Automotive Collision & Refinishing Technology (2 yr)

Do you have a love for repairing cars? Experience a career as an Automotive Collision & Refinishing Technician at Highland Community College Technical Center. Full-time students may plan to enter the workforce after completing 18 months of coursework. 

Students will gain hands-on experience working on anything from minor parking lot dents to a totaled Ford Mustang. We have state-of-the-art down-draft paint booth, computer alignment equipment and an extensive inventory of power tools. Graduates of the Automotive Collision & Refinishing Technology program have job opportunities in auto body repair, painting, estimating and collision damage estimating.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offers Entry-Level Collision Repair & Refinish certification. Towards the end of the program students will take the ASE Entry-Level Certifications tests. 

Jump start your career today! Contact an Admissions Representative to schedule a tour by calling 913-367-6204.

Helpful Resources

• 2022 Wage Survey
• HCCTC Commercial
• Approved for the Kansas Promise Scholarship

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*This course is recognized by the Kansas Board of Regents as Common or Support course within the program. 

First Semester (13 Credits Total)

• *ACR 105: Paint & Refinishing I (3 credits) - Common
• *ACR 115: Non-Structural A & D Repair I (4 credits) - Common
• *ACR 125: Structural A & D Repair I (2 credits) - Common
• ACR 135: Airbrush, Fiberglass, & Pinstriping (3 credits)
• *TCH 100: OSHA 10 (1 credit) - Support

Second Semester (12 Credits Total)

• *ACR 155: Paint and Refinishing II (3 credits) - Common
• *ACR 165: Non-Structural A & D Repair II (4 credits) - Common
• *ACR 175: Structral A & D Repair II (2 credits) - Common
• ACR 185: Panel Fabrication (3 credits)

Third Semester (13 Credits Total)

• *ACR 205: Paint and Refinishing III (3 credits) - Common
• *ACR 215: Non-Structural A & D Repair III (4 credits) - Common
• *ACR 220: Introduction to Estimating (3 credits) - Support
• ACR 235: Fleet and Commercial Vehicles (3 credits)

Fourth Semester (15 Credits Total)

• *ACR 255: Paint and Refinishing IV (4 credits) - Common
• *ACR 265: Non-Structural A & D Repair IV (5 credits) - Common
• *ACR 270: Advanced Estimating and Blueprinting (3 credits) - Support
• *ACR 285: Mechanical & Electrical (3 credits) - Common

Total Credits = 53