Albany Technical College's collision repair program prepares students to work in car dealerships, body shops and industrial motor pools as collision technicians. The program focuses on repairing automobile (car and truck) bodies and frames, and includes hands-on work in the school's collision lab. This program is designed to be completed within 15 months of full-time study.
The diesel equipment technology program takes 24 months for a full-time student to complete. The program focuses solely on diesel engines and equipment, preparing students to work with trucks and other pieces of heavy equipment that run on diesel fuel.
The automotive technology program teaches students to repair automotive systems, including electronics and mechanical parts. Students in this program become brake, transmission, heating and cooling, computer and engine specialists. This program takes 24 months for a full-time student to complete.
Albany Technical College
1704 S. Slappey Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701
229-430-3500
albanytech.edu
The automotive technology degree program at Columbus Technical College in Columbus, Georgia, focuses on preparing students for careers in dealerships, repair shops and automotive retailers.
The basics of the program include basic body repairs and moves into electrical technology, brakes, steering and suspension maintenance. The program also allows students to earn extra Automotive Service Excellence certifications for various areas of specialization such as transmission technology.
Applicants for this program must have an official high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification, be at last 16 years of age and provide transcripts of English and mathematics classes with average scores of "C" or higher.
Columbus Technical College
928 Manchester Expy.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-649-1800
columbustech.edu
Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, Georgia, provides programs of study in automotive collision repair and automotive technology.
In the repair program, students work hands-on in fully-equipped body repair and body painting facilities. They learn to repair, replace and refinish body parts for careers as repair technicians, repair estimators and painters in dealerships and independent shops. Students can earn a full automotive repair diploma or certificates as body repair assistants or painting/refinishing specialists.
The automotive technology program focuses on mechanical theory and application to diagnose and perform repairs and preventative maintenance for all kinds of automobiles, including cars, trucks, buses and heavy construction equipment. This program offers a wide variety of specialization, including electronic systems, transmissions, steering and heating/air conditioning repair.
Chattahoochee Technical College
980 South Cobb Dr.
Marietta, GA 30060
770-528-4545
chattahoocheetech.edu