Collision Auto Repair (CAR.CT)

Certificate Programs Auburn Hills

The Collision Auto Repair certificate programs offered at Oakland Community College prepare students to meet the technical skills competency standards required for employment, as identified by the National Automotive Technical Education Foundation (NATEF). In addition to courses designed to prepare students for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) National Certification test, English, Speech and Mathematics are also required to satisfy employer expectations.

Internships are an integral part of the technical education experience, supplementing the classroom and laboratory courses with hands-on work alongside local professionals. Oakland Community College offers two CAR certificates which provide foundational and advanced courses in preparation for successful employment as Collision Repair Technicians: Non-Structural Repair Technology and Paint and Refinish Technology.

The Program goals are:

• Graduates will qualify for employment in the collision repair industry
• Provide specific technical training for industry employers
• Respond to the OCC CAR Advisory Committee recommendations
• Form articulation agreements with area high school collision repair programs