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Auto Body Painter 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 Painter Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Auto Body Painter 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.
Instruction leading to positions in the auto collision industry in the area of paint refinishing. Courses include surface preparation, overall refinishing, and paint mixing and tinting. Students receive training using lab modules, live projects, and cooperative work experience. Courses that complete this certificate and the Auto Body Painter 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
ABDR 1431 – Basic Refinishing (Course also applies to OSA)
ABDR 1307 – Collision Repair Welding
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 a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for ABDR 2380 or ABDR 2388.
Total Hours: 11
SEMESTER 2
ABDR 1458 – Intermediate Refinishing (Course also applies to OSA)
ABDR 2353 – Color Analysis and Paint Matching (Course also applies to OSA)
CHOOSE ONE:
- ABDR 2380 – Cooperative Education-Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- ABDR 2388 – Internship-Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
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 Painter Occupational Skills Award and the Auto Body Painter Certificate.
Total Hours: 10
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 21 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS