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Automotive Collision Technology Program Options

This program prepares students to enter into, or upgrade skills in, auto collision repair.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree programs and certificates are designed for entry to the workforce. These also include Career and Technical Education.
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Auto Collision - AAS

Courses may be completed in a different order depending on scheduling needs and area of interest. Contact the Department Chair to discuss course recommendations and scheduling options: ralph.mills@pikespeak.edu

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Intro to Auto Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Prep (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair and Replacements (3)

ACT 1031 - Structural Damage Diagnosis (3) 

ACT 1032 - Structural Damage Repair (3)

Total Credits: 16

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1043 - Spray Equipment Operation (2)

ACT 1042 - Surface Preparation I (2)

ACT 1051 - Plastics & Adhesives (1)

ACT 2051 - Plastics & Adhesives II (1)

ACT 2032 - Fixed Glass Repair (2)

ACT 1011 - Metal Welding & Cutting I (3)

ACT 1024 - Replace Weld-On Exterior Panel (3)

Total Credits: 14

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1070 - Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences I (4)

ACT 2015 - Paintless Dent Repair (3)

ACT 2026 - Production (4)

Total Credits: 11

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1023 - Metal Finishing & Body Filling (3)

ACT 1044 - Refinishing I (2)

CIS 1018 - Intro PC Applications (3)

COM  2250 - Organizational Communication (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 14

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1080 - Internship Level I (2)

ACT 1081 - Internship Level II (2)

MAT 1140 - Career Math (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 10

automotive student
automotive student

Auto Collision Customizing - AAS

Courses may be completed in a different order depending on scheduling needs and area of interest. Contact the Department Chair to discuss course recommendations and scheduling options: ralph.mills@pikespeak.edu

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Intro to Auto Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 1031 - Structural Damage Diagnosis (3)

Total Credits: 13

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1043 - Spray Equipment Operation (2)

ACT 1042 - Surface Preparation I (2)

ACT 1051 - Plastics & Adhesives (1)

ACT 2051 - Plastics & Adhesives II (1)

ACT 2032 - Fixed Glass Repair (2)

ACT 1011 - Metal Welding & Cutting I (3)

ACT 1023 - Metal Finishing & Body Filling (3)

Total Credits: 14

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 2011 - Metal Welding & Cutting II (2)

ACT 1064 - Hobbyist's Paint & Body (4)

ACT 1060 - Custom Painting (3)

ACT 1065 - Automotive Body Customizing I (3)

ACT 1066 - Automotive Body Customizing II (3)

ACT 1067 - Automotive Body Customizing III (3)

Total Credits: 18

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1044 - Refinishing I (2)

CAD 1100 - Print Reading for Computer Aided Drafting (3)

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications (3)

MAT 1140 - Career Math (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 14

Courses & Credit Hours

CAD 2455 - SolidWorks/Mechanical (3)

CAD 2456 - Advanced SolidWorks (3)

COM 2250 - Organizational Communication (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 12

Auto Collision Estimating - AAS

Courses may be completed in a different order depending on scheduling needs and area of interest. Contact the Department Chair to discuss course recommendations and scheduling options: ralph.mills@pikespeak.edu

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Intro to Auto Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 1043 - Spray Equipment Operation (2)

ACT 1042 - Surface Preparation I (2)

Total Credits: 14

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1011 - Metal Welding & Cutting I (3)

ACT 1023 - Metal Finishing & Body Filling (3)

ACT 1031 - Structural Damage Diagnosis (3)

ACT 1051 - Plastics & Adhesives (1)

ACT 2051 - Plastics & Adhesives II (1)

ACT 2032 - Fixed Glass Repair (2)

Total Credits: 13

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1072 - Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences III (4)

ACT 2026 - Production (4)

Total Credits: 8

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1044 - Refinishing I (2)

ACT 2005 - Estimating & Shop Management (3)

ACT 2007 - Customer Relations & Sales (2)

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 13

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1080 - Internship Level I (2)

ACT 1081 - Internship Level II (2)

COM 2250 - Organizational Communication (3)

MAT 1140 - Career Math (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 13

Centennial Campus
centennial campus

Auto Collision Mechanical - AAS

Courses may be completed in a different order depending on scheduling needs and area of interest. Contact the Department Chair to discuss course recommendations and scheduling options: ralph.mills@pikespeak.edu

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Intro to Auto Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 1043 - Spray Equipment Operation (2)

ACT 1042 - Surface Preparation I (2)

Total Credits: 14

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1051 - Plastics & Adhesives (1)

ACT 2051 - Plastics & Adhesives II (1)

