Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Hawkeye 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 Iowa colleges that offer auto body program.

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Hawkeye Community College

1011 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA

About
Hawkeye Community College, located in Waterloo, Iowa, was founded in 1966 when it was known as the Hawkeye Institute of Technology and established to replace the Waterloo Area Vocational School. The school became a community college in 1992, adding liberal arts and science courses, this resulted in a name change to the current the following year.

HCC's service area includes all or part of the counties of Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy and Tama. In order to ensure that the areas are properly covered, the school operates several centers located in Cedar Falls, Independence, Grundy County, Waverly and Waterloo.  

Academics
Hawkeye Community College offers a variety programs designed to provide academic and career opportunities for enrolled students. Career and technical programs offer an education in a given field with the purpose of developing the skills and abilities necessary for entry into the workforce as a professional.

Students will participate in mix of traditional and practical courses, with practical courses simulating real world environments designed to assist in the perfection of skills and methods often used in one's chosen field. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree that demonstrates competency and assists in the obtaining of entry level employment.

Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the freshman and sophomore years of a four year education, after which transfer is achieved by applying to a four year institution in order to complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree.

Transfer to public Iowa institutions is made easier through agreements in place that guarantee admission to students that meet specific academic requirements. Transfer to out of state or private institutions will have varying requirements, and students desiring to do so should meet with a counselor to discuss curriculum and options.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Graphic Design
• Information Systems Management
• Nursing
• Physical Therapist Assistant

Admissions and Financial Aid
Hawkeye Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual to enroll by supplying an application for admission and paying associated fees. Individuals should be at least eighteen years of age or older or have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Prospective Hawkeye students should supply transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and may be asked to take a placement exam prior to registration. Students are encouraged to participate in orientation and to meet with a counselor to discuss goals, program enrollment and curriculum.

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 from which is used by the school to determine need and aid program eligibility for the student. Financial aid must be reapplied for prior to each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hawkeye Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

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

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

• Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $41180

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

• Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.75
  • Average Annual Salary: $30690

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

• Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $44740

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