Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Bishop State Community College 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 Alabama colleges that offer auto body program.

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Bishop State Community College

100 and Hwy 83, Evergreen, AL

About
Bishop State Community College, located in Mobile, Alabama, was founded in 1927 when it was originally a branch campus of Alabama State College (University) in Montgomery. The school originally provided courses for currently employed teachers, but became a full fledged community college in 1965 when the state declared it independent and named it Mobile State Junior College.The school went through several name changes over the following years, but received its final name in 1991 when the school was merged with Southwest State Technical College and Carver State Technical College. Bishop State Community College is a public two year institution dedicated to providing workforce training, educational opportunity, and public service to its service communities.

Academics
Bishop State Community College offers a variety of programs that allow students to pursue career training or academic transfer opportunities. Career training programs provide students the training and skills necessary to enter the workforce as qualified professionals in their particular area of study. Programs provide practical and classroom education, allowing for the first hand experience alongside more traditional teaching methodology. Students will earn a certificate or degree through a program that takes between one and two years to complete, and demonstrates competency in the area of study. Career programs are usually in high demand fields and based on community needs.

Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the freshman and sophomore years of a four year education at low monetary cost followed by transfer to a four year institution where they will finish their baccalaureate degree. Students will apply to a college or university to after completing their first two year, with public schools in Alabama being easier to enter through agreements in place with BSCC. Requirements for transfer will vary by school and it is recommended that students meet with a counselor prior to the start of their education to plan their curriculum to best meet the requirements of their desired school or schools.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Culinary Arts
• History
• Criminal Justice
• Sociology

Admissions and Financial Aid
As an open enrollment institution, any applicant that meets the minimum requirements for admission to Bishop State Community College may enroll by submitting an application. Applicants must provide all transcripts and/or GED test scores, take a placement test or provide ACT/SAT test scores and meet with a counselor to choose a program of study.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA), the resulting student aid report (SAR) from which will be used to identify financial need, aid program eligibility, and monetary awards. Students may be asked to provide further financial information prior to the disbursement of funds as per new federal regulations governing financial aid. New applications for aid must be submitted prior to the start of each academic year due to changing financial circumstances from year to year.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bishop State Community College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Less Than Four-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

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

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

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).