Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Century 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 Minnesota colleges that offer auto body program.

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Century College

875 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN

About
Century College, located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, was founded 1967 and was originally known as Lakewood Community College. The school merged with Northeast Metro Technical College in 1996, becoming Century Community and Technical College before changing its name to Century College. The school is the largest two year college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The school continually reviews facilities, services and programs to ensure they remain relevant and that the needs of current and future students are met.

Academics
Century College has a large number of programs and services aimed at meeting the needs of its current and future students. Academic transfer programs allow students to take a curriculum that mirrors the first two years of a four year program, followed by the applying to a bachelor degree granting institution in order to continue the education and earn a four year degree. Transfer to public Minnesota institutions is facilitated by agreements in place with the MnSCU System that ease requirements, though those individuals interested in transfer to private or out of state schools should meet with a counselor to discuss transfer and curriculum options.

Career training programs provide students with an education in a given field or industry that assists them entry into the workforce as a qualified professionals through training and skill development. Students will participate in traditional and practical courses as needed by the program, with practical courses providing training and development in a controlled environment under the supervision of experienced professionals. These programs take between one and two years to complete and give provide the student with an associate degree or certificate which demonstrates competency.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Cosmetology
• Nursing
• Criminal Justice
• Dental Assistant

Admissions and Financial Aid
Any individual interested in attending Century College may do so if they are a high school graduate or 18 years of age or older. Individuals must complete the application for admissions and pay all associated fees. Students should also supply transcripts and test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam prior to registration. Students are also encouraged to participate in new student orientation and to meet with a counselor to discuss program enrollment and curriculum prior to the selection of courses.

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 information provided by which will be used by the school's financial aid department to determine the extent of a given student's need and their aid program eligibility when constructing his or her financial aid packet. Aid must be applied for prior to each academic year and it is recommended that the application be completed in a timely fashion.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

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

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree
• Less Than Four-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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $50170

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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 300
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.13
  • Average Annual Salary: $41870

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

• Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
  • Total Employment: 680
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.91
  • Average Annual Salary: $58050

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