Auto Body Repair Program

Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair program will qualify you for a wide range of opportunities.

• Automotive body repair technician
• Estimator
• Refinish technician
• Aviation refinish technician
• Auto assembler
• Customer advisor
• Parts specialist
• Collision center manager
• Shop owner

Professional Credentials:

• ASE Automotive Service Excellence Technician (subject to passing exam - Tests B2-B6)
• I-CAR Pro Level I Technician (subject to passing exams)
• I-CAR Qualified Welder (subject to passing exam)
• I-CAR Training Alliance - receive I-CAR Gold Class Points (subject to passing exam)
• EPA Rule 40 Painter Certification

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE PROGRAM

Greenville Technical College offers an auto body repair diploma, certificate, and an associate degree path that give you a thorough knowledge of

• Unibody
• Structural repair
• Sheet metal repair
• Welding
• Painting
• Estimating
• Refinishing

We use the internationally recognized I-CAR curriculum to ensure that as a student you learn the most up-to-date processes available.

IS AUTO BODY REPAIR RIGHT FOR YOU?

If you enjoy working with your hands, have a mechanical aptitude, take pride in your work and are passionate about cars, consider a career in collision repair. Technicians today require a high-skill level and are rewarded accordingly for their work.

The Auto Body Repair programs are accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).

Our program is an Industry Training Alliance with I-CAR, which prepares students for career paths with manufacturers like Audi, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, Volvo, and VW.

MORE LINKS

• South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (SCADA)
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
• I-CAR
• I-CAR Education Foundation

Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.

Questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Advanced Auto Body Repair
Certificate in Applied Science

This certificate will include advanced concepts in autobody structural repair and refinishing.

Advanced Auto Body Repair details from our current catalog »

Auto Body Repair 
Certificate in Applied Science

This certificate program consists of theory and hands-on experience in unibody/full-frame structural repair, sheet metal repair, welding, and estimating.

Auto Body Certificate details from our current catalog »

Estimating and Appraiser
Certificate in Applied Science

This program consists of courses that train students to evaluate collision-damaged vehicles, estimate and blueprint required repairs, and communicate cost appraisals to customers and insurance companies.

Estimating and Appraiser Certificate details from our current catalog »

General Technology 
Associate in Applied Science

Available to graduates of the certificate program in Auto Body Repair.
This degree program offers students the opportunity to design a program of study to meet individual needs, combining major courses, general education courses, and additional hours.

General Technology details from our current catalog »

Click the program below to view the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.

Advanced Auto Body Repair
Certificate in Applied Science

Auto Body Repair
Certificate in Applied Science

Estimating and Appraiser
Certificate in Applied Science

Mission Statement

The Auto Body Repair Program at Greenville Technical College is dedicated to the training of students to meet the ever-changing needs of the automotive collision repair industry. The program will be continually monitored and improved to meet employer needs through the feedback from the program advisory committee, which is composed of representatives from insurance companies, automotive dealers, and independent collision repair shops.

Auto Body Repair
Certificate in Applied Science

Program Outcomes

1. The student will identify structural damage and create a repair plan for correction to the vehicle structure.
2. The student will attach body panels using the appropriate entry-level welding, bonding, or mechanical attachment process.
3. The student will utilize the best practice repair process and complete vehicle repairs in accordance with safety standards.
4. The student will demonstrate proper use of tools and equipment as used in day-to-day operations at an auto body repair facility.
5. The student will demonstrate the correct procedures to apply high-quality entry-level refinish processes.

Advanced Auto Body Repair
Certificate in Applied Science

Program Outcomes

1. The student will diagnose structural damage and repair the vehicle structure.
2. The student will utilize the best practice repair process and complete vehicle repairs in accordance with safety standards.
3. The student will demonstrate proper use of tools and equipment as used in day-to-day operations at an auto body repair facility.
4. The student will demonstrate the correct procedures to apply high-quality refinishing processes using advanced techniques.
5. The student will identify and repair mechanical components, including suspension, electrical, and air conditioning.

Academic Program Director
Derek Bailey | 864-250-8435 | Derek.Bailey@gvltec.edu

Administrative Assistant 
Deborah Soto | 864-250-8428 | Deborah.Soto@gvltec.edu