Auto Body Rebuilding and Refinishing
Prepare for apprenticeship employment in the auto body rebuilding and refinishing industry.
If the automotive industry rev you up, then Bates Technical College's auto body program may be right for you. Experienced instructors teach students in classrooms that mirror industry. Students prepare for apprenticeship employment in the auto body rebuilding and refinishing industry. Upon successful completion of the program, students can qualify to take the I-CAR steel welding qualification test.
General Information
Career Advisor: Jim Field253-680-7002 | jfield@batestech.edu
Location: South Campus Hours: 7:30AM - 3:00PM
Program Length: Seven Quarters
- National Median Salary$42,730
- National Potential Annual Job Openings16,000
This information is base on data from April 2020. For updated information, visit careeronestop, a database sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
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Associate of Applied Science
AUTO BODY REBUILDING and REFINISHING
CIP: 47.0603 EPC: 709
Students prepare for apprenticeship employment in the auto body rebuilding and refinishing industry, serving independent auto shops, automotive dealerships, government agencies, utility firms, and other companies that maintain vehicle fleets. Positions include auto body repairer, automotive refinisher, frame repairer, glass installer, painter, renovator, and shop estimator. Upon successful completion of the program, students can qualify to take the I-CAR steel welding qualification test. The program also provides extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions.