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Auto Body Collision Repair Technology


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Automotive Collision Repair Technology — Associate’s Degree
(Formerly Auto Body Technology)

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  • Earn your Associate’s Degree in as little as 18 months, days or evenings.
  • State-of-the-art equipment.
  • Basic and in-depth aspects of Auto Body Technology.
  • Collision repair and refinishing.
  • Theory and Practice in:
    • Sheet metal repair and replacement
    • Repair of body damage
    • Repair of frames and unibody
    • Glass installation
    • Paint refinishing techniques
  • Students also study Technique of Shop Management and Automotive Business.
  • Rhode Island’s only NATEF Master certified Post-Secondary Institution.
  • Graduates earn one year’s credit toward ASE certification.
  • PPG Industries satellite training centers.

Job Titles

  • Auto Body Technician
  • Auto Body Painter
  • Frame Specialist
  • Auto Glass Specialist
  • Collision Appraiser
  • Auto Body Supplier
  • Auto Reconditioner & Detailer
  • Rust Repair Technician
  • Restoration Specialist
  • Custom Paint Specialist
  • Equipment Manufacturer Representative
  • Paint Manufacturer Representative

Career Success

Leading employers hire New England Tech Graduates…
  • Boch Enterprises
  • Crown Collision Center
  • Herb Chambers Cadillac
  • Inskip Auto Mall
  • Jake Kaplan, Ltd.
  • Mercedes-Benz USA
  • Metro Honda
  • North Atlantic Distribution Inc.
  • Viti Mercedes-Benz


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