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Auto Body Estimator (BP) Occupational Certificate - "On Hold" per Tom Phillips - 7/2020

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This certificate provides students with the skills necessary to begin a career as an estimator in the auto body industry. Students will have the opportunity to learn to properly identify damaged vehicles, necessary components and systems; demonstrate proficiency in estimating processes using both manual techniques and computer software; identify appropriate replacement parts and calculate labor costs; demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external customers in the auto body industry and successfully complete an 80 hour industry internship.

Award Outcomes

Create damage report utilizing the procedure pages.

Career Opportunities

Auto Body Estimators work for automotive dealerships, independent auto body repair centers and insurance companies.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ABCT1400Collision Damage Analysis

3

ABCT1405Estimating

2

ABCT1410Customer Management

2

ABCT1415Estimating Internship

2

General Education Required 0 Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Occupational Certificate Credits 9

Semester Sequence

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