Automotive Collision Technology Technician – CC

The Career Certificate (CC) program in Automotive Collision Technology Technician prepares you for employment as an automotive repair technician or an auto collision painter. 

  • Students learn about painting and repairing vehicles through hands-on instruction in 
  • Classes visit PPG training school and owners of local body shops come to campus to speak about the career field
  • Students have participated in internships at Alan Jay Automotive, Bill Jarret Ford, Jesse’s Auto Body, and Crenshaw Collision
  • Graduates are prepared for careers in any automotive field

Course Examples (for a larger list, visit the College Catalog):

  • Basic Sheet Metal
  • Painting
  • Panel Repair and Replacement

Length: 1,400 contact hours (approximately 18 months)

Contact:
Daniel Longenecker
Auto Collision Instructor
Highlands Campus, Building O
Office: 863-784-7125
longened@southflorida.edu