Auto Body/ Collision Repair

Accidents happen on the roadways, and trained auto body technicians are needed to fix the damage. Program graduates are prepared to gain employment as collision repair technicians or to continue in training and education to pursue a variety of different positions in the collision industry.

Benefits of Choosing Auto Body

Instructors in the Auto Body/Collision Repair program bring real-world industry experience to teach the skills needed to reshape and restore a wide range of vehicles. Students receive instruction in and training in structural and nonstructural analysis and repair, surface and paint preparation and equipment, glass and trim, cutting and welding, and mechanical and electrical components.

$55k
Median annual salary in 2023
3%
Growth in the field expected nationwide from 2021 to 2031
20
Students per class guarantees you'll get the hands-on experience you desire

Program Requirements

This program offers a Short Certificate, a Certificate, and an Associate in Occupational Technologies Degree in Auto Body/Collision Repair with a minor in Business or Industrial Maintenance.

This degree is designed for students seeking to become multi-skilled technicians. The AOT includes both a primary technical specialty and a secondary technical specialty. Click to learn more about the Associate in Occupational Technologies degree in Automotive Mechanics.

This certificate is designed to expand your knowledge in the field and equips you with hands-on experience in automotive reapir. 

The short certificate is two semesters of coursework that will prepare you to enter the workforce.  

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Location

Birmingham
3060 Wilson Road, SW

Birmingham, AL 35221

Contact Information

Trey Gatson, Autobody Instructor
Phone: 205-929-6321
Email: agatson@lawsonstate.edu 

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