safely work in an independent or dealership auto body repair facility with a good foundation for advanced training and skill development. 

Autobody Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement

The Autobody Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement prepares students to enter the auto body repair field with all the necessary skills to perform entry level work, and provides them with a thorough understanding of auto body and paint theory. This credential provides education to safely work in an independent or dealership auto body repair facility with a good foundation for advanced training and skill development.

Autobody Repair and Refinishing AS Major

We anticipate roughly 10-15 completers per academic year.This estimate is based on completion rates from current Degree and program enrollment numbers.

This will be the only Autobody AS degree offered at CCSF .We anticipate the Autobody AS to address the needs of the majority of CCSF autobody students. This AS allows students to choose from numerous electives and will minimize student wait time due to class availability issues. Transfer preparation is not a major component of this degree.

Autobody Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement

We anticipate roughly 20-40 completers per academic year. This estimate is based on completion rates from current certificates and program enrollment numbers.

Autobody Repair and Refinishing AS Major

The Autobody Repair and Refinishing Associate of Science degree prepares students to enter the auto body repair field with all the necessary skills to perform entry level work, as well as providing a thorough understanding of auto body and paint theory. This credential provides education to safely work in an independent or dealership auto body repair facility with a good foundation for advanced training and skill development. The AS degree may be obtained by completion of the required program plus general education requirements and sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total.

Autobody Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement

The Autobody Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement prepares students to enter the auto body repair field with all the necessary skills to perform entry level work, and provides them with a thorough understanding of auto body and paint theory. This credential provides education to safely work in an independent or dealership auto body repair facility with a good foundation for advanced training and skill development.

 Autobody Repair and Refinishing AS Major

Requirement	Dept Number	Name	Units	Sequence
Required First Semester	Auto 49	Autobody Maintenance and Detailing	2	Year 1 Fall
Required First Semester	Auto 200	Auto Body Dent and Damage Repair	2	Year 1 Fall
Required First Semester	Auto 203	Introduction to Auto Painting and Refinishing	2	Year 1 Fall
Total Year 1 Fall			6 units
Choose 12 units from the following elective courses	Auto 50	Intro to Automotive Mechanics	3 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 58	Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning	3 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 201	Bolted Panel Replacement	2 units	Year1 Spring
Elective	Auto 202	Welded panel repair and replacement	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 204	Body/Frame Straightening & Repair	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 205	Auto Body Welding	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 206	Plastic Repair & Refinishing	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 115	Service Consultant	3 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Moto 61	Custom Metal Fabrication	3 units
Elective	Moto 63	Auto-Moto Custom Painting	4 units	Year 1 Spring
Total Year 1 Spring			12 units
Total major courses			18 units

Year 1 Fall = 15 units

Year 1 Spring = 15 units

Year 2, Fall = 15 units
Year 2, Spring = 15 units
TOTAL UNITS: 60 units

Autobody Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement

Requirement	Dept Number	Name	Units	Sequence
Required First Semester	Auto 49	Autobody Maintenance and Detailing	2	Year 1 Fall
Required First Semester	Auto 200	Auto Body Dent and Damage Repair	2	Year 1 Fall
Required First Semester	Auto 203	Introduction to Auto Painting and Refinishing	2	Year 1 Fall
Total Year 1 Fall			6 units
Choose 12 units from the following elective courses	Auto 50	Intro to Automotive Mechanics	3 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 58	Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning	3 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 201	Bolted Panel Replacement	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 202	Welded panel repair and replacement	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 204	Body/Frame Straightening & Repair	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 205	Auto Body Welding	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 206	Plastic Repair & Refinishing	2 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Auto 115	Service Consultant	3 units	Year 1 Spring
Elective	Moto 61	Custom Metal Fabrication	3 units
Elective	Moto 63	Auto-Moto Custom Painting	4 units	Year 1 Spring
Total Year 1 Spring			12 units
Total certificate units			18 units

It is possible to complete the entire certificate in two semesters.

 Year 1 Fall = 6 units

Year 1 Spring = at least 12 units (12 or more units depending on electives selected)

 Total Units = at least 18 units (18-32 units depending on electives selected)

 Autobody Repair and Refinishing AS Major

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Auto 49	Autobody Maintenance and Detailing	2	Y1 Fall
Auto 200	Auto Body Dent and Damage Repair	2	Y1 Fall
Auto 203	Introduction to Auto Painting and Refinishing	2	Y1 Fall
Choose 12 units from the following electives:	Auto 50 (Intro to Automotive Mechanics), Auto 58 (Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning), Auto 201 (Bolted Panel Replacement), Auto 202 (Welded panel repair and replacement), Auto 204 (Body/Frame Straightening & Repair), Auto 205 (Auto Body Welding), Auto 206 (Plastic Repair & Refinishing), Auto 115 (Service Consultant), Moto 61 (Custom Metal Fabrication) and Moto 63 (Auto-Moto Custom Painting)	12 units	Y1 Spring
General education courses		42 units

Autobody Repair and Refinishing Certificate of Achievement

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Auto 49	Autobody Maintenance and Detailing	2	Y1 Fall
Auto 200	Auto Body Dent and Damage Repair	2	Y1 Fall
Auto 203	Introduction to Auto Painting and Refinishing	2	Y1 Fall
Choose 12 units from the following electives:	Auto 50 (Intro to Automotive Mechanics), Auto 58 (Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning), Auto 201 (Bolted Panel Replacement), Auto 202 (Welded panel repair and replacement), Auto 204 (Body/Frame Straightening & Repair), Auto 205 (Auto Body Welding), Auto 206 (Plastic Repair & Refinishing), Auto 115 (Service Consultant), Moto 61 (Custom Metal Fabrication) and Moto 63 (Auto-Moto Custom Painting)	12 units	Y1 Spring

These programs fprepare students to enter the workforce. The classes included in the major and the certificate are directly aligned with automotive employee minimum and desired qualifications.

Many Bay area community colleges offer an Auto Body program. Geographically College of Alameda is closest. The CCSF Automotive program is ideal for San Francisco residents. Ongoing enrollment and good Labor Market data in San Francisco support the need for an Automotive Mechanics training program in San Francisco.