ACT 2032 - Fixed Glass Repair (2)

ACT 1031 - Structural Damage Diagnosis (3)

ACT 1011 - Metal Welding & Cutting I (3)

ACT 1023 - Metal Finishing & Body Filling (3)

COM 2250 - Organizational Communication (3)

Total Credits: 16

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1044 - Refinishing I (2)

ASE 1020 - Basic Automotive Electricity (2)

ASE 1023 - Starting & Charging Systems (2)

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications (3)

MAT 1140- Career Math (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 15

Courses & Credit Hours

ASE 1040 - Suspension & Steering I (2)

ASE 1041 - Suspension & Steering II (2)

ASE 2040 - Suspension & Steering III (2)

ASE 2021 - Automotive & Diesel Body Electrical (4)

ASE 2065 - Heating & Air Conditioning Systems (4)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 17

Auto Collision Refinish - AAS

Courses may be completed in a different order depending on scheduling needs and area of interest. Contact the Department Chair to discuss course recommendations and scheduling options: ralph.mills@pikespeak.edu

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Intro to Auto Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 1043 - Spray Equipment Operation (2)

ACT 1042 - Surface Preparation I (2)

Total Credits: 14

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1023 - Metal Finishing & Body Filling (3)

ACT 1031 - Structural Damage Diagnosis (3)

ACT 1011 - Metal Welding & Cutting I (3)

ACT 2044 - Final Detail (2)

ACT 1051 - Plastics & Adhesives I (1)

ACT 2051 - Plastics & Adhesives II (1)

ACT 2032 - Fixed Glass Repair (2)

Total Credits: 15

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1071 - Automotive Collision Technology Lab Experiences II (4)

ACT 1060 - Custom Painting (3)

ACT 2026 - Production (4)

Total Credits: 11

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1044 - Refinishing I (2)

ACT 2043 - Refinishing II (2)

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications (3)

MAT 1140 - Career Math (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 13

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1080 - Internship Level I (2)

ACT 1081 - Internship Level II (2)

COM 2250 - Organizational Communication (3)

General Education Elective (3)

Total Credits: 10

centennial campus
centennial campus

Auto Collision - Certificates

Courses may be completed in a different order depending on scheduling needs and area of interest. Contact the Department Chair to discuss course recommendations and scheduling options: ralph.mills@pikespeak.edu

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Introduction to Automotive Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1011 - Metal Welding & Cutting I (3)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 1023 - Metal Finishing & Body Filling (3)

ACT 1024 - Replace Weld-on Exterior Panel (3)

ACT 1065 - Automotive Body Customizing I (3)

ACT 1066 - Automotive Body Customizing II (3)

ACT 1067 - Automotive Body Customizing III (3)

ACT 2011 - Metal Welding & Cutting II (2)

Total Credit Hours: 30

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Introduction to Automotive Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 1031 - Structural Damage Diagnosis (3)

ACT 1080 - Automotive Collision Repair Internship Level I (2)

ACT 2005 - Estimating & Shop Management (3)

ACT 2007 - Customer Relations & Sales (2)

Total Credit Hours: 20

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Introduction to Automotive Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1011 - Metal Welding & Cutting I (3)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 1023 - Metal Finishing & Body Filling (3)

ACT 1024 - Replace Weld-on Exterior Panel (3)

ACT 1080 - Automotive Collision Repair Internship Level I (2)

Total Credit Hours: 21

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Introduction to Automotive Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 1042 - Surface Preparation I (2)

ACT 1051 - Plastics & Adhesives I (1)

ACT 2043 - Refinishing II (2)

ACT 2051 - Plastics & Adhesives II (1)

Total Credit Hours: 16

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Introduction to Automotive Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1042 - Surface Preparation I (2)

ACT 1043 - Spray Equipment Operation (2)

ACT 1081 - Automotive Collision Repair Level II Internship (2)

ACT 2044 - Final Detail (2)

Total Credit Hours: 12

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1042 - Surface Preparation I (2)

ACT 1043 - Spray Equipment Operation (2)

ACT 1044 - Refinishing I (2)

ACT 1081 - Automotive Collision Repair Level II Internship (2)

ACT 2043 - Refinishing II (2)

ACT 2044 - Final Detail (2)

Total Credit Hours: 12

Courses & Credit Hours

ACT 1001 - Introduction to Automotive Collision Technology (4)

ACT 1021 - Non-Structural Repair Preparation (3)

ACT 1022 - Panel Repair & Replacements (3)

ACT 2032 - Fixed Glass Repair (2)

Total Credit Hours: 12