Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 730307
- Phone: (217) 786-2200
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Admissions Office
- Phone: (708) 344-4700
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (708) 344-4700
FINANCIAL AID RATE
88%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
26:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Auto Body Program
The auto body program at Lincoln Tech – Melrose Park (Chicago Area) 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 Illinois colleges that offer auto body program.
Lincoln Tech – Melrose Park (Chicago Area) (LLCC)
5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL
Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. LLCC offers a less than two-year award program in auto body.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 38 |
| Female | 3 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black | 1 |
| Hispanic | 27 |
| White | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
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 LLCC, 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
- Springfield, IL
- Total Employment: 70
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.43
- Average Annual Salary: $50820
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
- Springfield, IL
- Total Employment: 110
- Average Hourly Rate: $17.85
- Average Annual Salary: $37130
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Lincoln Tech – Melrose Park (Chicago Area) may provide services like those listed below:- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
- Student employment
- Helping students find work after graduation