Automotive Collision Repair: Automotive Multi-Coat and Custom Paint
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-09-01 | - |
2025-03-01 | - |
Program Overview
Certificate of Achievement
The Automotive Refinishing Multi-coat and Custom Paint Certificate continues the course of study beyond the entry level certificate. Two and three stage OEM finishes along with custom applications of pearl, mica and candy refinishing processes are delivered within the course of study. Lettering, striping and graphic design are included within the content of the certificate. The course of study is designed around the advancement of skills and knowledge obtained within the Automotive Refinishing Certificate.
Salary, Growth and Careers
Salary
Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $38,000 to $99,000 with an average salary of $61,000.
Growth
Career opportunities for this program are expected to change little nationwide from 2022 to 2032.
Careers
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
- Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Job Growth: -2.6%
- Average Salary: $82,000
- Salary Range: $72,000 - $99,000
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
- Job Growth: +1.2%
- Average Salary: $60,000
- Salary Range: $46,000 - $68,000
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
- Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
- Job Growth: +1.7%
- Average Salary: $49,000
- Salary Range: $38,000 - $58,000
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
- Job Growth: +0.6%
- Average Salary: $55,000
- Salary Range: $40,000 - $62,000
Program Map
Automotive Collision Repair: Automotive Multi-Coat and Custom Paint
Certificate of Achievement
23.0 Units
- Major Course
- General Education Course
- Elective Course
- Milestone
- Offers Microcredential
Program Pathway
- Fall 2024, 1st Term: 12.0 Units
- MAJ AB 181: Non-Structural Damage Estimating (3.0 Units)
- MAJ AB 151: Non-Structural Repair (4.5 Units)
- MAJ AB 153: Steering, Suspension and Powertrain Damage (4.5 Units)
- Spring 2025, 2nd Term: 11.0 Units
- MAJ AB 152: Structural Damage Repair (4.5 Units)
- MAJ AB 155: Structural Panel Replacement (4.5 Units)
- MAJ AB 157: Structural Automotive Welding (2.0 Units)