The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) offers programs for auto, diesel and collision. According to its website, UTI has a collision repair and refinish technology training program. It states that a student will learn about "welding, frame alignment, mechanical and electrical repair, and custom paint jobs using the industry-standard I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) curriculum." Their hands-on approach will allow you to learn while doing. The collision repair program is offered at the Sacramento, California and Houston, Texas campuses. The program is 51 weeks long. After the basic collision repair training program, students can apply to UTI's postgraduate Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training collision repair program. At the end of the program graduates will receive a Snap-On tool kit.
Universal Technical Institute
4100 Duckhorn Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834
800-508-1153
uti.edu
The Lincoln College of Technology offers programs in automotive tech, collision repair, diesel and high performance. According to the school's website, the collision repair and auto body training includes hands-on experience with dent repair, welding, cutting, surface prep and more. Lincoln College operates the Nashville Auto-Diesel College in Tennessee which houses its own collision repair and refinishing facility.
Lincoln College of Technology
Nashville Auto-Diesel College
1524 Gallatin Road
Nashville, TN 37206
615-226-3990
lincolnedu.com
The New England Institute of Technology is based in Warwick, Rhode Island. It is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Through the New England Institute you can receive an associate's degree in automotive collision repair technology. According to their website, students will learn metal repair and replacement, body damage repair, glass installation, paint refinishing techniques and automotive technology. The institute also incorporates green-friendly products into their program. They use a new waterborne automotive paint. The website states, "The paint does not contain the high level of volatile organic compounds that the collision repair industry is currently using." After completing the associate's program, students can continue on to earn their bachelor's in business management technology or automotive service management technology if they choose to.
The New England Institute of Technology
2500 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
401-467-7744
neit.edu