火博体育 student in the auto body paint booth

车身，AAS

你对汽车感兴趣吗? Do you like working with your hands? Then begin a career as an auto body technician. 不到两年, you can earn 火博体育's Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Auto Body. Over the course of three semesters, 你将学习如何修补, 结构修理, 定制绘画技巧, 和更多的. Our expert instructors will make sure you have all the knowledge and skills you need to prepare for industry certifications. Start your journey into the growing field of auto body and collision repair today.

为什么要参加汽车车身项目?

There is always a large demand for collision repair technicians nationwide. That means you can find a steady job repairing and restoring damaged vehicles. You'll be able to work for car dealerships, 汽车车身车间, 保险公司, 定制汽车店. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for automotive body and glass repairers was $47,270 in May 2021.

With an auto body training program, you'll follow industry-based curriculums that will ensure you have the training you need to start your career. You'll learn important concepts in:

自定义绘画技巧
估计
非结构性修复
再加工
结构修理

You may even choose to specialize in a specific area of collision repair to advance your career.

Why Study Auto Body Repair at 火博体育

毕业快

Get a jumpstart on your auto body career by studying at SJC, where you can earn your Auto Body AAS in as little as three semesters. That means you can find an entry-level job in just two years. We'll help you develop the skills you need to graduate and advance your career.

准备认证

By completing the associate degree in auto body, you will be ready to take advanced certification courses at SJC. These classes will help you obtain Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) ProLevel® certificates. The I-CAR endorsements will help you to move up in your career and qualify for higher pay. You can earn the following certificates through your courses and additional training:

I-CAR ProLevel 1估计
I-CAR ProLevel 1, 2, 3 再加工
I-CAR ProLevel 1, 2, 3 Non-Structural
I-CAR ProLevel 1 Steel Structural

向最好的人学习

At SJC, you'll study with expert instructors. Your auto body classes will be led by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-certified and I-CAR Platinum-certified instructors. They will ensure that you are learning the essential principles and skills you need to be job-ready.

在我们的美体小铺训练

Learn in our 12,000-square-foot, well-equipped automotive shop. SJC is the only college in New Mexico, and one of the few in the Four Corners area, 那是一个I-CAR培训网站. That means you'll be working with some of the most up-to-date equipment that will help you work with newer cars. Cutting-edge equipment used for current training requirements include:

Coachbuilding设备
自定义油漆区
Fully equipped sheet metal fabrication area
Numerous Miller Multimatic welders
Paint mixing room with a dedicated intermix system
准备展台
Pro Spot I-4 inverter spot welder
专业点氮塑料焊机
专业点SP5 MIG焊机
Two frame racks with 三维测量系统
两个喷雾室
虚拟现实绘画模拟器

Affordable Auto Body 培训 Program

因为 SJC的低学费, our Auto Body AAS is an excellent investment for your career. We provide scholarship opportunities to lower the cost of your degree and to help pay for the price of tools. Discover if you can get your degree tuition-free through the NM Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships.

What You'll Learn in the Auto Body AAS

SJC's associate degree in auto body takes three semesters to complete. You'll learn about important core topics, including:

三维测量系统
Chemistry and composition of coatings
Collision mitigation systems and Supplemental Restraint Systems (airbag systems)
色彩理论与调整
损坏分析和设计图纸
估计写
Non-structural and 结构修理s
扫描前后操作
Vehicle surface preparation and refinishing operations
焊接和钎焊程序

车身学位AAS课程

看看我们的汽车商店

Get a drone's eye view of our 12,000-square-foot, advanced shop. Explore our workspace, tools, and the cool cars we get to work on.

职业和成果

Upon completing the associate degree in auto body, you'll be ready to work in body shops to fix and design cars. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects overall employment of automotive body repairers to grow 3% from 2021 to 2031，显示出增长机会.

As an Auto Body AAS graduate, you'll be able to find work as: