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Auto Body Metal Technician Certificate
Program Available at:
- Eastfield
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Auto Body webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Auto Body Metal Technician Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Auto Body Metal Technician Certificate. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
Preparation for positions in the auto collision industry in the area of metal and structural repair. Courses include metal repair, frame repair, and major panel replacement. Students receive training using lab modules, live projects, and cooperative work experience. Courses that complete this certificate and the Auto Body Metal Technician Occupational Skills Award (OSA) are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 21 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
ABDR 1419 – Basic Metal Repair (Course also applies to the OSA)
ABDR 1455 – Non-Structural Metal Repair (Course also applies to the OSA)
ABDR 1307 – Collision Repair Welding (Course also applies to the OSA)
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm your academic/career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
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Meet with your success coach to apply for the Auto Body Metal Technician Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 11
SEMESTER 2
ABDR 2537 – Structural Analysis and Damage Repair V
ABDR 2541 – Major Collision Repair and Panel Replacement
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Auto Body Metal Technician Certificate.
Total Hours: 10
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 21 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS