Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

The Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician certificate program at Western Iowa Tech Community College is a 2-to-4-year certificate offered by this public institution in Sioux City, IA. The program trains students in vehicle collision assessment, structural repair, surface preparation, painting, and refinishing techniques used in the automotive repair industry.

This program is part of the mechanic and repair technologies field (CIP 47.0603). Western Iowa Tech also offers Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician as a related program at the 1-to-2-year certificate level. Additional programs at the school include Electrician, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, and Recording Arts Technology/Technician as shorter certificates, along with Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. Students completing this program are prepared for careers in automotive body shops and collision repair centers.