Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 116210
- Phone: (610) 526-1000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (610) 363-6716
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (610) 363-6716
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Auto Body Program
The auto body program at Automotive Training Center – Exton prepares students for careers as a custom painter, technician, glass installation technician, welder, metal fabricator, or paint technician. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct, and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Program courses include: structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer auto body program.
Automotive Training Center – Exton
Also known as The American College
630 Allendale Rd, King of Prussia, PA
Automotive Training Center operates as a two-year career school dedicated to offering a solid education for students located in and around Exton. Over 520 students have completed their training in the last few years based on published information with more than 70% of students who start the program complete it. Automotive Training Center offers several programs to choose from. Here are the more popular programs offered:
- Auto Mechanic
- Auto Body
- Diesel Mechanic
To help students and alumni succeed, Automotive Training Center may offer some services to students like those listed below:
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance
The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about admissions information, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.
Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The American College offers a less than four-year award program in auto body.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 20 |
| Female | 0 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black | 1 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
| White | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Auto Body program at Automotive Training Center – Exton, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Description
Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Description
Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, automotive body and related repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.2% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 610
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.22
- Average Annual Salary: $52460
- Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 670
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.70
- Average Annual Salary: $38890
- Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 340
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.77
- Average Annual Salary: $45280
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Description
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, automotive glass installers and repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.8% from 2014 to 2024
Painters, Transportation Equipment
Description
Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, painters, transportation equipment employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 140
- Average Hourly Rate: $22.14
- Average Annual Salary: $46060
- Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 260
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.95
- Average Annual Salary: $51890
- Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 150
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.74
- Average Annual Salary: $45210
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the students The American College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Automotive Training Center – Exton may offer services to students including:- Career path counseling
- Student employment
- Helping students find work after graduation