Automotive Collision Repair

Are You A Match?Do you enjoy working with your

hands?Do you enjoy working with others

in a professional environment and working on vehicles?

Do you enjoy learning new techniques /technology used in the Collision repair industry?

Do you enjoy having a finished product to look at and judge your skills by?

Program DescriptionThe Automotive Collision Repair Program is a 5 semesters-long

(including core), full-time, day program offered on Moultrie’s Industrial Drive Campus.

Automotive Collision Repair Program is designed to prepare you for a Career in the Collision Repair Industry and to help you develop the skills to obtain and keep a job in the Industry.

Skills are developed through a series of courses designed to prepare you for a career in the Collision repair industry and live hands on work in the Lab.

Employment Opportunities: There are endless job opportunities available as a Collision

Repair/Refinish Technician .Detailing, Painters helper , Painter , Body Tech Repair Helper , Body Tech , Paint Supply Tech , Asst. Body shop Manager , Body shop Manager , Insurance Claims Appraiser , Insurance Claims Adjuster

Salary: The following are estimates based on employment trends in this area.

Full time employee 40Hrs/ week 15,000.00-60,000.00 / year

Advancements in the Field: Varies depending on place of employment. Some examples would include: advancing from pay based on hourly wages to being payed a flat rate and advancing in increased commission; advancements from helper to technician” of a facility with benefits; advancements in certifications to specialize are endless, but may or may not affect your pay scale; advancements from Technician to Manager or to the Insurance Claims industry.

Timeline How often we register?

You can register for core courses any semester and program courses every semester

What is the procedure to register each quarter?

Contact your program advisor through email or in person during new student registration day or pre-registration week.

When should core courses be completed? Prior to program Graduation.

How long does it take to complete my core? All core classes can be taken in one semester or

taken along with Program classes.

How long does it take to complete the program (including core)?

1 ½ year for joint diploma covering both specialties.

Diploma/Certificates (1)Automotive Collision Repair - AU02 (Diploma) covers both specialty areas painting/collision

repair with diplomas offered in only one specialty area. (2)Automotive Paint/Refinishing Specialist - 5DX1 (certificate) (3)Automotive Body Repair Assistant - 5DV1 (certificate) (4)Automotive Refinishing Assistant - 5DW1 (certificate)

General Fees One time application fee Once a year malpractice insurance fee Transcript requests Late registration fees Tuition is based on $89 per credit hour

($1,335 for 15 hours or more)

a. Registration fee of $50

b. Activity fee of $24

c. Technology fee of $105

d. Insurance of $4

e. Special Instructional fee of $50

Check with financial aid concerning your financial support eligibility. Check our website for the most recent tuition costs and general fee costs.

Prerequisite Course FeesEach semester you are registered as a student in your

core/program courses.

You will also be required to pay for book, equipment, and supply fees that exceed your financial support from HOPE and Pell grant.

Book/supplies prices will vary depending on courses registered and on up to date publisher pricing.

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat if I fail a course in the middle of the program? Do I

have to start back from the beginning? No. You have to wait until the next semester or until the course is offered again , at this time as a full time day student all courses are offered every semester.

Do I have to do book work and test? Yes on every course you will be registered in. Also there is an entrance/exit exam everyone is required to pass to graduate.Also we have lecture and lab time everyday.

Instructor: Tim Morton Tim Morton, Program Director, Moultrie Industrial Drive

Campus. ASE Master certified and I-CAR Platinum certified

Personal mission/motto: To introduce as many people to the Collision Repair Industry as possible and have those individuals be as successful as possible in a career he/she enjoys because of success obtained through skills learned in the Automotive Collision repair Program.

Campus/office #: Industrial Drive Campus, Office #801 (in back of campus)

Office hours: Posted outside instructors physical location

E-mail: tmorton@moultrietech.edu

Phone: 229.217.4169

As set forth in its student catalog, Moultrie Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran

status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).Lisa Newton, Title IX Equity Coordinator and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator - 229.217.4132

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