Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 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 North Carolina colleges that offer auto body program.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCCTI)

401 Medical Park Drive, Concord, NC

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, located in Hudson, North Carolina, was founded in 1964 as the Caldwell Technical Institute. By 1967 the school had moved to its permanent facilities and quickly began to expand its educational offerings. In addition, CCC&TI added a second campus in Watauga, in order to be able to serve a wider number of residents and provide even more opportunities.

Academics

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute offers many programs to fulfill any of the needs of its students. From transfer and associate programs to certificate and diploma programs, CCC&TI ensures that its students receive the best education and develop their skills to the fullest. The size and scope of CCC&TI's offerings is such that students are never want for anything, and the constant work to improve, upgrade and evolve teaching methods, facilities, and curriculums means that students are always on the cutting edge.

Programs offered include:

• Medical Sonography
• Accounting
• Cosmetology
• Early Childhood Education
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Admission into Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is predicated on having a high school diploma or GED and being at least 18 years of age. If the student meets these requirements he or she may apply to the school, paying all fees and submitting all requested documents. Financial aid is available to all eligible students and is administered through the school's financial aid office. Information for applying for financial aid is available through the schools financial aid website.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (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

Salary & Wages

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $56330

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

Salary & Wages

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.20
  • Average Annual Salary: $37850

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

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 750
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $53290

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