Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Indian Hills 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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Indian Hills Community College (IHCC)

304 South Iris, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Indian Hills Community College is a two-year community college in southeast Iowa with locations in Ottumwa and Centerville.  Each location offers both associate degrees and certification programs. The college’s aim is to help students develop academically and personally, and their well-rounded educational program is designed to help them develop the skills and abilities that will help them be successful in life. Although course offerings include an array of options, the school is particularly proud of its Culinary Arts and Criminal Justice programs.

Not all students are able to spend several years on campus learning in the brick and mortar classroom setting. That’s why Indian Hills also offers online courses as a complement to their traditional fare. And when it’s time to close the books, students at IHCC can participate in extracurricular activities such as intramural sports, student clubs, and performing arts, to name a few.

Smart students know that a quality education doesn’t have to tie them to years of student loan repayment. If you do a little research on paying for college these days, you will realize that an IHCC education is both a fantastic value and a smart choice. Students holding a high school diploma or GED are eligible to apply for admission to IHCC. Contact the admissions office for more information, and make plans to attend Indian Hills. Your successful future is waiting!

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. IHCC offers an associate's degree program in auto body.

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

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).